# Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Storescribe! This guide will help you get up and running in just a few minutes.

## Your First Day Checklist

### 1. Create Your Account & Complete Onboarding

After signing up at [app.storescribe.ai](https://app.storescribe.ai), you'll be guided through an onboarding flow:

* [ ] Enter your business name and address
* [ ] Select your business category (NAICS code)
* [ ] Add your website URL
* [ ] Take the guided tour to learn the key features

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**Tip:** The more complete your profile, the better Storescribe can tailor content, competitor suggestions, and insights to your specific business.
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### 2. Explore Your Dashboard

Your dashboard is your daily command center. Here's what you'll find:

* **Personalized Greeting** - Time-based greeting with your name
* **Weather Card** - Current conditions for your business location
* **Business Profile Card** - Quick view of your business info
* **Content Queue** - Scheduled content waiting to be reviewed
* **Online Presence** - Your website and social health status
* **Growth Metrics** - How you're trending this week
* **Industry Spotlight** - Curated news articles for your industry

### 3. Add Your First Competitor

Tracking competitors is one of Storescribe's most powerful features.

1. Navigate to **The Watchdog** in the sidebar
2. Click **Add Competitor**
3. Search for the business using Google Places autocomplete
4. Select the correct business from the results
5. Storescribe automatically gathers their Google Maps data, ratings, reviews, and website info

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**Pro Tip:** Start with 2-3 direct local competitors for the most relevant insights. You can also track corporate competitors in a separate tab.
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### 4. Review Your First Content

Storescribe automatically generates social media content for you daily. Check your **Daily Feed** to:

1. Navigate to **Content Studio** > **Daily Feed**
2. Review AI-generated content cards
3. Save content you like, or click **Remix** to get variations
4. Mark content as **Posted** after you publish it

### 5. Set Up Your Daily Brief Email

Get a daily intelligence email delivered to your inbox:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Email**
2. Enable the Daily Brief
3. Choose your delivery time and days
4. Select which sections to include (content review, Google reviews, industry news)

## Your First Week Goals

| Day     | Goal                                                            |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Day 1   | Complete profile, explore dashboard, add 2-3 competitors        |
| Day 2-3 | Review your first Daily Feed content, check competitor insights |
| Day 4-5 | Explore Strategy Room for local events and industry news        |
| Day 6-7 | Check My Presence for SEO/social audits, review Brand DNA       |

## What's Next?

Ready to dive deeper? Check out these guides:

* [Understanding Your Dashboard](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/understanding-dashboard) - Learn what all the metrics mean
* [Getting Started with The Watchdog](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/the-watchdog/adding-competitors) - Track your competition
* [Content Studio Overview](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/content-studio/creating-content) - Manage your AI-generated content
* [Daily Brief Email](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/daily-brief-email/overview) - Configure your daily intelligence email

## Need Help?

Stuck on something? We're here to help:

* Browse our [FAQ](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/faq) for quick answers
* [Contact Support](https://storescribe.gitbook.io/docs/contact) for personalized assistance


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