What would you put on your board?
A real build, a question you’re investigating, or an event you’ve volunteered to organize. Here are a few ways to start.
Engineering and invention · A real project
A cat feeder with a few smaller projects inside.
This project comes from Typity’s creator. When his cat was diagnosed with kidney disease, he used Typity to plan a custom feeder. It uses computer vision to recognize the cat and keeps track of feeding and weight.
Building it meant working out how to recognize the collar, weigh the cat, and control the door. In this example plan, each part has its own board for the smaller tasks, wiring notes, and test results.
Read the story behind Typity and the feeder →
Cat feeder
- Recognize catLearn collar color · Test dim light · Check other collars
- Track weightCalibrate scale · Check platform flex · Review weight trends
- Control the doorWire the button · Test opening and closing
- Keep a feeding logRecord visits · Review feeding times
Study and research · An example to try
Work through a question without losing your sources.
Suppose you’re researching whether a community garden could use collected rainwater. Put the questions on a board: how much water, where to store it, and what the site allows.
Open “Water storage” for its own plan. Keep measurements, supplier quotes, and links with the option they describe. Write your findings in a Note.
Rainwater for the garden
- Estimate water needsMeasure the beds · Compare seasonal use
- Water storageFind space for a tank · Collect quotes · Check site requirements
- Write up the optionsKeep sources with each option · List the open questions
Shared projects · An example to try
Get a repair workshop ready for Saturday.
You’ve got a room and a few volunteers. Now you need tools, tables, and a way to let people know what they can bring.
Use Kanban columns for To do, In progress, and Ready. With Pro, invite volunteers to edit, assign tasks, and discuss what’s missing. Keep the flyer and equipment list with their tasks.
Saturday repair workshop
- Prepare the roomArrange tables · Check power outlets
- Gather toolsAsk volunteers what they can bring · List the gaps
- Spread the wordMake the flyer · Share a public read-only plan
Start with one part of your project.
Add smaller plans as you need them. Start free, with no card.
Start planning free