How to Get Started with GoKibitz

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GoKibitz is a web app for move-by-move conversations about go games. To start, open gokibitz.com and use the Sign Up link in the top navigation to create an account, or Log In if you already have one. The site is labeled "alpha," so expect a small, evolving feature set rather than a polished product.

What you can do from the navigation

The top navigation is the main control surface. Based on the site's own interface, it includes:

  • Log In — for returning users
  • Sign Up — for new accounts
  • Profile — visible once you're signed in
  • Change Password — account maintenance
  • Log Out — end your session
  • A welcome message with your username after login
  • An unread count indicator next to navigation items, so you can see when there's activity you haven't reviewed

Steps to get in

  1. Go to gokibitz.com.
  2. Click Sign Up and create your account.
  3. Return to the site and click Log In with those credentials.
  4. Confirm you're signed in by checking for the welcome message with your username.
  5. Use Profile to review your account and Change Password if needed.
  6. Click Log Out when you're done on a shared device.

Where to go for help and feedback

The footer links to three separate channels:

  • Feature Requests — suggest new functionality
  • Bugs — report something broken
  • GitHub — the project's code repository

Because GoKibitz is in alpha, these links are the practical route for questions the interface itself doesn't answer.

What the site does not specify

The available site information does not state pricing, plan limits, or whether an account is required to view games versus to comment. It also doesn't describe the sign-up form fields or any email verification step. Treat those as unknown until you see them on the site itself.