## What is Yando?

Yando is a collaborative whiteboard application for teams. Create boards with sticky notes, text boxes, and shapes, then organize them using templates like Business Model Canvas and SWOT Analysis. Multiple users can collaborate in real time with live cursors and object locking.

## Creating an Account

1. Click **Sign Up** in the top-right corner
2. Enter your email address and password
3. You'll be logged in automatically

Your account comes with a randomly assigned avatar color used for presence indicators when collaborating.

## The Dashboard

After signing in, you'll see the **Boards** page with two sections:

- **My Boards** - Boards you own and have full control over
- **Shared with Me** - Boards other users have invited you to collaborate on

From the top navigation, you can also access:

- **Projects** - Group related boards and markdown pages together
- **Templates** - Browse and create board templates
- **Docs** - This documentation

## Your First Board

1. Click **New Board** on the Boards page
2. Enter a title and optional description
3. Optionally select a template (e.g., Business Model Canvas)
4. Click **Create Board**

You'll be taken to the board canvas where you can start adding objects.

## Quick Shortcuts

Once on a board, use these keyboard shortcuts to get started fast:

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| **N** | Create a sticky note at the center of the viewport |
| **T** | Create a text box at the center of the viewport |
| **?** | Show all keyboard shortcuts |
| **Ctrl+1** | Fit all objects in view |

Both **N** and **T** immediately enter edit mode - type your text and press **Escape** to finish.

## Themes

Yando supports light and dark mode. Toggle the theme from:

- **Logged in**: Click your avatar in the top-right corner, then select "Dark Mode" or "Light Mode"
- **Not logged in**: Click the sun/moon icon in the top-right corner

Your theme preference is saved and synced across devices when logged in.