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# Make a board

A board is a group of futures you can play together. A future is a short statement you want to practice. It can also have an image and a voice recording.

You can make a board for one part of your life, such as work, rest, or confidence.

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## Make a board

1. Open **Boards**.
2. Tap **New Board** at the top right.
3. Give your board a name.
4. Tap **Create now** to make the board with its name only.

Your new board is ready to hold futures. You can also start from the app's **Create** button, then choose **New Board**.

If Futurecast shows a plan limit, read the choices on that screen. Your existing boards stay saved.

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## Explain what your board is about

An **intention** is a few words about what you want from the board. Futurecast uses it when writing new futures for that board.

1. While making a board, enter its name.
2. Tap **Add intention**.
3. Write what you want to focus on. Include details that matter to you.
4. Tap **Create board**.

You can leave the intention blank and add it later. See [Write a board intention](https://futurecastapp.com/help/create-board-intentions) for writing help and style choices.

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## Add futures to your board

1. Open your board.
2. Tap **Add Futures** if the board is empty. Otherwise, tap the **+** at the top.
3. Choose an option:
   - **Generate futures:** Let Futurecast write futures for this board.
   - **Add from library:** Choose futures you already saved. This appears when there are futures you can add.
   - **Write your own:** Type a new future yourself.
4. Follow the steps for [generating futures](https://futurecastapp.com/help/create-board-intentions#generate-futures-for-your-board), [adding saved futures](https://futurecastapp.com/help/create-organize#add-futures-to-a-board), or [writing your own](https://futurecastapp.com/help/create-future#make-a-future-with-words).

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## Start with a ready-made board

**Starter Boards** are boards prepared by Futurecast. You can look through one before saving your own copy.

1. Open **Boards**.
2. Find **Starter Boards** and tap a board.
3. Look through its futures.
4. Tap the information button to read more about the board, if you want.
5. Tap **Save** in the preview, or **Save Board** in the information sheet.

The copy appears in your boards. You can also press and hold a starter board and choose **Add to My Boards**.

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## Show or hide starter boards

1. Open **Boards**.
2. Tap the **three dots** at the top.
3. Choose **Hide Starter Boards** or **Show Starter Boards**.

This changes what appears in the starter section. It does not delete a board you saved.

Saved starter boards may disappear from the catalog view to make room for boards you have not saved. Use **Show Saved Boards** in the same menu to see them again when that option appears. Use **Hide Saved Boards** to hide them again.

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## Rename a board

1. Open **Boards**.
2. Press and hold the board.
3. Tap **Rename**.
4. Change its name.
5. Tap **Save**.

You can also open the board, tap the **three dots**, then choose **Board Settings > Rename Board**.

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## Find the in-app guide

Open **Boards**, tap the **three dots**, then choose **How boards work**.

Related: [Organize your boards and futures](https://futurecastapp.com/help/create-organize) · [Choose your daily ritual](https://futurecastapp.com/help/practice-daily-ritual)

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