Joining as a New Member
Accept an invite, set up your profile, and start using Joyous.
Joining an existing organization on Joyous is fast — whether you have an 8-character invite code or a shareable link, you can be set up and working in under two minutes.
Accepting an invite
There are two ways to join, depending on how your admin shared the invite.
Via shareable link
If someone sent you a link, just click it. Joyous validates the invite and shows you the name of the organization you've been invited to — for example, "You've been invited to Acme Corp."
From there, sign in with Continue with Google, Create an account with email, or Sign in if you already have an account. After authentication, Joyous automatically adds you to the organization.
Via invite code
If you received an 8-character code (like "293E984A"), follow these steps:
Sign up or log in
Create a Joyous account or sign in to your existing one.
Choose 'I have an invite code'
On the onboarding screen, click I have an invite code instead of creating a new organization.
Enter the code
Type the 8-character code into the input field. Codes are uppercase alphanumeric and auto-format as you type.
Click Join
Joyous looks up the invite, validates it, and adds you to the organization instantly.
Invite links and codes expire after 7 days. If you see an "invite expired" error, ask your admin to generate a new one from Settings → Members.
Setting up your profile
After joining, Joyous walks you through a quick profile setup — the same flow that org creators see.
Choose your avatar color
Pick a color from the avatar color picker. Your initials will appear on this circle throughout the app — in comments, assignments, and team lists.
Add your job title
Enter your role so teammates can see what you do at a glance.
Write a short bio (optional)
A brief description of your work, up to 280 characters.
Continue or skip
Click Continue to save your profile and land on the home page, or Skip to set it up later from Settings → Profile.
Your first time in Joyous
Once you're in, here's how to get oriented:
- Sidebar — Your teams appear in the left sidebar. Click a team to see its outcomes and work cards.
- Home page — Shows your assigned work cards and recent activity across the organization.
- Outcomes — Click Outcomes in the sidebar to see all goals across the org.
- Inbox — Check the Inbox for notifications about assignments, mentions, and status changes.
Star frequently-accessed teams, outcomes, or sprints to add them to the Favorites section at the top of your sidebar for quick access.
Next Steps
- Inviting Team Members — Learn how invites work from the admin side
- Profile Settings — Customize your profile with skills and capacity