If you've worked through the Getting Started articles, you've got an account, a profile, and (if relevant) a team. Here's what to do in your first few days using BEHCA.

## 1. Log your first daily entry

The single most useful habit in BEHCA is logging daily — even briefly. A few minutes a day builds the patterns the dashboard reveals later.

- **Web:** open **Track** and add a behavior, environment, or health entry. See [Daily tracking overview](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/daily-tracking-overview).
- **Mobile:** tap the **Track** tab and pick what to log.

Look in the **Daily Tracking** category — start with [Daily tracking overview](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/daily-tracking-overview).

## 2. Add a medication (if relevant)

If you're tracking medications, set them up on the website under **Profile → MAR** (Medication Administration Record). Once a medication is in BEHCA, you can record each dose with one tap on web or mobile.

- Set up scheduled doses so the app reminds whoever is administering.
- Mark missed doses with a reason.

See [What MAR is](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/what-mar-is) and the rest of the **Medications** category.

## 3. Open the dashboard

After even a few days of entries, open **Analyze → Dashboard** on the website (or **Analyze** in the mobile app):

- **Timeline**, **Rhythm Map**, and **Breakdown** for when things happened, how often, and how long
- **Audit Log** for the full chronological list

See [Dashboard overview](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/dashboard-overview) and the **Reports** category.

## 4. Try an Incident Report

Incident Reports (IRs) are heavier than daily entries — they include witnesses, injuries, photos, videos, and a review workflow. They're worth setting up early so they're ready when you need them.

- Configure the **incident types** that match your setting.
- Walk through creating a test IR with a teammate to see the review flow.

See [What an incident report is](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/what-an-incident-report-is) and the **Incident Reports** category.

## 5. (Providers and Schools) Set up Groups

If you have a team larger than a handful of people, **Groups** make assigning staff to profiles much easier than picking profile-by-profile.

- Create groups by shift, location, team, or care type.
- Assign profiles to groups.
- Assign staff to groups.

See [Working with Groups](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/working-with-groups) in **Managing Your Team**.

## 6. Invite the rest of your team

You don't need to invite everyone on day one. Start with the people who'll be tracking the most. Add others as you go.

See [Inviting your team](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/inviting-your-team) and [Inviting a guest](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/inviting-a-guest).

## 7. Customize your notifications

BEHCA can send notifications for incident reports, MAR reviews, and other team activity. Make sure your preferences match what you actually want to know about — too many notifications is the fastest way to start ignoring them.

- **Web:** Account menu → **Preferences**.
- **Mobile:** open the Account screen → notification settings.

See [Notification preferences](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/notification-preferences) in **Your Account**.

## When you get stuck

- **Search** the help center — you're already here.
- **Live chat** with our support team using the chat bubble at the bottom-right of the website.
- **Ask the person who invited you** — they probably know the workflow you're trying to figure out.

## Welcome aboard

Thanks for using BEHCA. The platform gets more valuable the more consistently you use it — daily logging is the small habit that powers everything else. We're glad you're here.

## Related articles

- [Quick tour of the apps](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/quick-tour-of-the-apps)
- [Understanding roles](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/understanding-roles)
- [Daily tracking overview](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/daily-tracking-overview)
- [What MAR is](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/what-mar-is)
- [What an incident report is](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/what-an-incident-report-is)
- [Dashboard overview](https://support.behca.com/hc/behca-support/articles/dashboard-overview)