PetSage – Quick Start Guide
For testers and early customers
1) Install & Open
- Install PetSage from the Play Store (or TestFlight on iOS when available).
- Open the app and allow the basic prompts if shown.
2) Create Account / Log In
- If you’re new: Enter email + password → Tap Sign up.
- If asked, enter an invite code (only if your build is invite-only).
- If you already have an account: Tap Log in → Enter email + password.
3) Create a Pet Profile (Required first step)
- Go to Pets tab → Tap Add → Fill in your pet details (name/species/etc.) → Tap Save.
4) Chat (Ask Questions)
- Go to Chat tab → Select the pet from the dropdown at the top.
- Type your question and send.
- Wait for the response (you’ll see a “preparing response” loader).
- Quick check (optional): In Chat, tap Quick check → Fill the form (category, severity, notes, etc.) → Tap Save → Then ask your question in chat (it uses the saved info).
5) Schedule (Reminders & Routines)
- Go to Schedule tab → Tap Add.
- Set: Title, Type, Due date/time, Remind me (offset), optional notes → Tap Save.
- Use Sync from backend if you want to refresh from server.
6) Enable Notifications (for reminders)
- Go to Profile → Notifications.
- Turn on Enable reminders → Tap Request permission.
- On Android 13+, allow notification permission when prompted.
7) Log Out / Switch Account
- Tap the logout icon in the top bar.
- Log in with a different account if needed.
8) What to Verify (Checklist)
- Account: Sign up works; Login works; Logout clears data correctly (no old pets/messages).
- Pets: Add/edit pets works; Pets list matches across devices after sync.
- Chat: Messages send/receive reliably; Quick check saves and doesn’t crash.
- Schedule + Reminders: Creating reminders works; Notifications show (after enabling permissions).
9) If Something Breaks (What to Send Us)
- Screenshot of the issue.
- What screen you were on.
- Your phone model + Android/iOS version.
- Approx time it happened.