Getting Started

Build and publish your bento profile in under 5 minutes.

1. Sign in

Go to /auth/signin and connect with GitHub or Google. This creates your account and takes you to the dashboard.

2. Create a profile

From the dashboard, pick one of three paths:

3. Use the builder

The builder is a 4-column drag-and-drop grid. Here's the key layout:

AreaWhat it does
Left panelTile palette — drag any tile type onto the canvas
Canvas (center)Your live bento grid. Drag to move, drag corner to resize
Right inspectorEdit the selected tile's content, style, and metadata
Top barProfile name · Undo/Redo · Mobile mode · Preview · Publish

Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z to undo. Ctrl+Y / Cmd+Y to redo. Delete key removes selected tile.

4. Publish

Click Publish in the top bar. Your profile is instantly live at boxli.me/your-slug. Edits are only visible publicly after you publish — the builder works in draft mode by default.

5. Set your URL slug

In the builder's right panel (with no tile selected), edit your profile's URL slug. Availability is checked in real time. Slugs must be 3–40 characters, lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only.