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

# Institutional Quickstart

> Onboard your institution to Vritti in four steps.

# 4-Step Institutional Quickstart Guide

This guide walks administrators through setting up an organization account, defining department structures and shifts, onboarding employees, and provisioning a Vritti Lens kiosk terminal.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Step 1: Create Organization & Department Structure">
    Log in to **Vritti Console** using your administrative credentials.

    1. Navigate to **Settings > Organization Profile** and configure your institutional details.
    2. Go to **Staff > Departments** and click **Add Department**.
    3. Create your institutional hierarchy (for example: Teaching Staff, Administrative Staff, Facility Operations, Security).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 2: Define Shift Schedules & Geofence Zones">
    Set up operational hours and location boundaries for attendance validation.

    1. Navigate to **Shifts** in the left sidebar.
    2. Click **Create Shift Template** and specify start time, end time, grace period (in minutes), and overtime thresholds.
    3. Go to **Attendance > Locations** and add campus geofence coordinates with a designated radius (for example, 100 meters).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 3: Onboard Staff & Send Mobile Invitations">
    Add employees to the system individually or via bulk CSV import.

    1. Navigate to **Staff > Add Staff**.
    2. Enter basic employment details, department assignment, designated shift, and gross salary structure.
    3. Click **Generate Invite Code** or trigger automated onboarding invitations to allow employees to activate the **Vritti People** app on their smartphones.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Step 4: Provision Vritti Lens Kiosk Terminal">
    Pair an Android tablet to serve as a biometric entrance terminal.

    1. On the tablet, install the **Vritti Lens** application.
    2. Open **Vritti Console > Kiosks > Register Device** to generate a 6-digit Activation PIN.
    3. Launch **Vritti Lens** on the tablet, select your campus location, and enter the 6-digit PIN to pair the device.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Once paired, Vritti Lens will begin capturing face scans and recording attendance immediately, even if internet connectivity drops temporarily.
</Note>