OurBoard

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API

The limited HTTP API can create, export, and update boards, and return board state as JSON, hierarchical data, or CSV.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Authentication

The server can be configured for Google or generic OpenID Connect authentication.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Board access

Boards are accessible to anyone with the link by default, and Google sign-in enables boards with restricted access.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Board tools

Users can add notes, text boxes, images, links, areas, lines, and connections to boards.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Collaboration

Collaborative editing is described as experimental and configurable through environment variables.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Guide status

The repository describes its user guide as potentially incomplete and out of date.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Hosting

Self-hosting uses a Node.js process and PostgreSQL; Docker deployment is available.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Integration

A GitHub Issues webhook can add notes to a board when issues are created or their labels change.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Organization

Areas can group items, move with their contents, and be cloned as structured templates.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Product

OurBoard is an online whiteboard.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Security configuration

The README says the example Docker setup has no authentication, uses an insecure session signing key, and serves plain HTTP unless configured otherwise.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

Storage

By default, uploaded assets are stored on the local filesystem, with optional S3 configuration.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026

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