Renu Studio Platform

For Customers

1. Booking an Appointment

The Renu Studio Platform provides a seamless booking experience for beauty and wellness services.

Step-by-Step Booking Flow:

1. Home Page → Navigate to https://1164f173.renu-studio.pages.dev/
2. Click "Book Now" → Located prominently on the homepage
3. Select Service → Browse categories or choose from:
   • Hair Styling
   • Nail Services
   • Spa & Wellness
   • Laser Treatments
   • Makeup Services
   • Brow Services
4. Choose Staff (Optional) → Select your preferred stylist/technician or skip for any available staff
5. Pick Date & Time → Select from available calendar slots
6. Enter Details → Provide contact information and any special requests
7. Confirm Booking → Review and confirm your appointment

What Happens After Booking:

• Email Confirmation — You'll receive an email confirmation with appointment details
• SMS Reminder — Optional reminders before your appointment (if enabled)
• Calendar Add — Option to add to your personal calendar (Google, Apple, Outlook)

How to Find Your Booking:

1. Log in to your account at https://1164f173.renu-studio.pages.dev/
2. Navigate to "My Appointments" or "Account"
3. View all upcoming and past appointments

How to Cancel/Reschedule:

1. Go to your appointment details page
2. Click "Cancel" or "Reschedule"
3. Follow the prompts to select a new time or confirm cancellation
4. Cancellation policy applies (typically 24-48 hours notice required)

2. Finding a Service

Browse by Category:

Category	Services Include
Hair	Styling, Cuts, Coloring, Treatments
Nails	Manicure, Pedicure, Gel, Extensions
Spa	Massages, Facials, Body Treatments
Laser	Hair Removal, Skin Rejuvenation
Makeup	Bridal, Event, Lesson
Brows	Shaping, Microblading, Lamination

Search by Location:

• Use the search bar to find businesses near you
• Filter by city/neighborhood
• View distance from your location

View Business Profiles:

Click on any business card to see:

• Full service list with pricing
• Staff profiles and specialties
• Business hours
• Reviews and ratings
• Photos of the studio

3. Managing Your Account

View Upcoming Appointments:

1. Log in to your account
2. Dashboard shows all scheduled appointments
3. Click any appointment for details or to make changes

View Past Appointments:

1. Navigate to "Appointment History"
2. See completed services and visit history
3. Leave reviews for services completed

Update Profile Info:

1. Go to "Settings" or "Profile"
2. Update: Name, contact info, email preferences, phone, password, notification preferences

For Business Owners (Biz App)

Dashboard Overview:

The business dashboard provides a real-time view of:

• Today's appointments
• Weekly/monthly revenue
• Upcoming bookings
• Client statistics
• Staff performance metrics

Managing Services:

1. Navigate to "Services" in the sidebar
2. Add new services with: name, description, duration, price, category, status
3. Edit existing services
4. Set availability windows

Viewing Bookings:

1. Go to "Bookings" section
2. Filter by: date range, staff member, service type, status
3. View booking details and client contact information

Calendar View:

• Visual calendar showing all appointments
• Color-coded by service type or staff
• Drag-and-drop rescheduling
• Time slot blocking for breaks/unavailability

Client Management:

1. Access "Clients" from the menu
2. View client profiles with: contact info, appointment history, total spend, notes
3. Add notes about client preferences
4. Track client retention metrics

Staff Management:

1. Go to "Staff" section
2. Add team members with: name, role, photo, services, working hours
3. Set individual schedules
4. Track individual performance

Payments/POS:

• Process payments for walk-ins
• View transaction history
• Handle refunds
• Split payments
• Tips management
• End-of-day reconciliation

For Platform Admin

Managing Businesses:

• Access "Businesses" section
• Approve new business registrations
• Edit business profiles
• Suspend or deactivate businesses
• View business verification status
• Manage business categories and tags

Managing Users:

• Go to "Users" management
• View all platform users: Customers, Business owners, Staff members
• Edit user roles and permissions
• Suspend accounts if needed
• View user activity logs

Platform Analytics:

• Access "Analytics" or "Reports"
• Key metrics: Total bookings, Revenue, Active businesses, User growth, Popular services

For Developers

Base URL for API:

Authentication:

The API uses Bearer token authentication:

Obtain an API key from Biz App settings or contact platform admin for development access.

Key Endpoints — Businesses:

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/businesses	List all businesses
GET	/businesses/{id}	Get business details
GET	/businesses/{id}/services	Get services offered
GET	/businesses/{id}/staff	Get staff members

Key Endpoints — Bookings:

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/bookings	Create new booking
GET	/bookings	List user's bookings
GET	/bookings/{id}	Get booking details
PATCH	/bookings/{id}	Update booking
DELETE	/bookings/{id}	Cancel booking

Key Endpoints — Services:

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/services	List all services
GET	/services/{id}	Get service details
GET	/services/categories	List categories

Key Endpoints — Availability:

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	/availability/{business_id}	Get available slots
GET	/availability/{business_id}/{date}	Get slots for specific date

Rate Limits:

• Standard: 100 requests per minute
• Authenticated: 500 requests per minute
• Webhooks: 1000 deliveries per hour

Webhooks:

Subscribe to events for real-time updates:

• booking.created
• booking.updated
• booking.cancelled
• payment.completed

Demo Credentials (for testing)

Role	Email	Password
Business Owner	demo@studioimagesalon.ca	demo123
Admin	admin@renuplatform.com	admin123

Testing the System

Test Card for Payments:

Test Booking Flow with Dummy Data:

1. Use a test email (e.g., test@example.com)
2. Enter any valid-format phone number
3. Use the test card above for payment
4. Booking should process successfully

Email Notifications:

The platform uses Resend for transactional emails. To receive real email notifications:

1. Get a Resend API key from https://resend.com
2. Configure in environment variables: RESEND_API_KEY=re_you...re
3. Verify sender email domain ownership
4. Test emails with the booking flow

Common Test Scenarios:

• ✓ Booking creation with all service types
• ✓ Date/time selection and availability
• ✓ Payment processing (success and decline)
• ✓ Email confirmation delivery
• ✓ Booking cancellation
• ✓ Rescheduling flow