Introduction
Quick Start
Get up and running with FRCTools Orders in minutes.
Quick Start
This guide will help you get started with FRCTools Orders in just a few minutes.
Step 1: Create an Account
Navigate to orders.frctools.com and create a new account:
- Enter your name
- Enter your email address
- Create a password
- Click Sign Up
Your email will be used for account recovery and organization invitations.
Step 2: Create Your Organization
After signing up, you'll be prompted to create your first organization:
- Click Create Organization
- Enter your team name (e.g., "FRC Team 1234")
- Click Create
Use your FRC team number in the organization name to make it easy for team members to identify.
Step 3: Invite Team Members
Once your organization is created, invite team members:
- Go to the Organization page
- Click Invite Member
- Enter the email address of the team member
- Select their role (Admin or Member)
- Click Send Invitation
The invited member will receive an email with a link to join your organization.
Step 4: Create Your First Order
Now you're ready to start tracking orders:
- Click the Add Order button
- Fill in the order details:
- Part Name - The name of the part you need
- Description - Optional notes about the part
- Quantity - How many you need
- Tags - Optional categorization
- Click Create
Many popular FRC vendors have automatic information fetching! When you enter a vendor URL, FRCTools Orders will try to fill in details like part name and price for you.
Your order will be created with a "To Order" status.
Step 5: Track Order Progress
As your order progresses, update its status:
- To Order - Part needs to be ordered
- Ordered - Part has been ordered, waiting for arrival
- Arrived - Part has arrived and is available
Simply drag orders between columns to change their status.
Next Steps
Now that you have the basics down, explore more features:
- Managing Orders - Learn about all order management features
- Using Tags - Organize orders with tags
- Team Management - Manage your organization and members