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Using Initiative

These are the everyday how-to guides — the things you'll actually do in Initiative, explained step by step. Dip in wherever you need; you don't have to read them in order, and you don't need any of them to get started.

If you're not sure how the pieces fit together yet, start with How Initiative is organized and come back here.

  • Guilds

    Switch between workspaces, invite people, and manage your group.

    Guilds

  • Initiatives

    Create initiatives, add members, and set up roles.

    Initiatives

  • Projects & tasks

    Build boards, add tasks, set priorities and due dates.

    Projects & tasks

  • Task views

    Table, Kanban, and Calendar — pick the view that fits.

    Task views

  • Documents

    Text, spreadsheets, and whiteboards — written together in real time.

    Documents

  • Tools

    The calendar, queues, counters, and dashboards, for when you need them.

    Tools

  • Apps & the marketplace

    Add ready-made dashboards and apps built by other groups.

    Apps & the marketplace

  • Tags

    Label things to group and find them quickly.

    Tags

  • Your space

    "My Tasks," your calendar, your stats — everything that's yours.

    Your space

  • Search & shortcuts

    Find anything fast, and the keystrokes worth knowing.

    Search & shortcuts

  • Notifications

    Choose what you're told about, and where.

    Notifications