Every set of minutes in MuniMins is tied to a board, so setting up a board is the first thing you do. Pick the one whose meeting you'll use for your first test run — ideally a recent meeting with a recording you already have on hand.
Create the board
- Click Boards in the sidebar.
- Enter the board name exactly as you'd like it to appear on your minutes — for example, "Select Board," "Planning Board," or "Conservation Commission."
- Add aliases (optional) in the Aliases field. Aliases are alternate names the board might be referred to in the recording — for instance, a Select Board might be called "Board of Selectmen" or just "the Board" during the meeting. Separate multiple aliases with commas.
- Click Add Board.
That's it. The board appears in your list. You can always come back to edit it, rename it, or change aliases later.
Why aliases matter
MuniMins reads the transcript to understand what's happening in your meeting. When someone says "the Board will now vote on the motion," MuniMins needs to know which board that is. Aliases help — especially for boards with formal names that differ from how members talk about them day-to-day.
You don't need to think hard about this on your first pass. Add aliases if they come to mind; skip them if not. You can add more later.
Just one board for now
Resist the urge to set up every board in your municipality right now. Get through the whole onboarding flow with one board first. Once you've seen a complete set of minutes generated and feel confident about how MuniMins handles your meetings, setting up the other fifteen boards becomes a five-minute task.
Next step
Step 2: Add Members to That Board →