App navigation
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In short: The Navigator on the left is your main tool for switching between key areas in Timebook. It gives you access to personal resources, Workplace and Team spaces, templates, downloads, and the help section. Meanwhile, the top bar navigation offers detailed control within each selected module or object, allowing you to manage tabs, bookmark items, open drawers, and more.
Our goal with Timebook is to create a platform that enables you and your team to work with greater focus and minimal context switching. While Timebook includes multiple modules and components, its simple navigation is designed to help you manage product development with less effort.
The key to moving around Timebook is to use the Navigator on the left to select one of the main modules. Once inside a module, you’ll find a range of options on the right side of the screen within your working area. Additionally, Timebook offers features to help you quickly return to your favorite or recently visited pages.
The Navigator provides quick access to essential tools and options, including settings, personal preferences, bookmarks, global search, quick creation options, spaces, templates, and the help section. Explore the sections below to learn more about navigating Timebook effectively.
The Navigator includes a convenient [Hide/Show Navigator] button. Use it to toggle between focusing on navigation or giving more screen space to your working area.
Collapse the Navigator for an uncluttered workspace, and expand it whenever you need quick access to the sections and options listed below.
The Workplace menu is your go-to area for accessing key options and settings that help you personalize and manage your Timebook environment. The menu includes the following options:
Preferences
Adjust personal settings to enhance your Timebook experience, including notification settings and default behaviors.
Appearance
This section allows you to fine-tune how the entire app looks using the light/dark mode toggle. You can also select the auto-detect mode, in which the Timebook theme will adjust automatically to your device’s system preferences.
Workplace settings
Manage key configurations at the Workplace level, including permissions, member roles, external integrations, and other organizational settings.
Switch Workplace
This option lets you switch between Timebook Workplaces where you’re a member. Each email address can only be linked to a single Workplace, but you can join multiple using different emails—a great feature for those working across organizations.
Select one from the dropdown, and Timebook will reload with that Workplace’s contents. You can also create a new Workplace by clicking the [New Workplace] button and registering with a different email address.
Sign out
Use this option to log out and keep your Timebook content safe. See you next time!
The quick access and creation tools are here to make your workflow smoother and faster. Whether you’re looking for something specific, returning to a frequently visited spot, or quickly creating a new Timebook object, these options put everything within easy reach:
Global search
Lets you find anything across your entire Workplace (excluding private Teams’ content) without going to individual modules. Type a keyword in the search bar, and Timebook will suggest matching objects.
To refine your search, use the filters below the bar to focus on specific object types. Click on any result to jump directly to the related Timebook object.
Bookmarks
This module is your spot for quick access to all your favorite Timebook objects. Here, you’ll find every object you’ve bookmarked neatly organized in one place. Click on any bookmark to jump straight to its related object. To tidy up, use the [Remove from Bookmarks] button next to an object’s name to keep your list of favorites trimmed.
Recently visited
This section helps you quickly return to the last few objects you worked on in Timebook. Open the section to see a list of the five most recent objects you interacted with. If you need to look further back, click [Show more] to expand the list to ten items.
Fast create
For quick access to the global search, press the [G] key twice from anywhere in Timebook to launch the search bar instantly.
The upper part of the Navigator gives you access to your personal resources, putting essential tools right at your fingertips. Here, you can manage your schedule with Calendar, stay on top of tasks in My Work, keep up with updates through Notifications, and quickly access frequently used objects:
Calendar
This module in Timebook isn’t just any calendar. It’s as familiar as any calendar you’re used to, but with powerful features designed to streamline your scheduling. Timebook’s Calendar lets you work efficiently, whether you prefer automated scheduling or a more hands-on approach.
My Work
This module is your personal space for tracking and managing all tasks, documents, and notes relevant to you. Organized into different tabs, it helps you stay on top of assigned tasks, work you've created, items you’re following, and documentation shared with you.
Notifications
In this module, you’ll receive updates on calendar events, invitations, shared objects, work assignments, mentions in comments, and more. Each new notification increases the counter beside the module’s icon, letting you know how many items may need your attention. Notifications are organized into tabs, making it easy to view specific types of updates.
Pinned items
This section in the Navigator provides quick access to the objects you use most frequently. Once added here, these items stay available on the left side of your screen, allowing you to jump to them instantly, no matter where you are in Timebook.
The Workplace section in the Navigator provides access to core modules that support your organization’s strategic needs. Here, you can set and track Goals, outline Initiatives, manage Projects, create visual Roadmaps, build a knowledge base in Wiki, and get an overview of all the Teams of the Workplace. This area is your central hub for high-level planning and documentation, allowing you to keep everyone aligned and organized. For more information on the contents of this section, see Workplace navigation
The Team spaces section in the Navigator gives you quick access to workspaces dedicated to specific groups within your organization. Each Team space provides a focused area where members can collaborate, share updates, and organize work. Inside each Team, you’ll find modules related to various aspects of product development, tailored to support the Team’s workflow. Each Team can be configured to suit the specific needs of its members and the nature of their work, ensuring that you’re always connected to the resources and discussions that matter most. For more information, see Team navigation
In Timebook, you can be a member of multiple Teams.
You’re free to join any open Teams, but for private Teams, you’ll need an invitation from the Owners or Admins.
The lower part of the Navigator provides quick access to essential tools and resources, including templates, downloads, and help. These options save you time by keeping frequently needed resources right at your fingertips and connecting you to the knowledge you need.
Template Center
This module allows you to create and reuse Document templates, helping you streamline repetitive documentation work and maintain consistency. Save time by accessing ready-made templates or designing your own for frequently used document formats.
Download menu
Use the options in this section to download the Timebook’s desktop app and Timebook plugins for use in external applications. This section makes it easy to set up Timebook on your computer and integrate it with other tools you use.
Help & support
This section is your go-to for assistance and resources. Here, you can contact us to submit feedback or report issues, access the Knowledge Base (that you’re reading right now) and Release Notes for detailed guidance, and reset the in-app Timebook tips whenever you need a refresher. This area ensures you have all the support you need to make the most of Timebook.
If you’re a Workplace Owner or an Admin, you’ll see an additional icon in the lower part of the Navigator.
While the Navigator on the left lets you switch between different levels and modules, the top bar in Timebook provides additional navigation for managing and accessing more specific options within a module or object. This horizontal navigation bar allows you to move through tabs, pin or bookmark items, and open drawers for individual objects, keeping everything you need within reach.
The top bar’s options adapt based on the module you’re in, offering flexible ways to work within each area. For example, you can adjust the Calendar view, switch between modules within a Team, navigate tabs within Timebook objects, bookmark a Documnt, or return from a selected object to the full list view. This targeted navigation helps you stay organized regardless of the module.
When viewing Team content, you can click on the name of the Team in the top bar to access its settings. For more information, see Team settings
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Use this button to create the most popular Timebook objects instantly. The following object types are available: , , , , , and .
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This icon is a convenient shortcut for inviting more people to join your Workplace. Click it to access the invitation options. For more information on how the invitation process, see
Bookmarks & pins
Keep all frequently used content organized and within easy reach.
My Work
Stay on top of your work, personal notes, and the resources other shared with you.
Notifications
Manage updates, mentions, and invitations from one location.
