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Knowledge and AI 5 min read

Use the universal AI assistant safely

Ask clear read questions in plain language, review drafted write actions carefully, and know when a human check is still required.

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Dashboard and search 4 min read

Use demo mode for training and sales walkthroughs

Use demo mode when you need a safe environment for training, practice, or product walkthroughs without changing real company data.

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Accounting controls 4 min read

Search unmatched bank feed items and create transactions

Use the account-level bank feed detail to search unmatched items, match what exists, and create a ledger transaction only when one is still missing.

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Accounting 5 min read

Record journals, sales, payouts, and memorized transactions

Choose the right accounting workflow for each entry, keep transactions balanced, and save recurring work as memorized templates.

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Accounting reports 4 min read

Use the daily sales report to review posted revenue

Use the daily sales report to confirm posted totals, spot unusual swings, and know when a deeper accounting review is needed.

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Equipment 5 min read

Work from the equipment detail page

Use the equipment detail page to keep one asset record current with files, notes, maintenance history, and checklist work.

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Admin and internal tools 4 min read

Track equipment records, files, and maintenance details

Use the equipment area to keep one record for each asset instead of scattering manuals, notes, and maintenance details across the team.

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Wholesale follow-up 4 min read

Review and update wholesale email automations

Use wholesale automations to control follow-up timing, linked surveys, and email copy without losing track of which trigger runs each message.

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Production and purchasing 4 min read

Use ingredient detail pages to track pricing and purchasing

Use the ingredient detail page to see the pricing and purchasing context behind one ingredient instead of guessing from memory.

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Production and purchasing 4 min read

Add and maintain ingredients for production

Create clean ingredient records so recipes, purchasing, and cost reporting all start from the same source of truth.

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Wholesale 5 min read

Configure wholesale onboarding, portal settings, and payment methods

Set the wholesale defaults, choose what the public onboarding form shows, and configure payment methods before you invite customers to order.

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Getting started 4 min read

Use the onboarding checklist and welcome modal

See what the first-login welcome modal does, when to use demo mode, and how the shared company checklist helps your team finish setup.

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Accounting reports 5 min read

Read profit and loss, balance sheet, and account transaction reports

Use the core accounting reports together so month-end review stays broad enough to catch real problems without losing detail when you need it.

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Kitchen display system 5 min read

Set up a kitchen display screen

Generate a setup code, register the tablet or phone, and choose the device settings that matter before service starts.

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Getting started 4 min read

Create your company and first location

Use the public onboarding page to create your workspace, add your first location, and land in the dashboard ready for setup.

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Accounting integrations 4 min read

Import Stripe history safely before go-live

Start with a small Stripe backfill window, review the result, and only then widen the import before launch.

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Accounting 4 min read

Import bank activity and review bank feeds

Connect or review the bank feed, inspect one account at a time, and fix bad ledger entries before reconciliation starts.

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Payroll and tax 6 min read

Run payroll and choose payout methods

Create a payroll run, review timecards and wages, and choose whether each employee is paid by direct deposit or a manual payout.

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Admin and settings 4 min read

Set company settings, branding, and defaults

Use company settings to lock in the basic details that shape scheduling, payroll, customer communication, and daily app defaults.

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Wholesale 4 min read

Turn recipes into wholesale products

Use the recipe itself as the sellable product, add it to the guide, and know why an item may still not appear on the wholesale order screen.

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Schedule and time 6 min read

Set up the timeclock and install it as an app

Create a setup code in the admin app, install the timeclock on a tablet or phone, and register the device.

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Payroll and tax 5 min read

Configure payroll tax setup and reminder rules

Finish the payroll tax profile, add state details, and set reminder rules so filings and deposits do not sneak up on the team.

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Schedule and time 5 min read

Build and publish a weekly schedule

Review the live week, build the next week in the editor, and publish shifts so staff can see the final schedule.

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Admin and internal tools 4 min read

Create and manage API keys safely

Use the API keys page to issue the smallest key you need, review what is active, and revoke old access cleanly.

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