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

# Quickstart Guide: Get Up and Running with TyleSoft Odoo

> Log in, navigate modules, create your first contact, and configure product categories in TyleSoft's Odoo ERP — all in four straightforward steps.

This quickstart walks you through the essential first steps in TyleSoft's Odoo environment so you can begin working right away. By the end, you'll know how to log in, move between modules, create your first contact record, and establish a product category structure in Inventory — giving you a solid foundation for everything that follows.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log In to Odoo">
    Navigate to your Odoo instance URL provided by TyleSoft and enter the username and password included in your onboarding email. If you haven't received your credentials yet, reach out to your TyleSoft representative before continuing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to a Module">
    Once logged in, click the **grid icon** in the top-left corner of the screen to open the main application menu. From here, select the module you want to work in — for example, **Contacts** or **Inventory** — to jump directly into that area of Odoo.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Your First Contact">
    Inside the **Contacts** module, click the **Create** button in the top-left of the list view. Fill in the contact's name, set the type to either **Individual** or **Company**, and add any relevant details such as email, phone number, or address. When you're done, click **Save** to store the record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Up Product Categories">
    In the **Inventory** module, go to **Configuration → Product Categories**. Click **Create** to add a new category, give it a name, and optionally assign a parent category to build out your hierarchy. For larger setups, use the import template to load your full category tree at once rather than creating each entry manually.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  For bulk setup, use the Product Category Import Template to load your full category tree at once — saving significant time when migrating or launching with a large product catalog.
</Tip>

## What's Next

Now that you're oriented in TyleSoft's Odoo environment, dive deeper into the modules most relevant to your role. The guides below cover each area in full detail.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contacts" icon="address-book" href="/contacts/overview">
    Learn how to create, manage, and organize your customers, vendors, and employees in one place.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inventory" icon="boxes-stacked" href="/inventory/product-categories">
    Discover how to structure your product catalog using categories and keep your inventory organized.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>