Bookinda Staff mobile app

Bookinda Staff is a separate mobile app (iOS and Android) bringing Staff Portal functionality to phone. Plus: GPS-based clock-in/out and team chat.

Download

iOS: App Store → "Bookinda Staff"
Android: Google Play → "Bookinda Staff"

Login

Same auth as web:

Enter salon slug (or read from URL)
Email + password
JWT token stored in app

Push token (Expo) registered server-side after successful login.

The 8 app screens

1. My Appointments

Daily view (list)
Calendar view (visual)
Color-coded statuses

2. Appointment Detail

Same info as web editor
Quick status button access
Customer profile link

3. Customer Profile

Membership, packages, loyalty
Notes, photos
Visit history

4. Clock In/Out (MOBILE ONLY)

GPS-based clock-in/out. Details below.

5. Chat

Team chat (DM, group, broadcast). Same backend as Manager Chat module.

6. Help

FAQ, support contact.

7. Settings

Language, push, dark mode, push-token management.

8. Notifications

Push history, like web.

Clock-in / Clock-out

How it works

Arrive at salon: open app → Clock In
GPS check (optional, salon-config dependent):
- App reads phone coordinates
- Compares with salon location
- Within 100m → OK
- Farther → fallback (manual confirmation or rejection)
Timestamp recorded
Work starts → hour counting begins
End work / leave: Clock Out
Timestamp recorded
Hours calculated (Total = Clock Out - Clock In - breaks)

Integration with hour system

Clock-in/out data feeds Bookinda Staff Schedule + Wages reports:

Actual worked hours (vs scheduled)
Overtime calculation
Wage calculation (Wages Summary)

What Manager sees

Manager → Reports → Team → Working Hours Activity:

Date
Expected start (from schedule)
Actual clock-in
Deviation (+/- minutes)
Actual clock-out
Total worked

GPS fallback

If GPS unavailable (e.g., iOS permission denied or indoor weak signal):

Manual confirmation ("Yes, I'm at salon") – Manager-enabled
Rejection (strict salon: GPS mandatory)

Push notifications

App's push notifications:

New booking
Booking modified
Booking cancelled
Team chat message
Manager message (e.g., "Meeting today 14:00")

Chat (team communication)

Same as Bookinda Chat module:

Direct Message (1-1 private)
Group channel (reception, hairdresser team, etc.)
Broadcast (Manager / Owner sends to all)
Booking / customer link attachment
Mute, archive

When to use it

Scenario 1, salon arrival Arrive at salon. Open app → Clock In → GPS OK → work starts.

Scenario 2, lunch-break new booking notification Lunch push: "New booking from Anna Kovács tomorrow 10:00 haircut." Open, approve.

Scenario 3, colleague question Chat → DM Anna → "How many appointments tomorrow?" → Anna replies.

Scenario 4, team meeting Manager broadcast: "9 AM team meeting tomorrow." Everyone gets on app.

Scenario 5, customer-info access at front desk Customer arrives, you're at reception. App → Customer profile → allergies, notes. Prepare.

Tips

Push enable is mandatory after download (otherwise nothing).
GPS enable is precondition for clock-in accuracy, allow.
Dark mode saves battery on OLED screens.
Clock-in/out with strict salon mandates GPS, fraud prevention.
Chat mute "Team jokes" channel if you don't want noise.
App update auto, Bookinda pushes security updates.

Mobile app and Clock-in