Client guide

How to run the desk

A practical walkthrough for staff after onboarding. Your operator still handles first setup (organization, first admin, wallet keys).

  1. 01

    Open the desk

    • Sign in with the account your operator invited, or unlock with your personal staff PIN.
    • Each organization has its own desk. Use the link your admin shared (path /o/your-slug/desk).
    • Admins see Settings (branding, levels, templates). All staff can search members and send cards.
  2. 02

    Brand the card

    • Upload your logo and set a primary color under Settings → Branding.
    • Optional: renewal URL (links members to your existing CRM renew form), address, hours, and benefits text.
    • Membership levels can carry default benefits; override per level when Family and Individual differ.
  3. 03

    Import the membership roll

    • Export CSV from your current system. Member ID and name are the minimum; email is needed to send invites.
    • Same member ID updates an existing person (renewals). New ID creates a new card.
    • Shared emails (couples) are never auto-merged. Review any flagged rows before sending.
    • You can also add a single member manually from the desk.
  4. 04

    Edit the invitation once

    • Under message templates, set the invite subject and body. Merge fields fill name, card link, and optional renew link.
    • Send one member, a filtered batch (for example not yet installed), or a broadcast by level.
    • Links go straight to the card — members do not create a portal password.
  5. 05

    Check in at the door

    • Open Door / check-in on a staff phone (same PIN or session as the desk).
    • Scan the barcode on the digital card, or search by name or member ID.
    • Recent visits appear for staff. Inactive members can be soft-deactivated so they no longer admit.
  6. 06

    Day-to-day

    • Resend a card anytime if a member lost the email.
    • Export the roll when you need a backup or a handoff.
    • Deactivate members who lapsed; reactivate when they renew.
    • Invite additional staff from Settings; promote an admin when you need a second owner.

Need help?

Email cards@xstudioworks.com or see the FAQ. For a first look with your file, request a demo.