Workspace Basics
The workspace is an infinite canvas where you place cards, notes, and other items. You move, zoom, and organize the layout to see both the big picture and the details.
What it is
Core elements
- Room canvas: the working surface with the background of the selected room.
- Objects on the table: cards and notes you can move, flip, and resize.
- Focus area: the part of the canvas you are currently working in.
What matters
- In unbounded rooms, the canvas has no edges, so you can move freely in any direction.
- In bounded rooms, the work area is framed and items stay inside it.
How to use
Key steps
- Drag the canvas to move to another area.
- Zoom with the mouse wheel or pinch on trackpad/touch.
- Drag cards and notes to reposition them.
- Resize a card by dragging the corner handle.
Scenarios
- Layout overview: zoom out to see all cards at once.
- Detailed work: zoom in to read text and inspect images.
- Compare areas: move between zones while keeping the same zoom level.
Contextual hints
In the workspace, a ? button sits in the bottom-left corner – it opens the contextual hint panel. Hints help you make sense of what's currently on screen.
How it works
- Click the
?button at the bottom left – the hint panel opens. - Hints are context-aware: they depend on the active mode, whether the right sidebar is open, whether a deck is selected, whether there are cards on the table. So the set of hints differs in different situations.
- Each hint can be read, walked through (when offered), or dismissed permanently with the "Don't show again" checkbox. Dismissed hints won't reappear, even after a reload.
- To close the whole panel – use the close icon or click
?again.
When hints are useful
- First time exploring the product – hints on the main elements.
- When picking a new deck or room – what "by groups", "blind draw", etc. mean.
- Inside the deck and room editors – what each button does.
If you accidentally dismissed a hint and want it back, contact support – there's no centralised "reset" right now.
Hidden when the self-work guide opens
When the "Self-Work with Cards" window opens (see Self-Work with Cards), the hint panel temporarily closes so it doesn't distract from the technique. You can reopen it after closing the guide.
Tips and errors
- If you feel lost, zoom out and return to your main group of cards.
- In a bounded room, cards cannot leave the frame; move them closer to the center or zoom out.
- On mobile devices, gestures are the fastest way to pan and zoom.
Screenshots
Elements on the screenshot: 1. Room canvas and background 2. Cards and notes on the table 3. Action buttons on the active card (flip/fullscreen) 4. Resize handle
Elements on the screenshot:
1. ? button in the bottom-left corner
2. Open hint panel
3. Hint text and the "Don't show again" checkbox
4. Panel close icon