๐Ÿ“– User Guide ยท v1.0

How to Use
Tradesman Playbook Toolbox

Step-by-step walkthrough โ€” from setup to sending your first PDF. Takes 5 minutes to read.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Table of Contents

  1. Set Up Your Company Profile
  2. Start a New Job (7-Step Flow)
  3. Step 1 โ€” Customer Info
  4. Step 2 โ€” Select a Tool
  5. Step 3 โ€” Job Details & Knowledge Engine
  6. Step 4 โ€” Before & After Photos
  7. Step 5 โ€” Materials Used
  8. Step 6 โ€” Signatures & PDF
  9. Step 7 โ€” Preview & Save
  10. Schedule
  11. Customer Directory
  12. Pro Modules
  13. How to Unlock a Module
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Set Up Your Company Profile
Takes 60 seconds โ€” your info prints on every PDF automatically

The first time you open the Toolbox, you'll land on the Settings screen. Fill in your business details here โ€” they appear on every Job Report, Estimate, Invoice, and PDF you generate.

  • 1Enter your Business Name
  • 2Add your Address, Phone, Email, Website
  • 3Enter your License # (optional but recommended for professionalism)
  • 4Select your Trade from the dropdown โ€” this powers the Knowledge Engine
  • 5Tap Save Profile
Tip: All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to the cloud โ€” no account, no subscription required.

You can return to Settings any time from the bottom navigation bar (โš™ Settings) to update your profile or enter a license key.

Settings โ€” Company Profile
Settings โ†’ Company Profile
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Start a New Job
7-step guided flow โ€” tap โž• Start New Job from the Home screen

Every job in the Toolbox follows a simple 7-step flow. You can move forward and back freely โ€” nothing is saved until you hit Save at the end.

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Customer
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Tool
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Details
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Photos
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Materials
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Sign
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Preview
Tip: Tap the orange โž• Start New Job button on the Home screen to begin. All 7 steps are quick โ€” the whole flow takes 2โ€“3 minutes on a real job.
Home screen
Home screen โ€” tap Start New Job
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Step 1 of 7 โ€” Customer Info
Search existing customers or add a new one

Start by entering the customer's details. Type a name in the search bar to find an existing customer โ€” their info auto-fills. Or fill in the form to create a new customer record.

  • 1Name* โ€” required
  • 2Phone โ€” for sharing the PDF via SMS
  • 3Email โ€” for sending the PDF via email
  • 4Address โ€” prints on the job report header
  • 5Scheduled Date โ€” sets the job on your Schedule
Returning customer? Start typing their name and tap the result โ€” all fields fill automatically and the new job links to their history.
Step 1 โ€” Customer
Step 1/7 โ€” Customer info
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Step 2 of 7 โ€” Select a Tool
Choose the document type for this job

Select the type of document you want to generate for this job. Job Report is always free. Other modules require a one-time purchase โ€” tap Get to go to the Tool Store.

๐Ÿ“„ Job Report โ€” FREE ๐Ÿ’ต Estimate ๐Ÿ”’ ๐Ÿงพ Invoice ๐Ÿ”’ ๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection ๐Ÿ”’
Job Report covers the most common use case: document the work, collect signatures, and share a branded PDF with the customer. Perfect for service calls, repairs, and maintenance visits.
Step 2 โ€” Tool selection
Step 2/7 โ€” Select tool
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Step 3 of 7 โ€” Job Details & Knowledge Engine
Describe the work โ€” or let the Knowledge Engine auto-fill

Enter the job description manually, or use the built-in โšก Quick Fill (Knowledge Engine) to populate professional field language in one tap.

  • 1Problem Reported โ€” what the customer called about
  • 2Work Performed โ€” what you did on site
  • 3Recommendation โ€” follow-up advice for the customer
  • 4Warranty โ€” your labor/parts warranty period

To use the Knowledge Engine: tap โšก Quick Fill to expand it, select your Trade, Category, and Issue, then tap Apply Template. All three text fields fill instantly with professional trade language.

Example: Trade = Electrical โ†’ Category = Outlets & Switches โ†’ Issue = GFCI Outlet Replacement โ†’ all fields fill with the correct professional description, NEC notes, and recommended follow-up.
Knowledge Engine
Knowledge Engine โ€” auto-fill professional descriptions
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Step 4 of 7 โ€” Before & After Photos
Visual proof that protects you and impresses customers

Add photos directly from your phone camera or gallery. The Toolbox organizes them into Before Photos and After Photos sections automatically.

  • 1Tap + Add Photo under Before Photos โ€” shoot or pick from gallery
  • 2Do the work
  • 3Tap + Add Photo under After Photos to document the result
Why this matters: Before/after photos on a PDF are your best protection against disputes. "I left it cleaner than I found it" is just words โ€” photos are proof.

Photos are stored locally on your device and embedded in the generated PDF.

Step 4 โ€” Photos
Step 4/7 โ€” Before & After photos
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Step 5 of 7 โ€” Materials Used
Log parts and supplies to auto-calculate job cost

List every part or supply used on the job. The Toolbox calculates the material total automatically and includes it in the PDF.

  • 1Tap + Add Material
  • 2Enter the item name, quantity, and unit price
  • 3Add as many rows as needed
Optional step: Skip this if you're doing a quick service call and don't need itemized materials on the report. You can always add materials on the next visit.
Step 5 โ€” Materials
Step 5/7 โ€” Materials used
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Step 6 of 7 โ€” Signatures & PDF
Collect digital signatures, then generate the PDF

Hand the phone to your customer to sign, then sign yourself. Both signatures are embedded directly in the PDF.

  • 1Customer Signature โ€” draw on the signature canvas
  • 2Technician Signature โ€” your own signature
  • 3Tap ๐Ÿ“„ Generate PDF โ€” creates the full branded report
Legal protection: A signed PDF confirms the customer approved the work and agreed to the scope. This is your paper trail if payment is disputed.
Signatures are captured once โ€” make sure both are complete before generating. You can clear and re-draw if needed.
Step 6 โ€” Signatures
Step 6/7 โ€” Signatures & PDF
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Step 7 of 7 โ€” Preview & Save
Review the job summary and share the PDF

The final step shows a full summary of the job. From here you can share the PDF immediately or save without sending.

  • 1Review the job card โ€” customer, tool used, materials total
  • 2Tap ๐Ÿ“ค Save & Share PDF โ€” opens your phone's share sheet (SMS, email, WhatsApp, etc.)
  • 3Or tap ๐Ÿ’พ Save Without PDF โ€” saves the job record for later
Pro move: Share the PDF via SMS right after the job while you're still at the customer's location. Customers who receive a professional PDF on the spot are far more likely to leave a 5-star review.
Step 7 โ€” Preview
Step 7/7 โ€” Preview & share
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Schedule
See all upcoming jobs sorted by date

The Schedule screen shows every job that has a Scheduled Date set in Step 1. Jobs appear sorted by date so you can see what's coming up at a glance.

  • 1Set a Scheduled Date when creating a new job (Step 1 โ€” Customer)
  • 2Open ๐Ÿ“… Schedule from the bottom navigation bar
  • 3Upcoming jobs appear under UPCOMING sorted by date
  • 4Tap + Schedule New Job to quickly jump to the new job flow
No date set? Jobs without a scheduled date don't appear here โ€” they're still saved in All Jobs.
Schedule screen
๐Ÿ“… Schedule โ€” upcoming jobs
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Customer Directory
Your full client list with job history per customer

The Customers tab shows every customer you've added. Tap a name to view their full job history โ€” all previous reports, invoices, and estimates linked to that customer.

  • 1Tap ๐Ÿ‘ค Customers in the bottom nav
  • 2Your full customer list appears, sorted alphabetically
  • 3Tap + New to manually add a customer
  • 4Tap any customer to view their job history
Returning customer shortcut: When you start a new job, type the customer's name in Step 1 โ€” it searches this directory and auto-fills their info.
Customers screen
๐Ÿ‘ค Customer directory
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Pro Modules
Buy once โ€” use forever on your device. No subscription.

The Toolbox ships with Job Report free forever. The remaining modules are unlocked with a one-time license key purchase. Each module is a standalone document generator that plugs into the same 7-step job flow.

Module What it does Price
๐Ÿ“„ Job Report Document work, collect signatures, share branded PDF FREE
๐Ÿ’ต Estimate Generator Professional quotes that close more jobs โ€” line-item breakdown, your logo $19
๐Ÿงพ Invoice Generator Bill clients and collect faster โ€” invoice number, due date, totals $19
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection Report Systematic inspection with trade templates โ€” PASS/FAIL checklist per system $19
๐Ÿ›ก Warranty Certificate Build trust and get more referrals โ€” branded warranty card for the customer $9
๐Ÿ“ Change Order Stop doing free work โ€” every scope change documented and signed $19
๐Ÿ“ธ Photo Report Photo-only report โ€” before/after documentation without full job details $9
๐Ÿงฑ Material Calculator Quantity + markup = right price every time โ€” stops undercharging on materials $9
๐Ÿ“ˆ Profit Calculator Know your real margin after every job โ€” labor + material + overhead $9
๐Ÿ”” Maintenance Reminder Schedule and log recurring maintenance visits โ€” HVAC, filters, inspections $9
๐Ÿ“ƒ Contract Simple service agreements โ€” scope, timeline, payment terms, signed on-site $9
๐Ÿ“… Daily Log End-of-day job diary โ€” track crew hours, site notes, and progress photos $9
Bundle tip: The most popular combo is Estimate ($19) + Invoice ($19) + Job Report (free) โ€” enough to run a full paperless service business from your phone.
Browse Modules in Tool Store โ†’
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How to Unlock a Module
Buy once on Gumroad โ†’ receive license key โ†’ enter in Settings

Every paid module is unlocked with a one-time license key. No subscription, no account needed.

  • 1Tap any locked module on the Home screen or visit the ๐Ÿ“ฆ Tool Store
  • 2Tap the orange $XX โ†’ button โ€” opens the Gumroad purchase page
  • 3Complete your purchase โ€” you receive a license key by email (format: TP-XXXX-XXXX)
  • 4Open โš™ Settings in the Toolbox
  • 5Scroll to Unlock Module โ†’ enter your key in the LICENSE KEY field
  • 6Tap Activate โ€” the module unlocks instantly, no internet required
One key, one device. Each license key activates on the device where you enter it. The module works fully offline after activation.
Lost your key? Check your Gumroad purchase confirmation email. Subject line: "Your Tradesman Playbook Toolbox license key". Search for "TP-" in your inbox.
Settings โ€” Unlock Module
Settings โ†’ enter license key to unlock

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