Quickstart

1) Open the app

• Go to epicsandstories.com (opens in a new tab).
• Log in using the email OTP flow (a 6-digit code is sent to your inbox).

2) Create a board

• From the dashboard, click Create new board.
• Give it a name, e.g. "Activation funnel revamp".

3) Add your first notes

• Use Add note from the bottom toolbar, or double-click anywhere on the canvas.
• Suggested starter notes:
  • Epic — what are we building?
  • Stories — what users need
  • PRD Outline — constraints and requirements
  • Feedback — quotes and themes
  • Decisions — what was agreed and why

4) Edit notes

• Click a note to open it in the document editor.
• Add Markdown content: headings, lists, checkboxes, links, and code blocks.
• Use the WYSIWYG rich editor or switch to plain Markdown.

5) Use AI to generate content

• Click Ask AI in the bottom toolbar to open the board-level chat.
• In an open note, type /generate-prd, /generate-epic, or /generate-story to run a structured generation.
• Drag and drop a document (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or MD) onto the Upload modal to generate notes from it.

6) Organise with phases

• Use the Phase Manager at the bottom of the left sidebar to assign notes to PM lifecycle phases (Ideation → Research → Definition → Delivery → Launch).
• The current phase is shown above the canvas as a guide.

7) Export your board

• Click Export in the board header to download a Markdown .md file representing the whole board.
• Commit it to Git, attach it to a PRD, or share it with your team.

8) Import a board

• Click Import in the board header and drop an exported .md file.
• The import preview shows the board name, note count, and a sample of note titles.
• You can import partially if the file contains some recoverable content.

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Next steps

• Boards and Notes — Full reference for notes and metadata
• Import and Export — Markdown format details
• AI Overview — How AI assistance works