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Initial Setup Checklist

Updated: August 2026

Table of contents
  1. Overview
  2. Initial Setup Checklist
  3. Signing In
  4. Dashboard
  5. Patients
  6. Appointments
  7. Session Notes
  8. Messaging
  9. Invoices & Receipts
  10. Store: Gift Vouchers & Treatment Series
  11. Expenses
  12. Documents
  13. Tasks
  14. Analytics
  15. Leave & Closures
  16. Blocked Time
  17. Notifications
  18. Settings
  19. Message Templates
  20. Patient Portal
  21. Mobile Apps
  22. Things to Set Up Before Going Live
  23. Patient Status Quick Reference
  24. Common Questions

Complete these steps the first time you log in.

2.1 Practice Settings

Go to Settings (sidebar → Settings).

Setting What to do
Default currency Select the currency you bill in (e.g. ILS, USD, EUR)
Default appointment rate The total amount (including tax) the patient pays per session. Used for auto-invoice on appointment completion.
Tax rate (BTW) Your tax percentage (e.g. 18%). The system back-calculates the base price from the total rate. You'll see a preview: base + tax = total.
Default session description The line-item text on auto-created session invoices. Free text — useful when your insurer requires specific wording (e.g. טיפול נטורופתי, עיסוי, יעוץ). Leave blank for the default: טיפול for Hebrew-language patients, Therapy session for English.
Calendar week start Sunday, Monday, or Saturday — controls the calendar layout
Accountant name Enter your accountant's name — used in monthly expense reports
Accountant email Enter their email — the platform will CC them on monthly summaries
Notification preferences Choose which patient statuses receive email/WhatsApp notifications (see Settings)

Click Save settings.

2.2 Message Templates

Go to Settings → Edit message templates.

Review and personalise each automated message (appointment confirmations, cancellations, reminders, etc.). The defaults work out of the box, but you may want to add your practice name or a personal tone.

See Message Templates for full details.

2.3 Add Your First Patient

Go to Patients → Add patient and fill in the patient's details. At a minimum, provide first name, last name, and email (if the patient will use the portal).

2.4 Invite Patients to the Portal (optional)

From any patient's detail page, use the Invite to portal button to send them a registration link. Once they set a password, they can book appointments, view invoices, and message you.

2.5 Set Your Availability (for online booking)

Go to Appointments → Availability and define your recurring availability. Each block is defined by your First appointment and Last appointment times — you think in sessions, not working hours. Patients can only book during slots you've marked as available.

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