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DevBuildings User Guide
A Complete Guide for Project Management
Last Updated: December 2024
1. Getting Started
DevBuildings is an innovative project management tool that visualizes project progress as a building floor structure. Easily grasp complex projects at a glance and manage them efficiently with your team.
1.1 What is DevBuildings?
DevBuildings visualizes the progress of various projects - development projects, marketing campaigns, educational courses - as a building floor structure.
Key Features:
Why a Building Structure?
Buildings need a solid foundation (basement) before floors can be stacked on top. Projects are the same. Infrastructure and databases (basement floors) must be solid for user-facing features (above-ground floors) to work reliably.
1.2 Creating an Account
How to Sign Up:
Tip: Using Google login lets you get started faster without email verification.
Security Notes:
1.3 Creating Your First Project
Project Creation Steps:
AI Building Design:
When you enter a project description, AI automatically designs the optimal floor structure based on project size and characteristics. For example, entering "e-commerce platform with payment system" will have AI place items from database design to payment integration to frontend implementation on appropriate floors.
Project Type Characteristics:
Each type provides an optimized default floor structure. Software development focuses on architecture/API/DB, while marketing centers on branding/channels/campaigns.
2. Understanding Building View
Visualize your project as a building floor structure to see progress at a glance. Each floor represents a specific area of your project, with item statuses distinguished by color.
2.1 Floor Structure
Basement Floors (B1-B5):
Foundation systems, infrastructure, databases - elements invisible to users but essential to the project.
Above Ground (1F-15F):
Actual features, screens, deliverables - elements visible to users.
Floor Meaning Example (Software Development):
Customizing Floor Names:
Floor names can be modified to fit your project. Click the edit button next to the floor name to change it.
2.2 View Modes
CAD View (Default):
Clean, professional blueprint-style view. Composed of blueprint-style grids and lines.
Modern View:
Contemporary view with gradients and shadows. Visually rich and suitable for presentations.
Classic View:
Minimal style view. Focus on core information without distractions.
Switch views anytime using the buttons at the top right. Each view displays the same data in different styles with no functional differences.
2.3 Managing Dev Items
Each floor can contain multiple development items (Dev Items). These represent actual work units.
Adding Items:
Changing Status:
- Pending: Not yet started
- In Progress: Currently working
- Review: Awaiting review
- Completed: Work finished
- Blocked: Cannot proceed
Bulk Editing:
2.4 Progress Tracking
Automatic Progress Calculation:
Each floor's progress is automatically calculated from the completion rate of its items. For example, 7 out of 10 items completed = 70%.
Overall Project Progress:
View overall progress for each project on the dashboard. This is the aggregate of all floor items.
Floor Status Colors:
Progress Visualization:
In building view, each floor's progress is shown as a bar graph. Completed floors visualize the building being constructed.
3. AI Features
Automate your project management with DevBuildings powerful AI features. Source code analysis, natural language planning, AI chat, and more.
3.1 Source Code Analysis
Analyze existing project source code to automatically generate development items.
How to Use:
Supported File Types:
Analysis Results:
AI analyzes file structure, function/class definitions, dependencies, and places each feature on appropriate floors. For example, database code goes to basement floors, UI components to above-ground floors.
Pro Feature: Free plan limited to 3 uses, Pro plan unlimited
3.2 AI Planning
Describe desired features in natural language and AI automatically generates development items.
Design Projects with Natural Language:
Input Example:
"I need a payment system. It should support card payment, bank transfer, and quick payment. I also need payment history and refund functionality."
AI Output:
Tips:
3.3 AI Chat
Chat with AI about your project for contextual advice based on current project state.
Usage Examples:
Project Context:
AI understands your project's structure, item status, and progress to provide specific, situational advice.
Difference from Team Chat:
3.4 Real-time Video Translation
Translate speech in video meetings in real-time and display as subtitles.
Supported Features:
How to Use:
Use Cases:
Accuracy:
AI-powered translation provides high accuracy even in real-time conversations. Technical terms are translated considering project context.
4. Team Collaboration
Invite team members and manage projects together. Role-based permissions, real-time chat, video meetings, and more collaboration features.
4.1 Inviting Team Members
How to Invite:
Access Level Details:
- Viewer: Read only. Can view project but cannot modify
- Editor: Can add, edit, delete items. Cannot manage members
- Admin: Full permissions. Can invite/remove members, change project settings
Accepting Invitations:
Invitees receive invitation link via email. Click link to access if account exists, or sign up first.
Team Plan Recommended:
For teams of 5+, we recommend the Team plan. $7.99/user for unlimited team members.
4.2 Role Filters
Use role filters at the top to view items for specific roles. Useful for focusing on your tasks in large projects.
Default Roles:
How to Use Roles:
Custom Roles:
Add custom roles beyond defaults. Enter a new role name when editing items and it's automatically added to filters.
4.3 Chat & Video Meetings
Team Chat:
Video Meetings:
Usage Tips:
5. Project Types
DevBuildings supports 10 project types. Each type provides optimized floor structures and templates for that field.
5.1 Software Development
Structure focused on architecture, APIs, databases, testing, deployment.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.2 Marketing
Structure focused on branding, channel strategy, content, campaigns, ROI analysis.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.3 Education
Structure focused on learning objectives, curriculum, content, assessment.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.4 Planning
Structure focused on strategy development, market research, business modeling, and roadmaps.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.5 Design
Structure focused on research, design systems, components, and prototypes.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.6 Sales
Structure focused on sales strategy, pipeline management, CRM, and performance analysis.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.7 Events
Structure focused on planning, program composition, operations, marketing, and follow-up.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.9 Research
Structure focused on literature review, experiment design, data analysis, and papers/patents.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
5.10 Startup
Structure focused on problem definition, MVP development, validation, growth strategy, and fundraising.
Default Floor Structure:
Best For:
6. Pricing & Billing
Start with the free plan and upgrade as needed. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial.
6.1 Plan Comparison
Free Plan:
Pro Plan ($9.99/mo):
Team Plan ($7.99/user/mo, min 3 users):
Annual Billing:
6.2 Payment Methods
Supported Payment:
Subscription Management:
Auto-Renewal:
Subscriptions auto-renew monthly/annually. We send email notification 7 days before renewal.
Refund Policy:
Full refund if requested within 7 days of payment. Partial refund after that.
Plan Changes:
7. Office Suite
DevBuildings includes built-in Spreadsheet, Presentation, and Whiteboard. Create and collaborate on documents without switching apps.
7.1 Spreadsheet
Powerful spreadsheet with formula support. SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN formulas. Real-time collaboration with version history.
7.2 Presentation
8 slide layouts for professional presentations. Annotation support with built-in whiteboard.
7.3 Whiteboard
Free drawing and real-time collaboration. Tools: pen, eraser, text, image. Perfect for brainstorming.
8. Settings
Manage your account and app settings. Edit profile, change language, configure security, and more.
8.1 Profile Settings
What You Can Change:
How to Change:
Google Login Users:
If logged in with Google, password changes must be done in Google account settings.
8.2 Language Settings
DevBuildings fully supports 14 languages.
Supported Languages:
Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai
How to Change:
Auto Language Detection:
On first visit, browser language is automatically detected and applied. Manually changed language takes priority afterward.
Project Language:
AI generates items in the language selected when creating a project. Project language and UI language can be set separately.
8.3 Security Settings
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):
Enable 2FA to enhance account security.
Active Session Management:
View and manage currently logged-in devices.
Security Recommendations:
9. Backup & Restore
Safely backup your project data. Download anytime and restore when needed.
9.1 Creating Backup
How to Backup:
Backup Contents:
Not Included in Backup:
Regular Backup Recommended:
We recommend weekly backups for important projects. Store backup files in a safe location.
9.2 Restoring Backup
How to Restore:
Restore Notes:
Partial Restore:
Select specific projects to restore in preview. No need to restore everything.
10. Tips & Tricks
Learn how to use DevBuildings more effectively. Best practices and useful shortcuts.
10.1 Best Practices
Project Setup Tips:
Progress Management Tips:
Collaboration Tips:
10.2 Keyboard Shortcuts
Building View Shortcuts:
General Shortcuts:
Navigation:
Tip: Press `?` anytime to view shortcut list.
11. FAQ
What are the free plan limits?
The free plan is limited to 1 project, 50 dev items, 1 team member, and 3 AI analyses. It's enough for small personal projects or trying out DevBuildings.
For more projects or team collaboration, upgrade to Pro or Team plan. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial.
Where is my data stored?
All data is securely stored on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in the US West region.
Security measures:
You can also download your own backup files anytime. Data is completely deleted within 30 days upon deletion request.
Are there extra charges for inviting team members?
It depends on the plan:
For Team plan, costs increase with invited members. Example: 10 member team = 10 x $7.99 = $79.90/month
What happens when I cancel my subscription?
After cancellation, you can continue using the service until the current billing period ends.
After period ends:
Upgrade anytime to regain access to all data.
What are sample projects?
Sample projects are pre-created projects to help you experience DevBuildings features. Access them by logging in with the demo account (demo@devbuildings.com).
Features:
For actual use, create your own project with your account.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes, DevBuildings is a responsive web app that works in mobile browsers.
Mobile-optimized features:
Dedicated Apps:
Currently web app only. iOS/Android native apps coming soon.
Desktop is recommended for best experience. Building view and bulk edit features are more effective on larger screens.
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