General working principle

This page explains the basic Marlinspike layout and how users move through the application.

Marlinspike uses the same layout throughout the application.

Once you understand the sidebar, module header, tabs and user menu, most modules work in the same way.

Marlinspike layout

Open Marlinspike in your browser.

Enter your e-mail address and password.

If your account uses two-factor authentication, follow the extra step shown after entering your password.

Use it to switch between modules, such as Certificates, Crewing, Maintenance, Purchasing and Safety.

You only see modules that are enabled and that your account is allowed to access.

A module is a functional part of Marlinspike.

For example, the Safety module contains drills and drill reports. The Maintenance module contains assets, jobs, inventory and history.

Click a module in the sidebar to open it.

At the top of a module you will often see a module header.

The module header shows the page title and common actions for that page.

Actions can include buttons such as New, Export, PDF, Archive or search fields.

Some modules have tabs in the module header.

Tabs switch between related views inside the same module.

For example, a module may have tabs for active items, history, settings or status pages.

Click a tab to change view.

Open Your profile when you want to manage your personal account settings.

This includes profile details and authentication options such as passkeys or an authenticator app.

Always sign out when using a shared computer.