FOR PARTICIPANTS

Participant Guides

Everything you need to join Kolab spaces and collaborate effectively. From first-time setup to mastering the canvas.

First time? Start with System Check

Test your camera, microphone, and browser in 60 seconds

Start here

3 guides

What Kolab is, and getting into your first session.

Understanding Kolab: A Quick Guide

The key concepts you'll encounter in every Kolab session

Joining a Session

Get into your Kolab session in 60 seconds flat

Setting Up Audio & Video

Get crystal-clear audio and video for your Kolab sessions

3 guides

Moving through the space and seeing who else is there.

Navigating the Space

Move around Kolab like you own the place

Presence & Cursors

See where others are and collaborate in real-time

Spatial Avatar Presence

Faces that respond to who's talking, dynamic sizing, and quick ways to spot people on the canvas

3 guides

Talking, typing, and reacting without interrupting.

Communicating

Chat, reactions, and getting attention in Kolab

Reactions & Engagement

Use reactions, emojis, and engagement tools to participate without interrupting

Live Captions

Turn spoken words into on-screen text, right in the moment - available to everyone

2 guides

Creating and organising things on the shared board.

Using the Canvas

Create, organize, and collaborate on Kolab's infinite shared workspace

Canvas Elements Guide

Complete guide to sticky notes, shapes, media, embeds, and card decks

2 guides

Look things up or get unstuck.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Quick reference for all Kolab keyboard shortcuts

Troubleshooting

Quick fixes for common Kolab issues