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title: "Quick start"
description: "The shortest path for a guest booking and for venue staff handling bookings."
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> Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.bitebook.cn/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick start

Choose the path that matches your role. Both assume you already have the venue's public link or an admin account.

### I am a guest

1. **Open the venue page**

   Use the link shared by the venue and switch to the booking tab.
2. **Choose date, time, and party size**

   If the venue has area preferences, choose one first. The step is skipped when there is no choice.
3. **Sign in and enter contact details**

   Signing in is required to submit. A bound phone number is filled in automatically when the contact phone is empty.
4. **Save your confirmation**

   Save the confirmation link or check-in QR code. Bookings for two or more guests also create a table party invite link.

See [Reservations](/en/reservations/) for details.

### I am venue staff

1. **Sign in to the admin area**

   Open `/admin` and sign in by phone code or WeChat. Choose the venue you manage.
2. **Check the venue setup**

   Booking and queue management depend on rounds, areas, tables, and regular schedules. The pages prompt you when something is missing.
3. **Handle today's bookings**

   Use Booking Management to filter by time, area, or table, and mark arrived, left, or no-show.
4. **Handle today's queue**

   Use Queue Management to seat the next guest, postpone, mark returned, or cancel.

See [Admin](/en/admin/) for details.

> **Configure first**
>
> A venue needs rounds, areas, tables, and regular schedules before Booking Management and Queue Management become usable.

Source: https://help.bitebook.cn/en/getting-started/quick-start/index.mdx