Begin App

Begin is a workforce management app for teams that run on shifts. Build
schedules, track hours, approve requests, and keep everyone in the loop
— all from your phone.

Whether you're managing a café, a clinic, a retail floor, a warehouse,
or any team with a rotating roster, Begin gives you the tools to plan
the week, communicate with your team, and stay on top of the day.

— SCHEDULING —
• Build shifts and assign them to the right people in seconds
• Organize work by position, location, and department
• Publish schedules so your team sees them instantly
• Handle time-off requests and shift swaps without endless texts
• Recurring shifts, templates, and copy-week tools to save you time

— TIME TRACKING —
• Clock in and out from your phone, with location awareness
• Review and approve timesheets at the end of the pay period
• Apply rounding policies and overtime rules consistently
• Export hours for payroll in a few taps

— TEAM MESSAGES —
• Channels for teams, locations, or projects
• Direct messages for one-on-one conversations
• Share files, photos, and shift notes
• Reach your whole team without juggling WhatsApp groups

— INBOX —
• Approve time-off, swaps, and schedule changes in one place
• Filter by type, status, or who's waiting on you
• Never lose track of a request again

— PEOPLE AND PERMISSIONS —
• Invite teammates by phone or email
• Assign roles with fine-grained permissions
• Manage profiles, contact info, and assignments
• Group people into departments for reporting

— AI ASSISTANT (for managers) —
• Ask questions about your schedule, hours, and team in plain language
• Get answers grounded in your real workspace data
• Quickly draft shifts, find coverage, and surface what needs attention

— FOR EMPLOYEES —
• See your upcoming shifts at a glance
• Request time off and swap shifts with one tap
• Clock in and out, and review your own hours
• Stay connected with your team through messages and notifications

— BUILT FOR REAL TEAMS —
• Real-time updates — everyone sees the same schedule, instantly
• Multi-language support (English, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian)
• Works for single sites or multi-location operations
• Privacy-first: your team's data stays your team's data

Begin replaces the patchwork of spreadsheets, group chats, and paper
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