Getting started with KLABBY
Your first 10 minutes with KLABBY, from signup to your first boat configured.
Welcome aboard. This guide walks you through your first 10 minutes, from signup to the moment KLABBY actually starts being useful for your boat.
1. Create your account
Open the WebApp or download the app from App Store / Google Play. Signup needs:
- A valid email (you’ll get a confirmation)
- A password (at least 8 characters, no absurd rules)
- Acceptance of Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, EULA
Tip: use the email you already share with your co-owners. It’ll be useful for invitations.
2. Create your first boat
From the webapp home, tap Add boat. Required:
- Name (e.g. “South Wind”)
- Boat type
- Length
- Year of build
- Builder (yard)
- Home port
Only the essentials are mandatory. Everything else can wait.
3. Invite co-owners (if you co-own)
If the boat is co-owned, the master (whoever pays the subscription) invites the members: from the boat screen tap Members → Invite. Enter email and percentage share. Each member gets an invitation; once accepted, they see everything you do. No privileged admin — you’re all equals, except that the master manages invitations and shares.
4. Import your documents
Got a folder of invoices and certificates? Snap a picture, one at a time.
- Reads the text on your phone and suggests date, expiry and amount
- Suggests the document category
- Once you save, if the document has an expiry date it lands in the deadline tracker with the right traffic-light status
If OCR misreads a field, fix it by hand. The document stays attached.
5. Set up your first maintenance
Go to Maintenance → Add job. Pick a preset (engine service, hull check, anode replacement…) or create your own. Set:
- Periodicity (every X months or every Y engine hours)
- Next due date
- Optional custom checklist
When you complete the job, the next cycle is auto-generated.
What’s next?
You’re ready. Explore the Logbook for your first trip, check the Budget to see how it populates from imported invoices.
Any doubt: hello@klabby.app. We reply within 24 business hours.