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Quick Start Guide

Retenbo combines the best of interactive presentations and flashcards into one platform. Whether you're hosting a quiz for 100 people or studying for an exam, we've got you covered.

1

Create

Build a Deck or Study Set manually or use our Retenbo AI generator.

2

Customize

Add different slide types, change themes, and edit content.

3

Engage

Host live sessions or study with spaced repetition.

Dashboard Overview

Your command center. Navigate between Decks (presentations) and Study Sets (flashcards) using the tabs.

  • Templates: Browse pre-made content to get started instantly.
  • Decks: Your interactive quizzes and slides for live audiences.
  • Study Sets: Flashcards for personal learning or sharing.

Interactive Decks

Decks are the core of Retenbo. Use them for meetings, classrooms, or trivia nights.

Pro Tip

Use the AI Generator to create a full quiz from a simple topic like "80s Pop Music" in seconds.

Slide Types

Quiz

Multiple choice with points for correct answers. Speed matters!

Poll

Gather opinions. No right or wrong answers, just data.

Ranking

Ask players to drag and sort items in the correct order.

Pin on Image

Players tap a specific location on an image to answer.

Open Ended

Collect free-form text answers from the audience.

Word Cloud

Visualize popular words from audience responses.

Scale

Let players rate statements on a numeric scale.

Q&A

Dedicated slide for audience questions with upvoting.

Leaderboard

Show the top 5 players and their scores.

Podium

Celebrate the top 3 winners with confetti!

Themes

Customize the look of your deck in the Editor settings.

  • Modern (Default): Clean, dark mode aesthetic.
  • Ocean: Calming blue gradients.
  • Forest: Natural greens and earth tones.
  • Sunset: Vibrant oranges and purples.

Live Sessions

When you click Play, you enter Host Mode.

1

Lobby

Wait for players to join via the PIN code.

2

Controls

Use the Spacebar to advance slides or reveal answers.

3

Shortcuts

Hover over the control bar to see quick actions like injecting slides.

Moderation & Q&A

Enable the Q&A Inbox to receive questions from players at any time.

Inbox Features

  • Unread Indicator: See a red dot when new questions arrive.
  • Pinning: Pin a question to display it on the main screen overlay for everyone to see.
  • Archiving: Mark questions as answered to clear your inbox.

Study Sets

Create digital flashcards to master any subject. Perfect for self-paced learning.

AI Powered Creation

Just type "React Hooks" or "Spanish Verbs", and our AI will generate a complete set of cards for you.

Study Modes

We use a Leitner System algorithm to optimize your learning.

  • HardResets the card to Box 1. You'll see it again very soon.
  • GoodMoves the card up one box.
  • EasyPromotes the card two boxes. You've mastered this!

AI Generation

Retenbo supports multi-modal content generation.

Text to Deck

Enter a topic or paste notes.

PDF to Deck

Upload a document to extract quizzes.

YouTube to Deck

Paste a video URL to quiz the transcript.