A Dashboard With Dark, Light, and System Themes

A dashboard is something you stare at all day, so how it looks isn't a nicety — it's comfort. Baton Board gives you a proper dark mode, a clean light mode, and an automatic option that follows your operating system, plus an accent color to make the board feel like yours. And it's all local-first: your board, your look, on your own device.

Three ways to set the mood

• Dark mode. Low-glare, easy on the eyes for evenings and long sessions.
• Light mode. Crisp and bright for daytime and well-lit rooms.
• System (automatic). Leave the theme unset and Baton Board follows your OS — dark when your system goes dark, light when it's light — and it keeps following along when your system switches during the day.

Choosing a theme by hand pins it; leaving it on system hands the decision to your OS. Either way, the toolbar toggle always reflects the theme you're actually seeing.

Make it yours with an accent

On top of the theme, pick an accent color that runs through the interface. It's a small touch, but a board in a color you like is a board you'll enjoy returning to. You can also adjust the number of columns and, on Pro, the row height and finer layout details.

Why this matters for a tool you use daily

Eye comfort is real. The right theme reduces strain in the environment you're actually in — a bright office at noon, a dim room at night. Following the system means you never think about it: your dashboard matches the rest of your screen automatically. And because Baton Board respects reduced-motion preferences and keeps strong contrast in both themes, it stays readable and calm, not flashy.

Best of all, theming is free. Dark mode, light mode, system-following, and the accent color are part of the core experience — no plan required.

Quick setup

1. Open the settings panel (⚙).
2. Choose Dark, Light, or leave it on System to follow your OS.
3. Pick an accent color.
4. That's it — your choice is saved and your board looks the way you want.

Frequently asked questions

Does Baton Board have a dark mode?

Yes — there's a full dark mode, a light mode, and an automatic option that follows your operating system's setting.

Will it follow my system theme automatically?

Yes — if you don't pin a theme, Baton Board follows your OS and keeps following it when your system switches between light and dark during the day.

Can I change the accent color?

Yes — you can pick an accent color that runs through the interface, on top of your light/dark choice.

Is dark mode free?

Yes — dark, light, system-following themes and the accent color are part of the free core experience.

Is it easy on the eyes and accessible?

Both themes keep strong contrast, and Baton Board respects reduced-motion preferences, so it stays readable and calm in either mode.

Pricing

Free covers one customizable board with the six core widgets, theme (dark/light/system), an accent color, export/import, automatic backups, board-wide search, and eight languages. Pro (¥980/month or ¥9,800/year) unlocks unlimited boards, the analytics widgets (KPI, goal, habit, agenda, activity), the AI assistant, end-to-end sync, the desktop app, and deeper customization like row height. A ¥14,800 lifetime license is available. Polar handles payments and worldwide taxes.

Try it

Open Baton Board, set it to dark, light, or system, pick an accent you like, and build a dashboard that's as comfortable to look at as it is useful.

Related reading: "A Deeply Customizable Personal Dashboard" and "The Complete Baton Board Widget Guide."