# First Login & Dashboard Overview
Welcome to ClinIT! This guide will walk you through your very first login and help you feel at home in the dashboard.
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1. Logging In
- Open your clinic's ClinIT URL (e.g.
https://app.clinit.io). - Enter the email and password provided by your Clinic Owner or System Administrator.
- If your clinic has Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled, you will be prompted to enter a 6-digit code from your authenticator app.
- Click Sign in.
> 💡 Tip: If you forget your password, click Forgot password? on the login screen. A reset link will be sent to your registered email within 1–2 minutes.
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2. The Dashboard Layout
After logging in you will land on the Home Dashboard. The screen is divided into three areas:
| Area | Description |
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| Left Sidebar | Navigation menu. Click any icon to expand its sub-items. |
| Top Bar | Clinic switcher, branch selector, notifications bell, and your avatar menu. |
| Main Content | KPI cards, today's appointment list, and activity feed. |
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3. KPI Cards
The KPI row at the top of the home page shows live statistics:
- Today's Appointments — scheduled, completed, and no-shows.
- Revenue Today — total invoiced amount for the day.
- New Patients This Month — registrations since the 1st.
- Pending Lab Orders — awaiting lab results.
Click any card to drill into the corresponding module.
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4. Quick Actions
The blue + button (bottom-right corner) opens the Quick Action menu:
- New Appointment — book a slot instantly.
- New Patient — register a walk-in.
- New Invoice — start billing outside a session.
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5. Sidebar Navigation
The sidebar groups features into sections:
- 🗓️ Schedule / Appointments — today's list, calendar view, waiting room.
- 👤 Patients — search, register, and open patient files.
- 🩺 Clinical Modules — specialty-specific features (Dental, Optical, etc.).
- 💳 Billing & Finance — invoices, payments, ledger.
- 📊 Analytics — charts, cohort analysis, doctor performance.
- ⚙️ Settings — clinic config, staff management, integrations.
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6. Next Steps
- Complete the Onboarding Tour (a guided overlay that launches automatically on first login).
- Set up your [doctor profile](#) with a photo, bio, and stamp.
- Review your [clinic settings](#) (tax rate, currency, branches).