> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.rotapad.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to RotaPad

> Get started with RotaPad - A complete platform overview

## Welcome to RotaPad!

Watch this introduction video to understand how RotaPad works and what you can accomplish with the platform.

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<Note>
  **Video Duration:** \~5 minutes

  This tutorial covers:

  * What is RotaPad and who it's for
  * Key features overview (Timesheets, Invoices, Staff, Homes)
  * Platform navigation and main sections
  * Basic workflow: Customer → Home → Staff → Timesheet → Invoice
  * Tips for getting started
</Note>

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## What You'll Learn

### Platform Overview

Understand the core features and how they work together.

### Main Sections

* **Customers** - Your clients
* **Homes** - Service locations
* **Staff** - Your workforce
* **Timesheets** - Track hours
* **Invoices** - Bill for services
* **Reports** - Analyze data

### Workflow

See how data flows from customer setup to invoice generation.

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## Your First Steps

After watching this video, follow this sequence:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add Your First Customer">
    Create a customer profile for your client

    <Card title="Watch Tutorial" icon="play" href="/tutorials/first-customer">
      Learn how to add customers
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a Home Location">
    Set up where your staff will work

    <Card title="Watch Tutorial" icon="play" href="/tutorials/first-home">
      Learn how to add homes
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Staff Members">
    Onboard your team

    <Card title="Add Staff" icon="user-plus" href="/staff/add-staff">
      Go to staff management
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Your First Timesheet">
    Start tracking hours

    <Card title="Watch Tutorial" icon="play" href="/tutorials/create-timesheet">
      Learn how to create timesheets
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Key Concepts

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What are Customers?">
    Customers are the organizations or individuals you provide care services to. Each customer can have multiple home locations.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What are Homes?">
    Homes are the physical service locations where your staff work. Each home is linked to a customer.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do Timesheets work?">
    Timesheets track staff hours at specific homes for a week. They can be approved and used to generate invoices automatically.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How are Invoices generated?">
    Invoices are automatically created from approved timesheets, pulling in all the hours, rates, and customer billing information.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Quick Links

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  <Card title="Quick Start Guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Step-by-step setup
  </Card>

  <Card title="Platform Overview" icon="book" href="/overview">
    Read the full guide
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="headset" href="/help/contact">
    Need help?
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Ready to Get Started?

<Card title="Add Your First Customer" icon="building" href="/tutorials/first-customer" horizontal>
  Watch the next tutorial to create your first customer profile
</Card>