Creating & Managing Boards

Creating a Board

1. Navigate to Boards from the top navigation
2. Click New Board
3. Fill in the form:
4. Title (required) - Name for your board
5. Description (optional) - A short description
6. Template (optional) - Select a template to pre-populate zones
7. Click Create Board

Creating from a Template

You can pre-select a template by clicking Create Board from a template's detail page or by browsing templates and selecting one. The board will be created with the template's zones pre-configured.

Creating from JSON Import

On the board creation form, you can upload a JSON file exported from another board:

1. Click Choose File under the JSON import section
2. A preview shows the title, template, and object count
3. The title and description fields are pre-populated from the JSON
4. You can override the template if the original isn't available
5. Click Create Board to import

See Export & Import for details on the JSON format.

Editing a Board

From the board list page, click the Edit button on any board you own. You can change:

• Title and description
• Template (with intelligent object remapping)

Changing Templates

When you change a board's template, objects are remapped to new zones using two strategies:

1. Name matching - Zones with the same name keep their objects
2. Position-based fallback - Remaining objects are assigned based on their position

If the canvas size changes significantly (>5%), object positions are scaled proportionally.

Duplicating a Board

Click the Duplicate button on any board you own or are a member of:

1. A modal appears with the board's title (prefixed with "Copy of")
2. Optionally select a different template
3. Click Duplicate

All objects (sticky notes, text boxes, shapes) are copied with fresh UUIDs. If you choose a different template, zone remapping applies.

Deleting a Board

Only board owners can delete boards:

1. Click Delete on the board card
2. Confirm the deletion in the dialog

This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Board Canvas

On the board canvas, you can:

• Add objects: Press N (sticky note), T (text box), or use the toolbar
• Move objects: Click and drag
• Edit text: Double-click a sticky note or text box
• Resize objects: Drag the corner handles
• Rotate objects: Use the rotation controls in the toolbar
• Delete objects: Select and press Delete/Backspace
• Pan the canvas: Hold Shift and drag, or use two-finger scroll
• Zoom: Mouse wheel, or use the zoom buttons in the bottom-right
• Fit to content: Press Ctrl+1 to zoom to fit all objects
• Search: Press Ctrl+F to find objects by text or type