## Creating a Board

1. Navigate to **Boards** from the top navigation
2. Click **New Board**
3. Fill in the form:
   - **Title** (required) - Name for your board
   - **Description** (optional) - A short description
   - **Template** (optional) - Select a template to pre-populate zones
4. Click **Create Board**

### Creating from a Template

You can pre-select a template by clicking **Create Board** from a template's detail page or by browsing templates and selecting one. The board will be created with the template's zones pre-configured.

### Creating from JSON Import

On the board creation form, you can upload a JSON file exported from another board:

1. Click **Choose File** under the JSON import section
2. A preview shows the title, template, and object count
3. The title and description fields are pre-populated from the JSON
4. You can override the template if the original isn't available
5. Click **Create Board** to import

See [Export & Import](/docs/export-import/) for details on the JSON format.

## Editing a Board

From the board list page, click the **Edit** button on any board you own. You can change:

- Title and description
- Template (with intelligent object remapping)

### Changing Templates

When you change a board's template, objects are remapped to new zones using two strategies:

1. **Name matching** - Zones with the same name keep their objects
2. **Position-based fallback** - Remaining objects are assigned based on their position

If the canvas size changes significantly (>5%), object positions are scaled proportionally.

## Duplicating a Board

Click the **Duplicate** button on any board you own or are a member of:

1. A modal appears with the board's title (prefixed with "Copy of")
2. Optionally select a different template
3. Click **Duplicate**

All objects (sticky notes, text boxes, shapes) are copied with fresh UUIDs. If you choose a different template, zone remapping applies.

## Deleting a Board

Only board owners can delete boards:

1. Click **Delete** on the board card
2. Confirm the deletion in the dialog

This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

## Board Canvas

On the board canvas, you can:

- **Add objects**: Press N (sticky note), T (text box), or use the toolbar
- **Move objects**: Click and drag
- **Edit text**: Double-click a sticky note or text box
- **Resize objects**: Drag the corner handles
- **Rotate objects**: Use the rotation controls in the toolbar
- **Delete objects**: Select and press Delete/Backspace
- **Pan the canvas**: Hold Shift and drag, or use two-finger scroll
- **Zoom**: Mouse wheel, or use the zoom buttons in the bottom-right
- **Fit to content**: Press Ctrl+1 to zoom to fit all objects
- **Search**: Press Ctrl+F to find objects by text or type