Audience guide
Who Hive is actually built for, once the work leaves the desk
Hive fits people whose work depends on private references staying organized and reopenable on iPhone and iPad, even while the project keeps moving away from the desk.
The best fit is not a job title so much as a failure pattern. References arrive from too many places, projects overlap, and the real cost appears later, when the right slice has to come back without a rescue mission.
Strong fit for private reference-heavy workflows
Hive is strongest for photographers, interior designers, illustrators, product designers, graphic designers, architects, and other creative roles where references need to stay close to the project instead of disappearing into a general photo roll.
Best when capture and review happen away from the desk
If inspiration appears in mobile browsing, client chats, site visits, or field review, the value of a mobile-first reference library becomes much clearer.
Less about discovery, more about staying usable later
People who mainly want a public inspiration feed may not need Hive. People who need a private working library usually do.
Questions
Is Hive only for designers?
No. Designers are a strong fit, but the product is really for any private reference-heavy workflow on iPhone and iPad.
Does Hive make sense if I mostly work on desktop?
Yes, especially if capture, review, and quick retrieval still happen on mobile while deeper archive work stays on desktop.
Which guide should I start with?
Start with the guide closest to your real workflow, then read the task page about organizing references on iPad.
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