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Themes: built to be changed

CBC themes are not fixed. Club owners can go into their club and update the themes completely so the app fits the way their group actually meets.

3 min readProduct featureEditable themesClub owner controls

The short version

The classic CBC themes are useful because they give new clubs a starting structure. But every club is different. Some groups will want to rename a theme, change its color, adjust the rotation, or replace it entirely.

The app should make that feel easy. Club owners should be able to update the themes from inside their own club without fighting the interface.

What owners can change

Theme name and label
Theme color and accent
Rotation order and timing
Descriptions and discussion prompts
Whether a theme stays active or gets replaced

Default themes

The defaults still matter, but they are just a foundation.

Classy

Body

A practical, grounded theme for classics, discipline, finance, and self-development. It is a starting point, not a constraint.

Editable preview

Theme name: ClassyAccent: #8b6f47Status: Ready to edit

Creative

Mind

A flexible theme for fiction, innovation, and artistic conversations. Club owners can reshape it around whatever their group wants to explore.

Editable preview

Theme name: CreativeAccent: #6b8e9fStatus: Ready to edit

Curious

Spirit

A discussion-heavy theme for philosophy, meaning, and deeper reflection. The structure can be kept, renamed, or replaced completely.

Editable preview

Theme name: CuriousAccent: #9b7a5aStatus: Ready to edit

Theme editor flow

Make the club feel like the club, not like a template.

Open the club

Club owners enter their club settings from the app and jump straight into the theme controls.

Rewrite everything

Change the names, labels, visuals, prompts, and rotation however your club needs.

Save and share

When the changes are saved, members see the updated theme structure in the club experience.

Why this matters

Some clubs want the classic CBC rhythm. Others want something more personal, seasonal, or completely different. Editable themes let the app serve both without forcing everyone into the same structure.

Want the bigger picture?

Read the Theory post to see how editable themes fit into the broader CBC method.

Read Theory

Join the beta

If you want to shape the theme editor, join the CBC beta list.

Beta members help us decide what theme editing should feel like before launch.

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