Getting started

Create an account

1. Go to the Programleaf homepage and click Get started.
2. Enter your email address and a password (minimum 8 characters).
3. Click Create account. You will be taken to an OTP verification screen.

Verify your email

1. Check your inbox for a verification email from Programleaf.
2. Copy the 6-digit OTP code from the email.
3. Enter the code on the verification screen and click Verify.
4. You will be automatically redirected to your Dashboard.

Create your first event

1. From the Dashboard, click + New Event in the top-right corner.
2. Choose a creation method from two groups:
   • Manual — From Scratch: the event workspace opens immediately in a new tab. Full steps →
   • Build with AI:
     • From Brief — describe your event and AI sets up a workspace with a full structured program. Full steps →
     • Import from PDF/DOCX — upload a document and AI sets up a workspace with your program already structured. Full steps →
     • Digitise from Photo — photograph a printed program and AI sets up your workspace based on its content. Full steps →
3. Enter a title (required, up to 200 characters) and an optional description. This creates the event workspace and its first program together.

Add content

Programs are organized into Sections (optional groupings) and Items (the individual agenda entries).

1. Click + Add Section to create a named group (e.g., "Welcome", "Ceremony", "Reception").
2. Click + Add Item inside a section to add an entry. Fill in the Heading (up to 100 characters) and optional Content (up to 1,500 characters).
3. Drag items by their handle (⠿ icon on the left) to reorder them, or use the arrow buttons.
4. To delete an item or section, click the trash icon. This cannot be undone once saved.
5. Click Save in the toolbar to persist your changes. Changes are not auto-saved.

Publish and share

1. On the Dashboard, click Publish on the event card. A confirmation panel appears — click Confirm. The event becomes publicly accessible.
2. Click the Manage (or share) button on the event card.
3. You'll see three sharing options:
   • Direct link — copy and share via any channel.
   • QR code — display at your venue so guests can scan to open the program.
   • Access code — guests enter the 8-character code at the scan page.
4. Guests open the link in any browser — no account required.

Go live at your event

1. From the Dashboard, click the Go Live button on the event card (or click Live Control from within the event workspace).
2. Live Control opens in a new tab. Your event must be published first.
3. Click the Go Live toggle at the top. A live indicator appears for guests.
4. Click the Highlight button on an item to highlight it. Guests see the highlight update in real time on their screen.
5. Use the Prev / Next buttons at the bottom to move through the program.
6. Type in the Announcement box and click Send to push a message banner to all viewers.
7. When your event ends, click Stop Live and confirm.