# What's new
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/changelog

Product updates, new features, and improvements to Begin.

<Update label="July 2026">
  ## Automatic breaks

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  </video>

  Begin can now add breaks for you. Turn automatic breaks on in a break policy and you start with a sensible default — an unpaid 30-minute break after six hours of work. Adjust it in seconds, or open the advanced editor for breaks at a fixed time of day, repeating or paid breaks, and grouping nearby shifts into one day. If someone logs a break themselves, their entry wins, with Auto and Manual badges showing which is which. Every entry shows the policy behind its breaks, and if the policy changes later, recalculating takes one click.
</Update>

<Update label="July 2026">
  ## Multi-select shifts

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  </video>

  On desktop, drag a box across the schedule to select several shifts at once, the same way you select files on your computer. A running count follows your cursor, and the grid keeps scrolling when you reach an edge, so you can sweep across weeks or whole months. A plain drag starts a new selection, or hold `Shift` or `⌘` to add to what you already picked. Press `Escape` to cancel. When you let go, the bulk-actions bar takes over, so you can copy or move them all in one go. It works in the Week and Month views.

  <Collapse title="Improvements">
    <ChangeList>
      <ChangeItem>
        Approve a time-off request straight from the shift dialog, and open inbox links right in the
        schedule.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        New timesheet entries prefill their details from the shift they are linked to.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Hour cells show a loading skeleton, so the grid stops jumping as totals arrive.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        The Month view uses the same month switcher as the rest of timesheets.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        The shift dialog shows a person's time-off balance next to their policies.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>The activity log shows the time of each change on mobile.</ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        The sidebar's bulk-action rows drop a distracting progress bar.
      </ChangeItem>
    </ChangeList>
  </Collapse>

  <Collapse title="Fixes">
    <ChangeList>
      <ChangeItem>Rapidly pasted shifts no longer flicker off the grid.</ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Empty phantom rows no longer appear when a policy filter is on.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Leaving a page no longer triggers a false "unsaved changes" warning.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>Rows no longer stack up after you approve entries.</ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Clock-in pickers start from the scheduled shift's position.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Custom-field edits no longer carry over from one employee to the next.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Live timers pick back up after your phone wakes from sleep.
      </ChangeItem>
    </ChangeList>
  </Collapse>
</Update>

<Update label="June 2026">
  ## Little big updates

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  A round-up of what shipped this month: inline document previews, refreshed timesheets, faster people management, and a batch of fixes and smaller improvements.

  ### Document previews

  Word, Excel, and CSV files now preview inline in a message or post, so you no longer download a file just to see what's in it. The .docx, .xlsx, and .csv formats are covered; older .doc and .xls files still download.

  ### Timesheets, refreshed

  Timesheets scroll smoothly with sticky day and group headers, so you keep your bearings in a long list. Press `1`, `2`, or `3` to switch between Day, Week, and Month, and the clearer Day and Week labels make it obvious which view you're in.

  ### Faster people management

  The People list has an always-visible select-all row and a bulk-actions bar, so acting on several people at once is easy to find. Searching the command palette (⌘K) now shows names instantly instead of waiting on slower results.

  <Collapse title="Improvements">
    <ChangeList>
      <ChangeItem>
        Count a shift that crosses a month boundary in its start month, its end month, or split across
        both.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        The app reopens on the screen you left when it returns from the background or an update.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        The AI assistant is now available while you build a workflow.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Manual time entries route through your approval workflow instead of notifying every manager.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Birthdays and out-of-office notes sit at the top of the employee dashboard on mobile.
      </ChangeItem>
    </ChangeList>
  </Collapse>

  <Collapse title="Fixes">
    <ChangeList>
      <ChangeItem>
        Switching workspaces updates the screen on its own, with no manual refresh.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        Reactivate a member who has left the workspace, not only a suspended one.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>
        On iOS, the keyboard no longer closes when you tap the message box.
      </ChangeItem>

      <ChangeItem>Detail pages have a back button on mobile.</ChangeItem>
      <ChangeItem>Category labels are now readable in dark mode.</ChangeItem>
    </ChangeList>
  </Collapse>
</Update>

<Update label="June 2026">
  ## Schedule colours

  <img alt="Schedule colours" />

  <img alt="Schedule colours" />

  Give every block type its own colour. Shifts, availability, unavailability, and time off each get a colour from a palette of 17 hues plus neutral greys. Set your defaults under Schedule settings.
</Update>

<Update label="April 2026">
  ## Begin MCP

  <img alt="Begin MCP" />

  <img alt="Begin MCP" />

  You can now drive Begin from Claude and ChatGPT through the Model Context Protocol. The connection signs in with your Begin account, runs under your existing permissions, and is pinned to a single workspace. [Read the Begin MCP guide](/for-managers/integrations/mcp).
</Update>

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Joining a workspace
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/getting-started/joining-workspace

Accept your invite and sign in to your team's Begin workspace.

Step-by-step guidance for accepting an invite and signing in is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Mobile app
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/getting-started/mobile-app

Download the Begin mobile app to check your schedule and clock in on the go.

Details about installing and using the mobile app are coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Profile setup
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/getting-started/profile-setup

Add your photo, contact details, and availability so your manager can schedule you.

A walkthrough for setting up your profile is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Begin MCP
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/integrations/mcp

Connect Claude or ChatGPT to your Begin account and ask about your schedule, hours, and shifts.

<img alt="Begin MCP" />

<img alt="Begin MCP" />

Begin exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, so you can ask Claude or ChatGPT about your schedule, your hours, and anything else in your workspace — without leaving the chat. The connection signs in with your Begin account and uses the same permissions you already have.

## What you can do

Once connected, your AI client can answer questions about everything you can see in the web app: your schedule, your hours, the team's schedule for your locations, time-off requests, and messages. Read tools answer immediately.

<Info>
  Your MCP connection has the same access as your account in Begin. It can't do anything you can't
  already do in the web app — if you don't have permission for something, you'll see a clear
  "Permission denied" response.
</Info>

## Example prompts

<Prompt description="Check your next shift." icon="calendar-day">
  When's my next shift?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Total your hours for the week." icon="clock">
  How many hours did I work this week?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="See who's working with you." icon="users">
  Who else is working at our downtown location on Friday?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Review your time-off requests." icon="plane-departure">
  Show me my pending time-off requests.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Plan your week." icon="calendar-week">
  What's my schedule for next week?
</Prompt>

## Connect Claude

The path is the same on Claude on the web (claude.ai) and Claude Desktop.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the connector setup">
    In Claude, go to **Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the connector URL">Use `https://api.begin.eu/mcp`.</Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to Begin">
    Claude opens a browser tab. Use your normal sign-in method: phone OTP, email OTP, passkey, or
    Google.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the consent screen">Confirm the connection to finish.</Step>
</Steps>

Custom connectors are available on Claude Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise. Free is capped at one custom connector.

## Connect Claude Code

If you use Claude Code in your terminal, register Begin as a remote MCP server with one command.

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add --transport http begin https://api.begin.eu/mcp
```

Then run `/mcp` inside Claude Code to authenticate. Claude Code opens a browser window to sign in to Begin and approve the connection. Subsequent sessions reuse the cached token.

## Connect ChatGPT

ChatGPT requires turning on Developer mode before you can create an app.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Advanced settings">
    In ChatGPT, click your profile picture and go to **Settings → Apps → Advanced settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on Developer mode">
    Toggle **Developer mode** on.

    <Frame>
      <img alt="ChatGPT Settings panel with the Developer mode toggle highlighted" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create app">
    The button appears next to **Advanced settings** once Developer mode is on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the connector details">
    Use `https://api.begin.eu/mcp` as the MCP server URL, plus a name and short description.

    <Frame>
      <img alt="ChatGPT New app dialog with fields for name, description, and MCP server URL" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to Begin">In the popup, sign in and approve the consent screen.</Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Custom apps are available on ChatGPT Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, and Education. They aren't
  available on Free. On Business, Enterprise, and Education, your workspace admin needs to enable
  Developer mode for you.
</Info>

## Workspace pinning

If you belong to more than one Begin workspace, your MCP connection is **pinned to whichever workspace is active the first time your client uses the connection**. Once pinned, switching workspace in the web app does not change the workspace your MCP client uses.

To switch:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Switch your active workspace">
    In the Begin web app, set the target workspace as active.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Revoke the existing connection">
    In **Settings → Security → Connected MCP clients**, revoke the current pin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reconnect from your MCP client">Your next request pins to the new workspace.</Step>
</Steps>

## Manage connected clients

**Settings → Security → Connected MCP clients** shows every MCP client you've authorized, the workspace each is pinned to, and when each was last active. Revoke a client anytime.

## Permissions and security

* Your MCP connection has the same permissions as your account. Never more.
* Connections are scoped to one workspace at a time.
* Tokens are short-lived (1 hour) with refresh-token rotation; clients refresh them silently.
* Every action is written to the workspace audit log under your name.


# Notifications
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/messages/notifications

Choose how you get notified about shifts, messages, and approvals.

Details about managing your notifications are coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Team chat
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/messages/team-chat

Chat with your team in channels and direct messages.

A guide to team chat for employees is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Welcome to Begin
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/overview

Your guide to using Begin at work — check your schedule, clock in, and chat with your team.

## Getting started

New to Begin? These guides will help you join your team's workspace and get set up.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-employees/getting-started/joining-workspace" title="Joining a workspace" description="Accept your invite and sign in to your team's Begin workspace.">
    <img alt="Joining a workspace" />

    <img alt="Joining a workspace" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/getting-started/profile-setup" title="Profile setup" description="Add your photo, contact details, and availability.">
    <img alt="Profile setup" />

    <img alt="Profile setup" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/getting-started/mobile-app" title="Mobile app" description="Download the Begin app to check your schedule and clock in on the go.">
    <img alt="Mobile app" />

    <img alt="Mobile app" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Your schedule

Stay on top of your shifts, request time off, and swap shifts with teammates.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-employees/schedule/viewing-shifts" title="Viewing your shifts" description="See your upcoming shifts and published schedules.">
    <img alt="Viewing your shifts" />

    <img alt="Viewing your shifts" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/schedule/requesting-time-off" title="Requesting time off" description="Submit a time-off request and track its status.">
    <img alt="Requesting time off" />

    <img alt="Requesting time off" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/schedule/shift-swaps" title="Swapping shifts" description="Offer a shift to teammates or pick up a shift someone else posted.">
    <img alt="Swapping shifts" />

    <img alt="Swapping shifts" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Time and communication

Track your hours and keep in touch with your team.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-employees/timesheets/clocking-in-out" title="Clocking in and out" description="Start and end your shift so your hours are recorded accurately.">
    <img alt="Clocking in and out" />

    <img alt="Clocking in and out" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/timesheets/viewing-hours" title="Viewing your hours" description="Review your worked hours, breaks, and pay period totals.">
    <img alt="Viewing your hours" />

    <img alt="Viewing your hours" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/messages/team-chat" title="Team chat" description="Chat with your team in channels and direct messages.">
    <img alt="Team chat" />

    <img alt="Team chat" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/messages/notifications" title="Notifications" description="Choose how you get notified about shifts, messages, and approvals.">
    <img alt="Notifications" />

    <img alt="Notifications" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Profile

Keep your details up to date and set your preferences.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-employees/profile/updating-profile" title="Updating your profile" description="Keep your photo, contact details, and availability current.">
    <img alt="Updating your profile" />

    <img alt="Updating your profile" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-employees/profile/language-preferences" title="Language preferences" description="Switch Begin to the language you're most comfortable with.">
    <img alt="Language preferences" />

    <img alt="Language preferences" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Language preferences
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/profile/language-preferences

Switch Begin to the language you're most comfortable with.

A walkthrough for changing your language is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Updating your profile
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/profile/updating-profile

Keep your photo, contact details, and availability up to date.

A guide to updating your profile is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Requesting time off
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/schedule/requesting-time-off

Submit a time-off request and track its status through approval.

Instructions for requesting time off are coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Swapping shifts
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/schedule/shift-swaps

Offer a shift to your teammates or pick up a shift someone else posted.

A guide to shift swaps from the employee side is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Viewing your shifts
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/schedule/viewing-shifts

See your upcoming shifts, published schedules, and shift details at a glance.

A guide to reading your schedule is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Clocking in and out
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/timesheets/clocking-in-out

Start and end your shift so your hours are recorded accurately.

Details about clocking in and out are coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Viewing your hours
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-employees/timesheets/viewing-hours

Review your worked hours, breaks, and pay period totals.

A walkthrough for reviewing your hours is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Asking questions
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/ai/asking-questions

Open Begin AI with Cmd+J and ask about shifts, hours, or your team.

Open Begin AI with `⌘J` and ask in plain language — answers are grounded in your live workspace data.

## Example prompts

<Prompt description="Summarize hours for the past week." icon="chart-simple">
  How many hours did each team member work last week?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Check coverage for a given day." icon="calendar-day">
  Who's scheduled for Friday at the downtown location?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Compare hours by position." icon="briefcase">
  Show me hours worked by position for the current pay period.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Spot gaps in next week's schedule." icon="magnifying-glass">
  Where am I short-staffed next week? Group by location.
</Prompt>

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/ai/overview

Ask Begin AI questions and take action on your workforce from chat.

Documentation for Begin AI is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Sources and web access
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/ai/sources-and-web-access

Control what Begin AI can read — toggle web search and choose your sources.

Documentation for sources and web access is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Taking actions
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/ai/taking-actions

Let Begin AI create shifts, update members, and run workflows on your behalf.

Begin AI can update your workspace directly — creating shifts, inviting members, and adjusting records. Every action is previewed for your confirmation before it runs.

## Example prompts

<Prompt description="Create a shift." icon="calendar-plus">
  Create a 9am–5pm shift for Sarah on Monday at the downtown location.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Invite a new team member." icon="user-plus">
  Invite [alex@example.com](mailto:alex@example.com) as a barista at the Seattle location.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Swap shifts between two members." icon="arrow-right-arrow-left">
  Swap tomorrow's morning shift between Jamie and Morgan.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Add a position." icon="briefcase">
  Add a new position called "Shift Lead" with a \$22/hr default pay rate.
</Prompt>

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Creating departments
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/departments/creating-departments

Group positions and people into departments for cleaner operations.

Documentation for creating departments is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Department reporting
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/departments/department-reporting

View hours, costs, and coverage rolled up by department.

Documentation for department reporting is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/departments/overview

Group positions and people into departments for reporting and permissions.

Documentation for departments is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Create your workspace
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/getting-started/create-workspace

Set up a Begin workspace for your team in a few minutes.

Documentation for creating a workspace is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Frequently asked questions
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/getting-started/faq

Answers to common questions about setting up and using Begin.

Documentation for frequently asked questions is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Create your first shift
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/getting-started/first-shift

Build a shift, assign a member, and publish your first schedule.

Documentation for creating your first shift is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Invite your team
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/getting-started/invite-team

Bring your team into Begin by email or phone and assign roles.

Documentation for inviting your team is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/getting-started/overview

A tour of the Begin platform and how to set up your first workspace.

Documentation for getting started is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Approving requests
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/inbox/approving-requests

Review time-off, shift-swap, and availability requests from your inbox.

Documentation for approving requests is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Filters and views
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/inbox/filters

Focus your inbox on what needs action using filters and saved views.

Documentation for inbox filters and views is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/inbox/overview

Review requests, approvals, and notifications in one place.

Documentation for the inbox is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Available integrations
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/integrations/available-integrations

Browse the integrations Begin supports out of the box.

Documentation for available integrations is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Custom webhooks
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/integrations/custom-webhooks

Send Begin events to your own systems via webhooks.

Documentation for custom webhooks is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Begin MCP
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/integrations/mcp

Use Begin from Claude and ChatGPT through the Model Context Protocol.

<img alt="Begin MCP" />

<img alt="Begin MCP" />

Begin exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, so you can drive your workspace from the chat tools you already use: Claude on the web or desktop, and ChatGPT. The connection signs in with your Begin account, uses the same permissions as the web app, and is scoped to a single workspace.

## What you can do

Once connected, your AI client can list and manage everything you manage in the web app: positions, people, locations, departments, the schedule, and timesheets. Read tools answer immediately. Write tools (create, update, delete, approve) run under your permissions, since authorizing the connection is the consent step.

<Info>
  If your role doesn't grant a permission in the web app, the same restriction applies through MCP.
  You'll see a clear "Permission denied" response on any tool call outside your scope.
</Info>

## Example prompts

<Prompt description="Summarize last week's schedule." icon="calendar-week">
  What did the schedule look like last week?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Check coverage at a location." icon="users">
  Who's working at our Boston location on Friday?
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Approve pending timesheets." icon="circle-check">
  Approve all pending timesheets for Anna for this month.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Add a new position." icon="briefcase">
  Add a new bartender position with the same color as the existing kitchen position.
</Prompt>

<Prompt description="Create shifts for a team." icon="calendar-plus">
  Schedule the Cashier team for 9am–5pm next Tuesday.
</Prompt>

## Connect Claude

The path is the same on Claude on the web (claude.ai) and Claude Desktop.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the connector setup">
    In Claude, go to **Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the connector URL">Use `https://api.begin.eu/mcp`.</Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to Begin">
    Claude opens a browser tab. Use your normal sign-in method: phone OTP, email OTP, passkey, or
    Google.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the consent screen">Confirm the connection to finish.</Step>
</Steps>

Custom connectors are available on Claude Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise. Free is capped at one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise, only Owners can add connectors.

## Connect Claude Code

If you use Claude Code in your terminal, register Begin as a remote MCP server with one command.

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add --transport http begin https://api.begin.eu/mcp
```

Then run `/mcp` inside Claude Code to authenticate. Claude Code opens a browser window to sign in to Begin and approve the connection. Subsequent sessions reuse the cached token.

## Connect ChatGPT

ChatGPT requires turning on Developer mode before you can create an app.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Advanced settings">
    In ChatGPT, click your profile picture and go to **Settings → Apps → Advanced settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on Developer mode">
    Toggle **Developer mode** on.

    <Frame>
      <img alt="ChatGPT Settings panel with the Developer mode toggle highlighted" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create app">
    The button appears next to **Advanced settings** once Developer mode is on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the connector details">
    Use `https://api.begin.eu/mcp` as the MCP server URL, plus a name and short description.

    <Frame>
      <img alt="ChatGPT New app dialog with fields for name, description, and MCP server URL" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to Begin">In the popup, sign in and approve the consent screen.</Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Custom apps are available on ChatGPT Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, and Education. They aren't
  available on Free. On Business, Enterprise, and Education, an admin must enable Developer mode
  under **Workspace Settings → Permissions & Roles → Connected Data**.
</Info>

## Workspace pinning

Your MCP connection is **pinned to whichever workspace is active the first time your client uses the connection** — not at the moment you authorize it. Once pinned, switching workspace in the web app does not change the workspace your MCP client uses. This is intentional, so an automation can't silently retarget.

To operate on a different workspace from an MCP client:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Switch your active workspace">
    In the Begin web app, set the target workspace as active.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Revoke the existing connection">
    In **Settings → Security → Connected MCP clients**, revoke the current pin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reconnect from your MCP client">Your next request pins to the new workspace.</Step>
</Steps>

The `whoami` tool returns the workspace your client is currently pinned to, which is useful to confirm before destructive operations.

## Manage connected clients

**Settings → Security → Connected MCP clients** shows every MCP client you've authorized, the workspace each is pinned to, and when each was last active. Revoke a single client or revoke all of them. Once revoked, the next request from that client returns 401 and the user has to reconnect.

## Permissions and security

* Each MCP token grants the same permissions as the user who authorized it. Never more.
* Connections are scoped to one workspace at a time.
* Tokens are short-lived (1 hour) with refresh-token rotation; clients refresh them silently.
* All actions are written to the workspace audit log under your name.


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/integrations/overview

Connect Begin to the other tools your team already uses.

Documentation for integrations is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Creating locations
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/locations/creating-locations

Add the sites, venues, or regions your team works at.

Documentation for creating locations is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Scheduling by location
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/locations/location-scheduling

Build and view schedules filtered to a single location.

Documentation for location-based scheduling is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/locations/overview

Organize work across sites, venues, and regions.

Documentation for locations is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Channels
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/messages/channels

Organize team conversations by topic, project, or department.

Documentation for channels is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Direct messages
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/messages/direct-messages

Start one-on-one or small-group conversations with teammates.

Documentation for direct messages is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Notifications
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/messages/notifications

Choose how and when you are notified about new messages.

Documentation for notifications is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/messages/overview

Communicate with your team via channels and direct messages.

Documentation for messages is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Inviting members
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/people/inviting-members

Invite members by email or phone and track who has accepted.

Documentation for inviting members is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Member profiles
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/people/member-profiles

Keep contact details, job info, and documents up to date.

Documentation for member profiles is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/people/overview

Invite members, assign roles, and manage profiles.

Documentation for people is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Roles and permissions
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/people/roles-permissions

Control what members can see and do with role-based access.

Documentation for roles and permissions is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Assigning members
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/positions/assigning-members

Connect members to the positions they can fill.

Documentation for assigning members to positions is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
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    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

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    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Creating positions
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/positions/creating-positions

Define the roles your team performs and how they appear on shifts.

Documentation for creating positions is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/positions/overview

Define job positions and how they map to your team.

Documentation for positions is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Creating shifts
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/schedule/creating-shifts

Add shifts to the calendar, set times, and assign them to members.

Documentation for creating shifts is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/schedule/overview

Build shifts, publish schedules, and handle time-off and swaps.

Documentation for the schedule is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Publishing schedules
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/schedule/publishing

Review and publish schedules so your team receives them.

Documentation for publishing schedules is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Shift swaps
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/schedule/shift-swaps

Let members trade shifts with manager approval.

Documentation for shift swaps is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Time off
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/schedule/time-off

Review, approve, and track time-off requests across the team.

Documentation for time-off management is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Approving timesheets
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/timesheets/approving-timesheets

Review submitted hours, approve or reject entries, and use bulk actions.

Documentation for approving timesheets is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Exporting timesheets
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/timesheets/exporting-timesheets

View totals, filter by member or location, and export timesheets to CSV.

Documentation for exporting timesheets is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Overview
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/timesheets/overview

Track time, review hours, and approve timesheets for your team.

Documentation for timesheets is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Tracking time
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/for-managers/timesheets/tracking-time

Clock in and out, record breaks, and link time entries to shifts.

Documentation for tracking time is coming soon.

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
    Email the Begin team and we'll get back to you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask Begin AI" icon="comment-dots" href="?assistant=open">
    Open the AI assistant and get instant answers based on these docs.
  </Card>
</Columns>


# Welcome to Begin
Source: https://docs.begin.eu/index

Workforce management made simple — help center and product documentation.

## Quickstart

New to Begin? These guides will help you set up your workspace and publish your first schedule.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-managers/getting-started/overview" title="Product overview" description="A tour of the Begin platform and how to set up your first workspace.">
    <img alt="Product overview" />

    <img alt="Product overview" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/getting-started/create-workspace" title="Create your workspace" description="Set up a Begin workspace for your team in a few minutes.">
    <img alt="Create your workspace" />

    <img alt="Create your workspace" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/getting-started/invite-team" title="Invite your team" description="Bring your team into Begin by email or phone and assign roles.">
    <img alt="Invite your team" />

    <img alt="Invite your team" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/getting-started/first-shift" title="Create your first shift" description="Build a shift, assign a member, and publish your first schedule.">
    <img alt="Create your first shift" />

    <img alt="Create your first shift" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/getting-started/faq" title="Frequently asked questions" description="Answers to common questions about setting up and using Begin.">
    <img alt="Frequently asked questions" />

    <img alt="Frequently asked questions" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/changelog" title="What's new" description="Stay up to date with the latest changes and features.">
    <img alt="What's new" />

    <img alt="What's new" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Manage your team

Organize the people, roles, and places that make up your operation.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-managers/people/overview" title="People" description="Invite members, assign roles, and manage profiles.">
    <img alt="People" />

    <img alt="People" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/positions/overview" title="Positions" description="Define job positions and how they map to your team.">
    <img alt="Positions" />

    <img alt="Positions" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/locations/overview" title="Locations" description="Organize work across sites, venues, and regions.">
    <img alt="Locations" />

    <img alt="Locations" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/departments/overview" title="Departments" description="Group positions and people into departments for reporting and permissions.">
    <img alt="Departments" />

    <img alt="Departments" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Scheduling and communication

Build schedules, coordinate with your team, and keep requests moving.

<Columns>
  <Tile href="/for-managers/schedule/overview" title="Schedule" description="Build shifts, publish schedules, and handle time-off and swaps.">
    <img alt="Schedule" />

    <img alt="Schedule" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/timesheets/overview" title="Timesheets" description="Track time, review hours, and approve timesheets for your team.">
    <img alt="Timesheets" />

    <img alt="Timesheets" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/messages/overview" title="Messages" description="Communicate with your team via channels and direct messages.">
    <img alt="Messages" />

    <img alt="Messages" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/inbox/overview" title="Inbox" description="Review requests, approvals, and notifications in one place.">
    <img alt="Inbox" />

    <img alt="Inbox" />
  </Tile>

  <Tile href="/for-managers/integrations/overview" title="Integrations" description="Connect Begin to the other tools your team already uses.">
    <img alt="Integrations" />

    <img alt="Integrations" />
  </Tile>
</Columns>

## Still need help?

<Columns>
  <Card title="Contact support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@heybegin.eu">
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