Frequently Asked Questions
General
Section titled “General”What is Sayr?
Section titled “What is Sayr?”Sayr is a transparent, collaborative project management platform. It helps teams track tasks, manage projects, and collaborate openly.
Is Sayr open source?
Section titled “Is Sayr open source?”Yes! Sayr is fully open source. You can view the code, contribute, or self-host your own instance. Check out our GitHub repository.
Can I self-host Sayr?
Section titled “Can I self-host Sayr?”Absolutely. See our Self-Hosting guides for deployment instructions.
Account & Access
Section titled “Account & Access”How do I create an account?
Section titled “How do I create an account?”Visit sayr.io and sign up using GitHub or email authentication.
How do I join an organization?
Section titled “How do I join an organization?”Organization admins can invite you via email, or you can request access if the organization allows public join requests.
Tasks & Projects
Section titled “Tasks & Projects”What’s the difference between public and private tasks?
Section titled “What’s the difference between public and private tasks?”- Public tasks are visible to anyone viewing your organization’s public board
- Private tasks are only visible to organization members
Learn more in our Visibility guide.
Can I import tasks from other tools?
Section titled “Can I import tasks from other tools?”We’re actively working on import functionality. Check our GitHub issues for the latest status.
API & Integrations
Section titled “API & Integrations”Does Sayr have an API?
Section titled “Does Sayr have an API?”Yes! Sayr provides both a REST API and WebSocket API for real-time updates. See our API documentation for details.
Can I integrate Sayr with GitHub?
Section titled “Can I integrate Sayr with GitHub?”Yes, Sayr supports GitHub integration for linking issues and repositories to your tasks.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”The page won’t load / I see a blank screen
Section titled “The page won’t load / I see a blank screen”Try these steps:
- Clear your browser cache and refresh
- Try a different browser
- Check if status.sayr.io shows any outages
Real-time updates aren’t working
Section titled “Real-time updates aren’t working”WebSocket connections may be blocked by:
- Corporate firewalls
- Browser extensions (ad blockers, privacy tools)
- VPNs
Try disabling extensions or connecting from a different network.
Still Need Help?
Section titled “Still Need Help?”If your question isn’t answered here, please open an issue on GitHub and we’ll help you out.