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The Workbook Explained

The Workbook is your daily command center for managing store operations. This guide walks you through every section of the interface.

Written by Ryan VanVuren

The Workbook is your daily command center for managing store operations. This guide walks you through every section of the interface and how to use each feature.

Workbook Overview

Overview of the Workbook showing navigation, panels, KPI bar, and team schedule.


Interface Layout

The Workbook interface has five main areas:

Area

Location

Purpose

Header

Top

Store name, dark mode toggle, help link, user menu

Sidebar

Left

Quick actions and navigation links

Main Content

Center

Draggable panels for tasks, notes, schedule, etc.

KPI Bar

Bottom

Live sales metrics and SMS chat

Team Panel

Right

Currently clocked-in employees


Left Sidebar Navigation

Sidebar Navigation

The sidebar is divided into two sections:

Quick Actions

These buttons open modal dialogs for common tasks:

  • + Add Buy - Add a new customer to the buy queue

  • Clock In - Clock in/out for your shift

  • Schedule - View today's work schedule

  • Redeem Coupon - Redeem a Comeback Cash coupon

Operations

Navigation links to different views (no page reload):

  • Queue - Manage the customer buy queue

  • Workbook - Daily dashboard (current page)

  • Completed Buys - Today's processed transactions

  • Buy Log - Printable transaction history

  • Help Center - Search help articles

Tip: Click Collapse at the bottom of the sidebar to minimize it and gain more screen space.


How to Clock In

  1. Click the Clock In button in the sidebar

  2. A modal will appear showing all employees

Clock In Modal
  1. Find and click your name in the list

  2. Enter your PIN when prompted

  3. Click Clock In to start your shift

Once clocked in, your name will appear in the Team Panel on the right side of the screen with a green indicator.

Note: If you need to take a break, use the same process and select Start Break. To clock out, select Clock Out.


How to View the Queue

Click Queue in the Operations section of the sidebar to see all customers waiting.

Queue View

The queue shows customers organized by status:

  • Remote - Checked in remotely, not yet arrived

  • Queued - Waiting to be sorted

  • Sorting - Currently being sorted

  • Sorted - Ready for a buyer

  • Processing - Being processed/paid

Use the view buttons in the header to switch between:

  • Classic List View (default)

  • Tabbed View

  • Kanban Board View


How to Add a Buy

  1. Click + Add Buy in the Quick Actions section

Add Buy Modal
  1. Option A - Send Mobile Link: Enter a phone number and click Send Link to text the customer a self-check-in link

  2. Option B - Manual Entry: Enter the customer's phone number and click Next

    • If the customer exists, verify their name

    • If new, fill in their contact information

  3. Enter the buy details:

    • Number of containers (1-15)

    • Text when complete? (Yes/No)

    • Designer brands? (Yes/No)

    • Expected return time

  4. Click Add to Queue to complete


How to See the Schedule

Click the Schedule button in Quick Actions to view today's shifts.

The Schedule Panel in the Workbook shows:

  • Today's scheduled shifts

  • Employee names and shift times

  • Break times

The Team Panel on the right side shows who is currently clocked in:

Team Panel

Click any employee's name to see their clock-in time and available actions.


How to Redeem a Coupon

Note: This feature requires the Comeback Cash permission.

  1. Click Redeem Coupon in Quick Actions

  2. Enter the coupon code or scan the barcode

  3. Verify the coupon details and value

  4. Enter the redemption amount

  5. Click Redeem to complete


How to See the KPIs

The KPI bar is fixed at the bottom of every page.

Metrics shown:

  • SALES - Today's sales total with goal

  • BUYS - Today's buy amount with goal

  • TRADE % - Ratio of buys to sales

  • AVG TRANS - Average transaction value

  • TRANSACTIONS - Number of transactions

  • LABOR HOURS - Total hours worked

  • LABOR % - Labor cost percentage

  • SALES/LABOR HR - Sales efficiency

Viewing Detailed KPIs

Click the expand button (arrow icon) on the right side of the KPI bar to see the detailed view:

Detailed KPIs

The detailed view shows:

  • Sales & Labor - Transactions, labor hours, wages, efficiency

  • Backstock - Bins pulled and added today

  • Buys - Detailed buy statistics with comparisons

Click the collapse button to return to the compact view.


How to Use Two-Way Customer Chat

Click the chat bubble icon in the KPI bar to open the SMS Chat panel:

SMS Chat

The chat panel lets you:

  • View Active conversations with customers

  • View Closed conversations

  • Send and receive text messages in real-time

  • Get notified when customers reply

Tip: Messages sent here go directly to the customer's phone as SMS texts.


How to Access the Help Center

Click Help Center in the Operations section of the sidebar.

Help Center

The Help Center provides:

  • Search - Find articles by keyword

  • Categories - Browse by topic

  • Featured Articles - Popular and recommended guides

  • Recently Updated - Latest documentation


How to Log Out

  1. Click your name in the top-right corner of the header

User Menu
  1. Select Log Out from the dropdown menu

Other options in this menu:

  • Admin Dashboard - Access admin settings (if you have permission)

  • My Account - Update your profile and password


Workbook Panels

The main content area contains draggable panels:

Today's Tasks

A checklist of opening and closing tasks. Check off items as you complete them. The progress counter shows completed/total tasks.

Notes

Team notes and announcements. Pinned notes appear at the top. React to notes with likes, hearts, or comments.

Whiteboard

A shared drawing canvas for quick notes. Use different pen colors and brush sizes. Changes sync in real-time with other users.

Schedule

Today's employee schedule (requires WhenIWork integration).

Backstock

Quick search for backstock bins. Shows bins that need to be pulled and recent activity.

Tip: Drag panels by their header to rearrange. Click the resize buttons to make panels wider or narrower. Click Reset Layout to restore default positions.


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