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Getting started in 30 minutes

From first sign-in to entering real farm figures - the setup path for a brand-new organization.

Last updated 2026-07-11

Getting started in 30 minutes

This is the fastest path from a fresh organization to entering real farm figures on a phone. Work top to bottom; each step builds on the one before it.

The setup path

  1. Confirm your organization. Sign in and check the org profile at /settings. Your subdomain is fixed once created, so confirm it is right.
  2. Build your locations. Add sites at /locations/sites, then poultry houses at /locations/houses. Every flock or egg set belongs to a house, so locations come first.
  3. Invite the team. Add people at /settings/members and give each person the narrowest role that lets them do their job. You can widen a role later.
  4. Add your first flock or egg set. Go to /lots/new and choose Place a Lot. PoultryDesk uses Lot as the common name for a broiler flock, layer flock, or hatchery egg set.
  5. Enter a day of figures. From a phone, record mortality, feed, and (for layers) eggs. The entry saves even without a signal; a queued badge shows until it syncs.
  6. Record the money. When you are ready, record a sale and an expense under /finance.

Watch out

Daily entry works with no signal - a submission is saved on the device and syncs automatically when you are back online. You do not need to wait for a connection to record farm figures.