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First Login Guide

This guide walks you through your first login to Taskr and essential account setup steps.

Before You Begin

You should have received:
  • An invitation email from your organization administrator
  • Your login credentials or a link to set up your password

Step 1: Accept Your Invitation

  1. Open the invitation email from Taskr
  2. Click the Accept Invitation button
  3. You’ll be directed to the login page
Note: Invitation links expire after 7 days. If your link has expired, contact your administrator to resend the invitation.

Step 2: Create Your Account

If this is your first time:
  1. Enter your email address - Use the email where you received the invitation
  2. Create a password - Choose a strong password with:
    • At least 8 characters
    • Mix of uppercase and lowercase letters
    • At least one number
    • At least one special character
  3. Confirm your password
  4. Click Create Account

Step 3: Complete Your Profile

After logging in, complete your profile:

Basic Information

Navigate to Settings > General or click your avatar in the top-right corner:
  1. Full Name: Enter your first and last name
  2. Avatar: Upload a profile photo (helps team members recognize you)
  3. Time Zone: Select your local time zone for accurate scheduling
  4. Language: Choose your preferred language

Contact Information

Add your contact details:
  • Phone Number: For team communication
  • Emergency Contact: Required for field workers

Step 4: Review Your Organization

Understand your organization structure:

Check Your Organization

  1. Look at the Organization Dropdown in the top-left of the sidebar
  2. This shows:
    • Your current organization name
    • Your current team (if you belong to multiple teams)

View Team Members

  1. Navigate to Settings > Team Members
  2. Review who is on your team
  3. Note the team admins and owners

Step 5: Explore the Dashboard

The Overview Page

Your default landing page shows:
  • Welcome widget: Quick actions and recent activity
  • Key metrics: Relevant statistics for your role
  • Recent items: Your recently accessed records
  1. Sidebar (left): Main navigation menu
  2. Header (top): Search, notifications, profile
  3. Main content (center): Current page content
Try these navigation exercises:
  1. Hover over sidebar icons to see labels
  2. Click a main section (like Operations) to expand sub-items
  3. Use the search (Cmd/Ctrl + K) to find anything quickly

Step 6: Notification Preferences

Configure how you want to be notified:
  1. Navigate to Settings > Notifications
  2. Choose your preferences for:
    • Email notifications: Daily digest, immediate, or off
    • Push notifications: Browser alerts for important events
    • In-app notifications: Bell icon alerts
Recommended settings for new users:
  • ✅ Enable email notifications for assigned jobs
  • ✅ Enable in-app notifications for mentions
  • ✅ Enable push notifications for urgent items

Step 7: Mobile Access (Optional)

Taskr works on mobile devices:
  1. Open your mobile browser
  2. Navigate to your Taskr URL
  3. Add to home screen for app-like access
Tip: The mobile interface automatically adapts for smaller screens. All features are available on mobile.

Common First Login Issues

”Invalid Invitation” Error

Cause: Invitation link expired or already used Solution: Contact your administrator to resend the invitation

”Account Already Exists” Error

Cause: You’ve previously created an account with this email Solution:
  1. Try logging in with existing credentials
  2. Use “Forgot Password” if needed
  3. Contact admin if you need to be added to a different organization

Can’t See Expected Data

Cause: You may not be assigned to the correct team Solution:
  1. Check which team you’re viewing (organization dropdown)
  2. Ask your admin to verify your team assignment
  3. Switch teams if you have access to multiple

Blank or Loading Screen

Cause: Browser compatibility or cache issues Solution:
  1. Try a hard refresh (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R)
  2. Clear browser cache
  3. Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari recommended)

Security Best Practices

Protect Your Account

  • ✅ Use a unique password not used elsewhere
  • ✅ Don’t share your login credentials
  • ✅ Log out when using shared computers
  • ✅ Report suspicious activity to your admin

Session Management

  • Sessions expire after 24 hours of inactivity
  • You can have multiple browser sessions active
  • Logging out of one device doesn’t affect others

What’s Next?

Now that you’re logged in:
  1. Learn the navigation system
  2. Read the guide for your role in Roles
  3. Start exploring the features relevant to your work
Need help? Use the AI Assistant in Overview > Assistant for intelligent support.
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