Getting Started
Welcome to Opbox. This guide covers the essentials to get you productive quickly.
Logging In
- Navigate to your workspace URL and sign in with your email and password.
- If you belong to multiple workspaces, use the workspace switcher in the bottom-left of the sidebar to switch between them.
- Your active workspace is remembered across sessions.
Navigation
- Sidebar - The left sidebar provides access to all major sections: Dashboards, Matters, Tables, Forms, Documents, Submissions, Files, and Automations.
- Spotlight Search - Press
Cmd+K(orCtrl+K) to open the spotlight search. Search across all entities or switch to the AI tab for conversational queries. - Notifications - The bell icon in the top bar shows unread notifications. Click to open the notification panel.
- Settings - Access via the gear icon at the bottom of the sidebar, or navigate to
/settings.
Key Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Workspace | Your organisation's isolated environment. All data is scoped to the active workspace. |
| Matters | Board-driven multi-step pipelines for managing cases, projects, or any structured process. Each matter progresses through defined steps. |
| Tables | Structured data storage with 6 categories: System (CRM), Form, User, Pipeline, Matter, and Integration tables. |
| Forms | Configurable forms with 25 field types. Submissions flow into tables and can trigger workflows. |
| Documents | Knowledge base pages and articles with a rich document editor, entity embeds, and AI chat. |
| Dashboards | Widget-based dashboards with 27 widget types for metrics, charts, tables, and content. |
| Workflows | Automation pipelines that trigger actions based on events, schedules, or manual execution. |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd+K / Ctrl+K | Open spotlight search |
Cmd+/ / Ctrl+/ | Toggle sidebar |
Escape | Close modal, dialog, or panel |
Roles and Permissions
| Role | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full access to all features, settings, billing, and member management |
| Admin | Manage members, tables, forms, integrations. Cannot transfer ownership or delete workspace |
| Member | Create and manage matters, submissions, documents. Cannot access admin settings |
| Viewer | Read-only access to matters, tables, and documents assigned to them |