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Getting started

The first-run onboarding flow, what LedgeIt sets up for you, and how to skip or revisit it.

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Getting started in LedgeIt

On your first sign-in LedgeIt walks you through a short onboarding flow at /app/onboarding so the app is ready to use in a couple of minutes.

What the flow covers

  1. Business details — name, trading style and (if applicable) VAT number.
  2. Categories — LedgeIt seeds a sensible default list (Fuel, Travel, Meals, Office supplies…). Add or rename any of them now, or later from Settings.
  3. Try Capture — take a photo of any receipt so you can see the OCR flow end to end.
  4. Invite your accountant — optional; you can do this any time from Settings → Sharing.

Skipping and revisiting

  • Every step has a Skip option — nothing is required.
  • You can revisit onboarding from the dashboard's Setup checklist card until every step is complete.
  • Business details and categories are always editable from Settings → Business.

What LedgeIt sets up automatically

  • A tenant (your business record) and your owner membership.
  • Default expense categories with colours.
  • Your notification preferences at sensible defaults.