> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usebuddy.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Buddy

> The wholesale order management platform that simplifies B2B operations

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Buddy helps wholesale distributors, B2B sales teams, and operations managers streamline customer management, product catalogs, order processing, and invoicing—all in one place.

## Why Buddy?

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  <Card title="Save Hours Daily" icon="clock" color="#6366F1">
    Automate PO processing with AI that reads emails and creates orders for you
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reduce Errors" icon="shield-check" color="#10B981">
    Smart matching and data quality checks catch mistakes before they cost you
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stay Connected" icon="plug" color="#F59E0B">
    Sync with Shopify, QuickBooks, and Slack—your tools work together
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get Started in Minutes

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account" icon="user-plus">
    Sign up at [app.usebuddy.io](https://app.usebuddy.io) and verify your email
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your tools" icon="link">
    Link Shopify, QuickBooks, or import your data from spreadsheets
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start processing orders" icon="rocket">
    Create orders manually or forward PO emails for automatic processing
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Quick Start Guide" icon="bolt" href="/quickstart" color="#6366F1">
  Get up and running in 5 minutes with our step-by-step guide
</Card>

## Core Features

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  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="chart-line" href="/features/dashboard" color="#6366F1">
    See pending reviews, activity, and key metrics at a glance
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customers" icon="users" href="/features/customers" color="#10B981">
    Manage accounts with multiple shipping locations and custom pricing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Products" icon="box" href="/features/products" color="#F59E0B">
    Organize your catalog with variants, SKUs, and tiered pricing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sales Orders" icon="file-invoice" href="/features/orders" color="#EC4899">
    Process orders with table view, kanban board, or AI-powered email intake
  </Card>

  <Card title="Price Matrix" icon="table-cells" href="/features/pricing" color="#8B5CF6">
    Compare and edit prices across all customer tiers in one view
  </Card>

  <Card title="Invoices" icon="receipt" href="/features/invoices" color="#06B6D4">
    Sync with QuickBooks and track payment status automatically
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Powerful Integrations

Connect your existing tools and let Buddy keep everything in sync.

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  <Card title="Shopify" icon="cart-shopping" href="/integrations/shopify" color="#96BF48">
    Products, customers & orders
  </Card>

  <Card title="QuickBooks" icon="calculator" href="/integrations/quickbooks" color="#2CA01C">
    Customers & invoices
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slack" icon="hashtag" href="/integrations/slack" color="#4A154B">
    Real-time notifications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email" icon="envelope" href="/integrations/email-forwarding" color="#6366F1">
    AI-powered PO processing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

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  <Card title="Browse Documentation" icon="book" href="/quickstart">
    Explore guides for every feature
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="headset" href="mailto:support@usebuddy.io">
    Our team is here to help you succeed
  </Card>
</CardGroup>