User Guide

1. Getting Started

Sign Up

1. Open build.vystra.in in your browser
2. Click "Sign Up" and enter your name, email, and password
3. Enter the OTP sent to your email to verify your account
4. Your admin will approve your account — you'll be notified once approved

Forgot Password

1. Click "Forgot Password" on the login page
2. Enter your registered email to receive an OTP
3. Enter the OTP and set a new password

2. Projects

Create a Project

1. Go to Projects → Click "New Project"
2. Enter project name, client, location, category (Civil/Structural/Interior), and budget
3. Click Create

Filter projects by status (All / Not Started / In Progress / Completed / On Hold). Sort by newest, name, or budget. Search by name, client, or location.

3. Workers

Add a Worker

1. Go to Workers → Click "Add Worker"
2. Enter name, phone (10 digits), skill category
3. Set pay mode (Daily / Per Sqft / Per Piece / Per Kg / Per Hour / Lumpsum)
4. Set rate, standard hours, and OT rate

13 skill categories: Mason, Helper, Carpenter, Plumber, Electrician, Painter, Welder, Tile Worker, Fabricator, Bar Bender, Watchman, Supervisor, Other.

4. Attendance & Wages

Mark Attendance

1. Go to Attendance, select project and date
2. Mark each worker: Present / Absent / Half Day
3. Add overtime hours if applicable
4. Click Save — wages auto-calculate

GPS location is automatically captured on devices that support it. Use Bulk Attendance to mark all workers at once.

5. Materials

1. Go to Materials → "Add Material"
2. Select project, enter material name, quantity, unit (bags/cft/kg/trips), rate, vendor, bill number
3. Cost auto-calculates

6. Expenses

1. Go to Expenses → "Add Expense"
2. Select project, category (Labour / Transport / Equipment / Food / Other)
3. Enter amount, description, date, optionally link to a worker

7. Payments

1. Go to Payments → "Add Payment"
2. Select incoming (from customer) or outgoing (to vendor/worker)
3. Enter amount, date, method (Cash / UPI / Bank / Cheque), reference number

8. Quotations

1. Go to Quotations → "New Quotation"
2. Select customer, optionally link to project
3. Add line items: description, unit, quantity, rate (supports width × length × nos)
4. Set GST rate and discount
5. Use the Profit Calculator to check margins (internal only, not shown on PDF)
6. Download PDF with your company letterhead

9. Invoices

1. Go to Invoices → "New Invoice"
2. Select customer, add line items, set due date
3. Download professional PDF invoice

10. Calculators

Go to Calculators — choose from 20 built-in calculators. Enter dimensions and get instant material quantities + ₹ cost estimate. Free plan includes 5 calculators; paid plans unlock all 20.

11. Tasks & Phases

1. Open a project → go to Tasks tab
2. Create phases (Foundation, Framing, Finishing, etc.)
3. Add tasks under each phase, assign to workers
4. Track completion and monitor progress

12. Settings & Subscription

Profile

Update your name, email, phone, and password from Settings.

Company (Admin only)

Set company logo, name, address, GST, PAN, and bank details. These appear on quotation and invoice PDFs.

Subscription

View current plan and usage. Upgrade from Settings → Subscription. On Android, payments go through Google Play Billing.