Introducing
A mobile app that functions like your own personalized notice board keeping you up to date with activities in iit madras.
Create your own flex and send it instantly to everyone in campus.
Tell everyone about an event, club activity, lecture or even your own seminar - bye bye poster printing !
Favorites
See all your favorite activities in this tab.
Get notified every time an activity you are interested in comes up.
Never miss out on events important to you!
All flex
Peek into all the events and activities scheduled for the day and those for the future too.
Find something new and exciting to do every time.
Create flex
If you are coordinating an event, conducting a workshop or managing a club, this feature is for you.
Create a flex in one-step and send it to everyone with a single click.
Launch & Sign Up
Click on the Flexboard icon to launch the app. Fill in your name, mobile number and specify your interests then hit save - Yes, its that simple
If you are an event coordinator and would like to use Flexboard for promotion, swipe to the right and select the category of events you wish to promote. Enter your roll number and authorization code obtained from the admin to complete the procedure.
Remember that you would be able to create a flex only under the selected categories. You can always modify it later.
Specify your interests
Flexboard is your personal notice board, so you can customize it the way you want. This will ensure that only activities closest to your heart appear in the favorites tab with accompanying notifications.
Scroll down through the carefully prepared list and favorite as many categories as you want. Select those that matter to you and rediscover IIT Madras.
Your preferences are saved. You can modify the list later from the settings tab in case you change your mind - so no worries.
Discover something new
The sign up procedure is complete and you are guided to the favorites tab where activities matching your interests are displayed, sorted according to date and time.
Swipe left to move to the all flex tab that shows all the activities happening on that particular day and scheduled for the future.
Clicking on the floating plus button takes you to the create flex tab. Use this feature to create a flex to promote your event.
Open the side drawer to explore other options or to change your interests.
Explore
This tab shows you all the events, activities and programs matching your interests. These are arranged according to date with the activities scheduled for the day shown first.
A summary of the activity is shown, displaying important information such as title, date, duration and venue. Clicking on this summary box expands it to display more content such as description, contact number and web link.
Clicking once again collapses the box. Scrolling down displays events scheduled for the future.
This tab shows you all the events, activities and programs happening on that particular day and scheduled for the future.
A summary of the activities are displayed that expands on clicking to reveal more information. All the completed activities and events can be found by clicking on the past events located in the side drawer.
In case you find a flex interesting while browsing through the all flex tab, tapping the heart button will send it to the favorites. Clicking on the heart button next to the category within a flex will mark it as your interest and you will start getting notifications.
This tab lets you modify your interests. Click to favorite, marked by the fuller heart. Click once again to deselect.
Event coordinators can use this tab to specify details of the category of events they coordinate.
Whenever a flex is created, you are notified of it only if it falls under your interest category. Also such flex are compiled to form the contents of the favorites tab.
Remember to favorite a club or group to keep yourself updated with their functioning.
If there is an event or activity you wish to announce to the world and find it difficult to print posters, distribute flyers and hijack hostel notice boards, then this feature is for you.
Simply fill in the details, specify the category and broadcast it to everyone with the click of a button. You have created your first flex !
View all your creations here. Two tick marks indicate that the flex has been successfully distributed to everyone.
Ensure accuracy of information provided. In case of a correction, delete by pressing the delete button at the bottom of the flex and re create the post . This will then be removed from the list of every user.
See something very interesting on Flexboard? Then set a reminder by clicking on the clock button below the flex. The main contents of the flex like title, venue and time are added to your calendar. You can then set a reminder or use maps to find the venue.
View all the past flex from this tab. Find the option on the side drawer which can be accessed by clicking on the top left corner. Clicking on this option will show you all the flex of the past with the events and activities of the previous day displayed first.
Sharing the contents of a flex is now easier that ever. Click on the share button below the flex and choose the medium of share like email, Whatsapp etc.
Click on the three dots on the top right hand corner to visit the Flexboard website and to leave a feedback. If you want us to improve a feature, let us know right away. Help us by giving honest feedback. Thank you !
What problem is flexboard solving ?
There are many activities taking place on a daily basis inside the IIT Madras campus. Regularly following up emails, constantly checking the notice board and scheduling a reminder is the only way to avoid missing out on things you like. The application aims to solve this problem.
Who all can use flexboard?
Anybody interested in keeping track of events to make best use of his time could be a user. Also club and event coordinators interested in promoting their activity can use the application. Eateries and other shops operating in and around the campus can use the application to send offers to attract customers.
Who all can create a flex ?
Although the creation feature is enabled by default for all users, only event coordinators and users holding a position of responsibility are provided the password to operate the create feature. You can contact the admin to obtain a password or in case of any queries at flexboardapp@gmail.com
What does creating a flex mean?
Creating a post or notification using the application to intimate users of an upcoming event, activity, update, offer etc is termed as creating a flex.
How does the application work?
Any person using the app has the ability to send and receive information. The notifications received is based on the interest specified by the user.
Who all can see the flex I create?
All users can see the flex. At the same time, interested users are instantly notified and can view it in their favorites.
What if I make a mistake while creating a Flex?
Do not worry, you can delete it by clicking the delete button at the bottom of the flex. This would then be removed from the application of all the users. The users are also notified of a deletion.
I am receiving notifications for events that i do not like.
Go to the settings tab and navigate to the favorite category tab. Deselect the categories you are no longer interested in, by deselecting the heart. Your preferences will be automatically updated. Ensure a stable internet connection during this step.
The club or group I like is not in the interest categories.
We have tried to include most of the clubs and groups operating in IIT Madras. However in case we missed something, fill the feedback form and tell us or contact the admin at flexboardapp@gmail.com
I am not receiving notifications when the app is closed.
Go to the application manager in your phone settings. Select the flexboard app and go to the notification settings. Enable all notifications including priority notifications. For mobile phones with an Auto Start manager(Asus, Honor etc), enable the auto start for Flexboard app.
I am not receiving notifications for events in a category that I have liked.
The category you marked as an interest might not have been saved in our database due to problems with the internet connection. To fix this problem, ensure that the phone is connected to the internet. Deselect the heart symbol corresponding to the category of interest and then re select it.
Can I set a reminder for an upcoming event using the app?
Yes, you can do so by clicking on the clock button below the flex. The main contents of the flex like title, venue and time are added to your phone or google calendar. You can then set a reminder or use maps to find the venue.
Start flexing today.
Click here to visit the play store to download the application. Submit your name and email to receive any updates on Flexboard.