What is the LUME Hub Boards app: kanban, mind maps, whiteboard and brainstorm
Updated
Quick answer
Boards is the LUME Hub app for organizing ideas and tasks visually. It brings together Boards (Kanban), Trello-style boards; Mind map, which also draws funnels; Whiteboard, for freehand drawing; and Brainstorm, for expanding keywords into ideas. Everything saves automatically and is included in the Essential plan and up.
The Boards app is LUME Hub's visual workspace. It brings together four tools to get ideas out of your head and organize tasks: kanban, mind maps, a whiteboard and brainstorm. This guide explains what each does, when to use it and how to get started.
Who is the Boards app for?
Anyone who needs to organize projects, content and ideas without opening another tool: business owners planning the month, social media managers tracking production and teams splitting tasks. It all lives in the same Hub account, next to your calendar and sales.
What tools does Boards include?
Open the app launcher (the nine dots at the top) and choose Boards. The app menu shows:
| Tool | What it's for | Export |
|---|---|---|
| Boards (Kanban) | Projects in columns and cards, with labels, checklists, due dates and covers | No |
| Mind map | Mind maps and funnels with screens, decisions and connections | PNG, SVG and Markdown |
| Whiteboard | Freehand drawing and writing, with shapes and a highlighter | PNG |
| Brainstorm | Expanding a keyword into connected ideas | No |
The app home page, Overview, has shortcuts to every tool your plan unlocks.
When should I use each tool?
- Kanban when there are stages and owners: content production, a launch, your weekly routine. See How to make a kanban board online.
- Mind map to break a topic into branches, or to draw a sales funnel from ad to offer. See How to make a mind map online.
- Whiteboard when an idea has no shape yet and you want to sketch. See How to use the online whiteboard.
- Brainstorm when you have one word and need angles for content. See How to brainstorm content ideas.
What about the Idea Bank?
The Idea Bank stores loose ideas in folders, like a chat with yourself: text, audio, photos, video, links and documents. It appears in the Content app under Ideas, and text and links work even offline. See How to save content ideas in the Idea Bank.
How to get started
- Open Boards from the launcher.
- Choose Boards (Kanban) and create a workspace with Criar espaço (create workspace).
- Click Novo quadro (new board), pick the Produção de conteúdo (content production) template and click Criar quadro (create board).
- Add cards for your next tasks and drag them as they move forward.
- When you need to think a topic through, open Mind map and click Criar novo (create new).
How is a Boards kanban different from the Editorial calendar?
Both organize content, but they do different jobs:
| Boards (Kanban) | Editorial calendar | |
|---|---|---|
| What it holds | Free-form cards with labels, checklists and due dates | Posts with date, format, script, caption and hashtags |
| Stages | Whatever columns you create | The 7 production stages, from script pending to scheduled |
| Client approval | No | Yes, for scripts and videos |
| Link to publishing | No | The post is marked published when it goes out through the Hub |
Use kanban for projects and general tasks, and the Editorial calendar when the goal is to publish.
What saves and what can be shared?
Every tool saves automatically after each change. Kanban boards can be shared with your Hub team as Leitor (viewer) or Editor. Mind maps and the whiteboard are personal and can't be shared. If you can't drag a card, see Why can't I move cards on my kanban board?.
For the editorial calendar and content approval, see the Content section.
Frequently asked questions
Which plan includes the Boards app?
The Boards tools are included in the Essential plan and up, and in the free trial. The Idea Bank is in Essential too.
Can I share a board with my team?
Kanban boards, yes: the owner shares them with team members as viewer or editor. Mind maps and the whiteboard have no sharing.
Do I need to save my work?
No. Mind maps, the whiteboard, brainstorm and kanban boards save automatically after every change.
Can I export?
Mind maps export to PNG, SVG and Markdown. The whiteboard exports to PNG. Kanban boards and brainstorm have no export.
Still need help?Ask the Community: other users and the LUME team answer.
Ask a question