Visual collaboration
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BoilerrumTurn ideas into shared visual work, then carry them into tasks, roadmaps and presentations.Check access and controlsTest the intended access boundary before broadening use.Collaboration & presentationExperience The experience layer covers collaboration and speed tools around the canvas: comments, presentation mode, and shortcuts. - Comments — Pin fCommentsComments Comments let you pin feedback directly on the canvas. - Add a comment : Click where you want the note, type, and save. The bubble stays anchoPresentationPresentation & Frames Presentation mode ties frames, speaker notes, and documents together for storytelling. - Create frames : Pick the Frame tool andKeyboard shortcutsShortcuts Keyboard shortcuts make navigation and editing faster. Open the shortcuts modal in the app to see them all; here are the essentials: - CanvaComplete a first workflowFollow a small end-to-end example and verify its result.Canvas & diagramsFlow The Flow section shows how the canvas behaves: what you can place on it, how you connect things, and how you control history and modes. - Canvas Canvas and layersCanvas and Layers The canvas is where everything lives. You can pan, zoom, draw, and drop items while overlays keep extra tools nearby. - Moving arounConnectionsEdge Types Edges connect ideas. They can be simple straight lines or editable paths you adjust after drawing. - Basic edge : Default connector for mosNodesNode Types Nodes are the building blocks on the canvas. You can mix them freely to map ideas, content, and structure. - Mind Map : Rich-text bubbles tState and historyState, Undo/Redo, and Drag & Drop Even complex canvases stay manageable with history controls and easy drag-and-drop. Undo/redo - Use ⌘/Ctrl + Z to unPrepare your workspaceConfirm the environment, permissions and data boundary before the first workflow.Plan an integrationDocument the interface and failure behavior before connecting systems.Troubleshoot a runIsolate the failure and prepare a useful, redacted support request.Work itemsWork Items Work items connect the canvas with structured tracking. Tasks, workflows, Kanban, backlog, and roadmap views all read from the same task daBacklog and sprintsBacklog & Sprints The backlog panel lets you group tasks into sprints or keep them unscheduled. - Sprints : Create, rename, reorder, or delete sprintsKanbanKanban Kanban organizes tasks into columns that mirror your workflow scheme. - Create a board : Open Kanban from the canvas menu. Columns are auto-creRoadmapRoadmap Roadmaps capture the big picture: epics, stories, milestones, and layers. They keep long-term plans connected to day-to-day tasks. - Epics : CTasksTasks Tasks are linked to canvas nodes and power all work views (Kanban, backlog, roadmap). Use the task popover to see and edit details in place. - CWorkflow schemesWorkflow Schemes Workflow schemes define the lifecycle of a task: which categories and statuses exist, and which transitions are allowed. - Default sc