> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hiveinspect.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Hive!

> Your complete guide to setting up and mastering Hive for home inspection business management

Congratulations on choosing Hive to power your home inspection business! This guide will walk you through everything from initial setup to conducting your first inspection.

⏱️ **Total Time Investment:** \~3-4 hours for complete setup

## Your Hive Workflow

Hive streamlines your entire inspection process from scheduling to report delivery:

**Setup → Schedule → Inspect → Report → Deliver**

1. **Setup** - Configure your business, templates, services, and automations
2. **Schedule** - Book inspections with automated client communications
3. **Inspect** - Conduct inspections on-site using the mobile app
4. **Report** - Finalize reports with the web editor
5. **Deliver** - Clients access reports, sign agreements, and make payments

## What You'll Accomplish

By completing this onboarding, you'll be able to:

* Configure your business settings and connect your calendar
* Set up inspection templates and customize reports
* Create agreements with digital signatures
* Define services, pricing, and payment options
* Import contacts and configure automated communications
* Schedule and manage inspections
* Conduct inspections using the mobile app
* Edit and publish professional reports
* Understand the client portal experience

## Getting Started

Each guide includes:

* Video tutorials showing step-by-step processes
* Estimated completion time at the top of each page
* "Next Step" links to guide your progress

Start with connecting your calendar and configuring your business settings, then work through the guides in order for the smoothest experience.

Ready to begin? Start with **Connect Google Calendar** to sync your schedule with Hive.