Power User Tips & Tricks

Hidden features, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced workflows to supercharge your productivity

Keyboard Shortcuts

Master these shortcuts to navigate Sergio at lightning speed. Works in web app on desktop browsers.

Global Navigation

Go to Dashboard

GthenD

Go to Customers

GthenC

Go to Jobs/Schedule

GthenJ

Go to Quotes

GthenQ

Go to Invoices

GthenI

Go to Settings

GthenS

Show keyboard shortcuts help

?

Quick Actions

Create new (context-aware: new customer, job, invoice, etc.)

N

Open command palette (search everything)

Cmd/CtrlK

Save current form/changes

Cmd/CtrlS

Close dialog or cancel action

Esc

Focus search bar

/

List Navigation

Move down in list

J

Move up in list

K

Open selected item

Enter

Select all items

Cmd/CtrlA

Select/deselect current item

X

Calendar View

Jump to Today

T

Previous week/month

Next week/month

Day view

D

Week view

W

Month view

M

Invoice/Quote Editing

Send invoice/quote

Cmd/CtrlEnter

Preview PDF

Cmd/CtrlP

Duplicate invoice/quote

Cmd/CtrlD

Add new line item

AltL

Pro Tip: Press ? anywhere in the app to see all available shortcuts for the current page.

Hidden Features

Command Palette

ALL PLANS

Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to open the command palette.

  • Search customers, jobs, invoices by name or number
  • Quick actions: "Create invoice for [customer name]"
  • Jump to any page: Type "Settings" or "Dashboard"
  • Calculator mode: Type "150 * 6" to do quick math

Bulk Actions

ALL PLANS

Select multiple items in any list view to perform bulk operations:

  • Customers: Bulk export, add tags, send messages
  • Jobs: Reschedule multiple jobs, reassign team members
  • Invoices: Mark as paid, send reminders, export to CSV
  • Quotes: Update status, bulk send follow-ups

Tip: Use Cmd/Ctrl+A to select all, then refine your selection.

Quick Filters

ALL PLANS

Click column headers to instantly filter and sort:

  • Click "Status" → filter by Pending, Paid, Overdue
  • Click "Date" → sort ascending or descending
  • Click "Amount" → filter by range (e.g., "$500-$1000")
  • Combine multiple filters for precise results

Smart Templates

ALL PLANS

Save frequently-used configurations as templates:

  • Invoice templates: Pre-filled line items for common services
  • Email templates: Custom messages for quotes, reminders, thank-yous
  • Job templates: Standard service configurations
  • Price books: Tiered pricing for different customer types

URL Tricks

ALL PLANS

Bookmark these URLs for instant access:

Today's schedule:

/schedule?date=today

Unpaid invoices:

/invoices?status=unpaid

This month's revenue:

/reports?period=this-month&metric=revenue

Browser Extensions Support

ALL PLANS

Sergio works seamlessly with productivity browser extensions:

  • 1Password / Bitwarden: Auto-fill customer addresses
  • Grammarly: Spell-check emails and notes
  • Loom: Record video walkthroughs for customers
  • Todoist: Export jobs to your task manager

Advanced Workflows

From Quote to Invoice in 30 Seconds

  1. 1

    Customer accepts quote via email link

  2. 2

    Sergio auto-creates job from accepted quote

  3. 3

    Complete job in mobile app (mark as done)

  4. 4

    Sergio auto-generates invoice from job

  5. 5

    Invoice sent automatically with payment link

Setup: Enable "Auto-create jobs from accepted quotes" and "Auto-invoice completed jobs" in Settings → Automation

Weekly Batch Invoicing

  1. 1

    Friday afternoon: Go to Jobs → Filter "Completed this week"

  2. 2

    Select all completed jobs (Cmd/Ctrl+A)

  3. 3

    Click "Bulk Actions → Create Invoices"

  4. 4

    Review all invoices in preview mode

  5. 5

    Click "Send All" to email customers

Time saved: 45 minutes per week vs creating invoices individually

Automated Monthly Billing

  1. 1

    Tag recurring customers with "Monthly Auto-Bill"

  2. 2

    Set up recurring invoice template with line items

  3. 3

    Configure auto-charge on file (Stripe required)

  4. 4

    First of month: Sergio auto-generates and charges

  5. 5

    You receive notification when payments complete

Result: Zero admin time for recurring revenue. Just show up and do the work.

Weather-Triggered Rescheduling

  1. 1

    Enable weather alerts: Settings → Notifications → Weather

  2. 2

    Set threshold: "Alert me 3 days before rain"

  3. 3

    Receive alert: "Thursday rain - 5 jobs affected"

  4. 4

    Click alert → View affected jobs list

  5. 5

    Bulk reschedule to next available Friday slots

  6. 6

    Sergio auto-sends rescheduling notifications

Customer satisfaction: Proactive rescheduling vs day-of cancellations = 90% fewer complaints

Route Optimization + Time Blocking

  1. 1

    Sunday night: Review next week's schedule

  2. 2

    Assign jobs to technicians (yourself or team)

  3. 3

    Group by day and geographic zone

  4. 4

    Monday morning: Sergio optimizes route order

  5. 5

    Technician follows optimized sequence

  6. 6

    GPS tracking shows real-time progress

Efficiency gain: Fit 1-2 extra jobs per day with reduced drive time (Professional+ plans)

Customization Options

Custom Fields

BUSINESS+

Add custom data fields to customers, jobs, and invoices:

  • Customer: Gate code, dog on property, preferred time
  • Job: Number of panes, ladder required, parking notes
  • Invoice: Purchase order number, account code

Settings → Custom Fields → Add Field

Email Template Customization

ALL PLANS

Customize email templates with merge tags:

Hi {{customer_name}},

Your {{service_type}} service is scheduled for {{job_date}}.

Total cost: {{invoice_total}}
Pay online: {{payment_link}}

Available merge tags: customer_name, service_type, job_date, invoice_total, payment_link, company_name, technician_name

Invoice PDF Customization

BUSINESS+

White-label invoices with custom branding:

  • Upload logo (appears on all PDFs)
  • Set brand colors (header, accents)
  • Custom footer text (warranty info, social links)
  • Remove "Powered by Sergio" footer

Dashboard Widgets

BUSINESS+

Customize your dashboard layout:

  • Drag-and-drop widgets to rearrange
  • Hide widgets you don't use (click X in corner)
  • Add custom report widgets (Business plan)
  • Save multiple dashboard layouts (switch by role)

Notification Preferences

ALL PLANS

Fine-tune what notifications you receive:

  • Email: Quote acceptances, invoice payments, overdue reminders
  • SMS: Job starting soon, payment received (opt-in)
  • In-app: Team member activity, customer messages
  • Digest mode: Combine all notifications into daily summary

Settings → Notifications → Customize by type

Pro Tips from Power Users

Use tags to segment customers

Create tags like "High-Value" (>$500/year), "Seasonal-Only", "Referral-Source", "VIP" - then filter and target with specific campaigns

Set up saved views

Save frequently-used filter combinations as views: "Overdue Invoices", "This Week's Jobs", "New Customers This Month" - one-click access

Enable two-factor authentication

Settings → Security → Enable 2FA - protects your business data if password is compromised

Use the mobile app offline mode

Download tomorrow's schedule before leaving WiFi - work all day without cell service, auto-syncs when you're back online (Professional+ plans)

Batch similar jobs geographically

Tag customers by neighborhood ("North Side", "Downtown", "Suburbs") - schedule all North Side jobs on Mondays to minimize drive time

Set up QuickBooks sync before tax season

Connect in January - all invoices and payments sync automatically, giving your accountant clean data for tax prep (Professional+ plans)

Use the API for custom integrations

Connect Sergio to Zapier to auto-post new jobs to Slack, add customers to Mailchimp, log invoices in Google Sheets (Business+ plans)

Create a 'VIP Response' template

Pre-written message for high-value customers: 'Thanks for your request! I\'ll personally handle this. Expect my quote within 2 hours.' - saved as template for one-click use

Enable review automation

Business+ plans: Auto-request Google reviews 2 hours after job completion - businesses see 3x more reviews within first month

Use custom domains for customer portal

Enterprise plan: Set up portal.yourbusiness.com instead of yourbusiness.sergio.app - looks more professional, builds trust

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