Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Dojo — built for creative spaces and the communities that fill them.

General Questions

What is Dojo? +

Dojo is a social app for creative communities. Join or create a Dojo, share work and process, take part in challenges, and keep the people and ideas around your practice in one place.

It is designed for artists, art clubs, collectives, classrooms, and groups that want to create together—not only post into the same feed.

How is Dojo different from Instagram or other platforms? +

Dojo starts with the creative community rather than a generic audience:

  • Dojos: Dedicated spaces with their own identity, members, posts, and conversation
  • Challenges: Shared prompts that turn browsing into participation
  • Flexible creation: Images, video, links, writing, and canvas-style posts for sharing more than a polished final

The goal is creative momentum and community context, not another place optimized only for reach.

Is Dojo free to use? +

Yes. Dojo is currently free to download and use during beta.

If that changes or optional paid features are introduced, we will explain them clearly before they affect anyone.

When will Dojo be available? +

Dojo is available now for iPhone on the App Store.

Download the app, create your profile, and start or join a creative community today.

Privacy & Security

How does Dojo protect my privacy? +

Dojo uses account controls, community access settings, blocking and reporting tools, and secured infrastructure to protect the people using the app.

For the specific data we collect, why we use it, retention, and your choices, read our Privacy Policy. That policy is the authoritative source.

Do you use my data for advertising? +

Our current practices and any use of information for advertising or measurement are described in the Privacy Policy.

We do not sell the content you create. If our business model or advertising practices change, the policy and in-product disclosures will be updated.

Can I delete my data? +

You can delete individual content and request account deletion through the controls provided by Dojo. Some limited records may be retained when required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or backup integrity.

See the Privacy Policy for the complete retention and deletion terms.

Features

How do Dojos work? +

Dojos are dedicated spaces for a creative community:

  • Join or create: Find a public community or enter an invite code for a specific group
  • A shared identity: Each Dojo has its own name, visual identity, description, members, and forum
  • Posts and discussion: Share work, context, questions, announcements, and responses with the group
  • Challenges: Create around a shared prompt and see how the community interprets it
Can I use Dojo to organize club events and shows? +

Dojo can support the communication around a creative community:

  • Announcements: Keep members aware of critiques, exhibitions, prompts, and meetups
  • Shared context: Keep relevant posts and discussion in the Dojo instead of scattering everything across apps
  • Challenges: Give an event, workshop, or club session a prompt members can answer
What can I share on Dojo? +

Current post creation supports several ways to share:

  • Images and video: Finished work, documentation, process, and works in progress
  • Writing: Context, questions, critique, notes, and artist statements
  • Links: Share references and work hosted elsewhere with a visual preview
  • Canvas posts: Arrange multiple pieces of material when a linear post is not enough

Technical

Where can I use Dojo? +

Dojo is available now as a native iPhone app. Download it from the App Store for the primary experience.

  • iPhone: The native Dojo app
  • Web: A companion web experience at dojogo.org/app
Is Dojo still in beta? +

Yes. Dojo is live and usable, but it is still a beta product. Some features, layouts, and limits will change as we learn from real creative communities.

If something feels unfinished or you have an idea for the product, contact us at contact@dojogo.org.

What should I do if something is not loading? +

First check your connection, reopen the screen, and make sure you are using the latest version of Dojo. If the issue continues, send the affected screen, approximate time, and your device version to contact@dojogo.org.

Ready to bring your creative space to Dojo?

Download Dojo and bring your art club, collective, or creative group together.

Download on the App Store