Getting started

Quick start

BookSlash has three parts: slugs (keyboard shortcuts to any URL), boards (visual canvases for your team's links and notes), and a browser extension that connects them from any tab.

You can use BookSlash without the extension — but the address-bar shortcut (type b/keyword, land instantly) is what most teams install it for.

1. Create your account

1. Sign up

   Go to bookslash.app/signup and sign up with your work email, Google, or GitHub. We recommend using your work email so your colleagues can find you by domain later.
2. Create your workspace

   Name your workspace after your team or company (e.g. “Acorn Engineering” or “Studio Eleven”). Every slug and board you create lives inside this workspace. You can rename it any time from Settings.
3. Choose your plan

   The Free tier works for individuals and includes unlimited slugs. If you're setting up for a team, start a Pro trial — it includes shared workspaces, custom domains, and role-based access control. No credit card required during the trial.

2. Install the browser extension

The extension is what makes BookSlash feel instant. Once installed, typing b/figma in your browser address bar lands you on Figma in under 40ms.

1. Install for your browser

   For Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Arc, install from the Chrome Web Store. For Firefox or Safari, use the browser links on bookslash.app/extension.
2. Add to browser

   Follow your browser's standard install flow. The extension only requests permission to intercept b/* queries — it does not read your browsing history.
3. Sign in to the extension

   Click the BookSlash toolbar icon and sign in with the same account you used above. The extension syncs your workspace slugs automatically.

3. Create your first slug

A slug is a short keyword that maps to any URL. Once saved, your whole team can type it in the address bar to get there instantly.

1. Open the slug creator

   Inside your workspace, click New slug in the sidebar, or press Cmd+K and type “new slug”.
2. Paste a URL

   Paste the destination URL. BookSlash fetches the page title and favicon automatically. You can override both.
3. Pick a keyword

   BookSlash suggests a keyword based on the page title. Keep it short and memorable — think b/figma, b/linear, b/wiki.
4. Save and test

   Click Save. Then open a new tab, type b/your-keyword in the address bar, and press Enter. You should land on the destination page in under a second.

4. Invite your team

BookSlash is most valuable when your whole team shares the same slug namespace. Everyone gets instant access to the same links without duplicating bookmarks.

1. Go to Settings > Members

   From the sidebar, navigate to Settings then Members.
2. Invite by email

   Enter your teammates' work emails. They'll receive an invitation link valid for 7 days. You can send up to 20 invites at once.
3. Assign roles

   Choose a role for each person: Admin (can manage the workspace), Member (create and edit slugs and boards), or Guest (view only). You can change roles any time.

Next steps

Create a board

Boards are where you pin your most-used slugs, draw diagrams, and collaborate visually. Create your first board from the sidebar and try one of the 25+ built-in templates.

Set up a custom domain

Pro and Enterprise plans can replace b/ with your own domain, for example go.yourco.com/figma. See the custom domains guide.