# FlashBoards Docs

> FlashBoards is the AI video board: an endless canvas where you keep references, generations and notes for a film, and send each shot to image and video models. These docs cover boards, generation, media tools, sharing, MCP/API access and accounts.

How to read these docs:

- [Feature map](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/feature-map.md): everything you can do on FlashBoards in one short list, with who can use it, whether it costs money, the docs page and the MCP/API tool. Machine-readable: https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/feature-map.json
- Every page is available as Markdown: add `.md` to its URL (the docs home is https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/index.md), or request the page with `Accept: text/markdown`.
- Full text of every page in one file: https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/llms-full.txt
- App: https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/panel

## Docs home

- [FlashBoards Docs](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/index.md): Guides and reference for FlashBoards, the AI video board.

## Getting started

- [Introduction](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/introduction.md): FlashBoards is an endless canvas for AI film work. Keep every reference, generation and note for a project in one place.
- [Quickstart](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/quickstart.md): Sign in, pick a model and run your first generation, with references when needed.
- [Interface tour](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/interface.md): A map of the board screen, from the canvas to the toolbars and the prompt box.

## Boards

- [Canvas basics](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/canvas.md): Zoom and pan the board, select items, copy and paste, group, undo, and start from an empty board.
- [Arrange and align](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/arrange.md): Move, resize, rotate, snap, align and pack items, and work on a whole selection at once.
- [Item actions](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/item-actions.md): Use the action rail, right-click menu, file information, favorites and on-board playback for media items.
- [Notes and drawing](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/notes-and-drawing.md): Add and style text notes and sketch freehand on a board to label shots and mark up references.
- [Arrows and shapes](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/arrows-and-shapes.md): Draw lines, arrows and shapes, attach arrows to shapes, and edit them in the properties panel.
- [Manage boards](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/managing-boards.md): Create, switch, rename, duplicate and delete boards, and move items between them.
- [Import and export boards](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/import-export.md): Back up a board as a .refboard archive, restore it, and move boards between browsers and devices.
- [Board Archives](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/board-archives.md): Open, check, export, publish and remove boards from one manager, including your published Remote Boards.
- [Storage and backups](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/boards/storage.md): Understand where your boards live, keep the browser from clearing them, and check storage health.

## Generate

- [Generate images and video](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/generate.md): Pick a model, set inputs, write a prompt and run it. Follow progress, batch runs, reuse a setup and see how a result was made.
- [Inputs and references](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/inputs.md): Turn board media into model inputs with I and C, fill slots, reorder references, use start and end frames, text and voice inputs, and @-mentions.
- [Prompt and settings](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/prompt-and-settings.md): Write and size the prompt, reuse prompts from Prompt History, and set aspect, duration, audio, Auto-Upscale and frame interpolation.
- [Models and workflows](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/models-and-workflows.md): Browse the AI Models window, search and filter the catalog, compare models, read a model card and switch back to a model you used.
- [Model Details and Try a model](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/model-details.md): Read a model's capabilities and pricing, and run a preview from the Form tab before adding the result to your board.
- [Assistant](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/assistant.md): Ask the built-in Assistant about FlashBoards and your board, attach images, approve paid generations and export a session.
- [History and errors](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/history-and-errors.md): Read error messages, review Generation History, recover past outputs and download an archive.
- [Safe Mode](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/safe-mode.md): Choose between a safe or uncensored version of a workflow, and reveal blurred NSFW results.
- [Billing](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/generation/billing.md): See what a generation costs, when you are charged, and where to review your spending.

## Media

- [Import media](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/import-media.md): Add images, video and audio to a board by drag and drop, paste or the Media Browser, and fix imports that fail.
- [Media Browser](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/media-browser.md): Browse, search, select, download and favorite everything on your boards, and add ready-made collection packs.
- [References](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/references.md): Search the reference library by description, image or color, browse by category, find similar shots and add references to your board.
- [Cameo Library](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/cameo.md): Build a consistent character from one Character Sheet, then try it on with poses, outfits and places, or make turnarounds and pose sheets.
- [Preview and compare](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/preview-and-compare.md): Open a full-screen preview from the board, zoom, rotate, compare two files, step through layers and play video or audio.
- [Media tools](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/media-tools.md): Split, crop, extend, collage, convert and compress media on your board, and see which tools run in your browser or on FlashBoards compute.
- [Guided edit](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/guided-edit.md): Mark an area of an image, describe the change, and place an edited copy next to the original.
- [Describe and transcribe](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/media/describe-and-transcribe.md): Turn an image, video or speech into a text note on your board.

## Share

- [Publish a board](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/sharing/publish.md): Share a board as a read-only link, follow publishing progress, replace, unpublish or delete it, and understand the limits.
- [Invitations and access](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/sharing/invitations.md): Choose who can open a published board, invite viewers by email, and accept, decline or revoke access.
- [Shared boards](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/sharing/shared-boards.md): Open share links and boards others shared with you, understand each page state, and make an editable local copy.
- [Board packs](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/sharing/board-packs.md): Start from curated boards with Official Board Packs, or add ready-made assets with Media Browser collection packs.

## Integrations

- [Connect an AI agent (MCP)](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/integrations/mcp.md): Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Hermes Agent, Codex, Cursor or VS Code to FlashBoards, approve access, and let an agent work on your open board.
- [Public API](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/integrations/api.md): Call FlashBoards from your own server with an API key to read your account, estimate costs and generate images and video.
- [Customization SDK](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/integrations/sdk.md): Build bounded reusable tools for your local board, with optional panels, through the discovered FlashBoards SDK contracts.

## Account

- [Sign up and sign in](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/sign-in.md): Create an account, verify your email, sign in, and recover a forgotten password.
- [Plans and balance](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/plans-and-balance.md): Understand FlashBoards plans, your dollar balance, and what it pays for.
- [Top-ups and payment issues](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/top-ups.md): Add one-time credits by card or PayPal, use promo codes, and fix a failed payment.
- [Referrals](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/referrals.md): Invite friends with your personal link and track the credits you earn.
- [Notifications](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/notifications.md): Read system and archive updates in the side panel, and manage pop-up toasts.
- [Settings](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/settings.md): A tour of every tab in the Settings modal and what each one does.
- [Privacy and your data](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/privacy.md): Manage cookie preferences, Assistant session collection, and how to ask for account deletion.
- [Help and updates](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/account/help-and-updates.md): The welcome screen, Help & What's New, and feature update pop-ups.

## Desktop

- [Desktop app](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/desktop.md): FlashBoards for desktop is coming soon. See how it will differ from the web app, and how to prepare your boards.

## Reference

- [What you can do](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/reference/what-you-can-do.md): Every FlashBoards capability in one list, with who can use it, whether it costs money, its docs page and the matching MCP or API tool.
- [Keyboard shortcuts](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md): Every board shortcut in one place. On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl where Apple devices use Cmd.
- [Supported formats](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/reference/supported-formats.md): File types you can import, and the size and length limits for model inputs and AI actions.
- [Troubleshooting](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting.md): Quick fixes for the most common FlashBoards problems.
- [Docs for AI agents](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/reference/ai-agents.md): Read these docs from an AI assistant or agent. Every page has a Markdown version, and llms.txt and llms-full.txt index the whole site.

## Resources

- [Website and resources](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/resources.md): A tour of the FlashBoards website, including the home page, model catalog, pricing, release notes, help, FAQ and the film-language glossary.

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- [Full text](https://flashboards.yaroflasher.com/docs/llms-full.txt): every page above in one Markdown file