Getting Started with /command: Your 5-Step Setup Checklist
The first time you open the Nugglets command center at nugglets.com/command, it can feel like stepping into a cockpit with a hundred dials. Do not worry. Everything you see is designed to answer one simple question, is my store actually making money, and the dashboard is built to guide you there one step at a time. This guide walks you through the exact setup checklist Nugglets gives every new user, so that by the end you have unlocked live profit, orders, and product insights instead of a screen full of zeros.
What /command actually is
Think of /command as the single screen where your whole store lives. Instead of jumping between your sales platform, a spreadsheet of costs, your ad accounts, and a notepad of supplier details, you bring all of it into one place. The dashboard then does the math for you, turning raw sales into your Real Net Profit, flagging orders that need attention, and ranking which products actually make you money. The setup checklist exists to feed the dashboard the handful of facts it needs to do that job well.
The setup progress bar
When you first log in, look near the top of your dashboard for a panel that says Finish setting up with a progress percentage. It lists five steps and tracks how many you have completed. Completing them all is what flips your dashboard from a demo-like empty state into a live view of your real business. You do not have to finish everything in one sitting, the progress bar patiently waits and remembers where you left off. Treat it as a friendly to-do list rather than a test.
Step 1: Set up your store profile
The first step is telling Nugglets the basics about your store. This is where you set details like your store name, your reporting currency, and your time zone. These sound like small housekeeping items, but they matter more than you might think. Your currency and time zone decide how every number and date on your dashboard is displayed, so getting them right now means your revenue, profit, and daily comparisons all read correctly from day one. Spend a minute here, save, and you have already knocked out the foundation. On many accounts this step is marked done automatically, so you may be able to move straight on.
Step 2: Add your first product
Next, add a product you sell. At minimum, give it a name and, crucially, its cost, meaning what you pay your supplier for it. This is the single most important number a beginner can enter, and here is why. Your sales platform tells Nugglets what a customer paid, but it has no idea what the item cost you. Without that cost, the dashboard has to assume your cost is zero, which makes your profit look huge and completely fake. The moment you enter a real product cost, your Real Net Profit starts telling the truth. You can add products one at a time from the Products area, or use the Add Product Cost quick action right on the dashboard. If you sell many items, start with your best sellers and add the rest over time.
Step 3: Add your first supplier
The third step is adding a supplier, the person or company you buy your products from. Mapping your products to suppliers unlocks a surprising amount of clarity. It lets the dashboard warn you when an order is not yet linked to a supplier, helps you keep track of who fulfills what, and lays the groundwork for spotting which supplier relationships are most profitable. For a beginner with a single supplier, this is a one-minute task, just add their name and any details you want to remember. As you grow and add more suppliers, this early habit keeps your operation organized instead of scattered.
Step 4: Track your first order
Now for the satisfying part, getting a real order into your dashboard. You have two paths. If you sell on a platform Nugglets connects to, such as Shopify or TikTok Shop, the best move is to connect that store so orders flow in automatically (there are separate guides for each connection). If you are not ready to connect yet, or you sell somewhere else, you can add an order by hand using the Add Order action. Either way, the goal of this step is the same, to see your Orders and Revenue tiles come alive with a real number instead of zero. That first non-zero figure is proof the machine works.
Step 5: Explore profit analytics
The final step is simply to open your profit analytics and look around. Click into the Profit Tracker or Full Analytics and see how the dashboard breaks your revenue down into product costs, shipping, fees, refunds, ad spend, and what is left over as real profit. You are not expected to master it all at once. The point of this step is to get familiar with where your numbers live, so that when you have a real question later, like which product makes the most money, you already know where to look. Once you have peeked at analytics, your setup checklist is complete.
Reading the Data Health panel
As you work through the steps, keep an eye on the Data Health panel. This is one of the most helpful and honest features in the whole dashboard. Rather than pretending every number is final, it labels your figures so you know how much to trust them. You will see tags like Needs review, which means something important is missing, usually product costs or a store connection. You will see Manual only, which means a number reflects just what you entered by hand rather than a live feed. And you will see Available, which means the data is present and being used correctly. The simple rule for beginners is this, do not make big decisions while your key numbers still say Needs review. Finish the checklist, clear the flags, and then trust what you see.
Connecting a store to put it on autopilot
The setup checklist works even if you enter everything by hand, but the real magic happens when you connect a store. From the Integrations page you can link Shopify, TikTok Shop, and more. Once connected, your orders sync in automatically, usually within about 15 minutes, so you never have to copy an order again. The dashboard even reminds you of this on the Data Health panel, noting when no store integration is connected and your data reflects only manual records. Connecting is optional to finish setup, but it is the difference between a dashboard you feed by hand and one that keeps itself up to date. If you sell on a supported platform, it is well worth doing early.
A quick tour of Quick Actions
Once your basics are in, the Quick Actions panel becomes your daily shortcut bar. It gives you one-tap buttons for the things you do most, such as Add Product Cost to keep profit accurate, Add Ad Spend to include marketing in your real profit, Add Expense to log a one-off cost, Add Order to track a sale, and Connect Store to sync live orders. There are also actions to add a supplier, track a competitor, research products, and invite a team member. You do not need all of these on day one, but knowing they are there means you never have to hunt through menus when you want to keep your numbers current.
What finishing the checklist unlocks
When all five steps are done, your dashboard transforms. The empty tiles fill with real figures. Your Real Net Profit becomes a number you can actually trust, because costs are in. The Operations Risk Queue begins quietly watching your orders for anything that needs attention. Your Top Products panel starts ranking what makes you the most money. And performance insights begin comparing this week to last once you have enough orders. In other words, finishing setup is what turns /command from a blank canvas into a living command center for your store.
Common beginner questions
Do I have to finish all five steps at once? No. The progress bar saves your place, so you can complete a step now and come back later. Even finishing two or three steps starts making your dashboard more useful.
Why does my profit look wrong before I add costs? Because the dashboard starts from a cost of zero until you tell it otherwise. Adding product costs in step two is what makes profit honest. If a number looks too good to be true, check whether costs are entered.
What if I sell on a platform Nugglets does not connect to yet? You can still use everything by adding products, suppliers, and orders manually. The dashboard is happy to run on manual records, it simply labels them clearly in Data Health so you always know the source.
Is any of this permanent or risky? Not at all. Everything you enter can be edited later, and connecting a store only reads your orders. You are always in control, and you can update or remove anything as your business changes.
Your next steps
Congratulations, once you have walked through these five steps you have a real, working command center. From here, the natural next moves are to connect your store so orders sync automatically, to make sure every product has an accurate cost so your profit stays honest, and to set up alerts so the dashboard watches your store for you. Each of those has its own guide in the Learning Lab. For now, though, take a moment to appreciate the shift you just made. Your store is no longer scattered across tabs and spreadsheets. It lives in one place, at nugglets.com/command, ready to show you exactly how your business is doing and what to do next.
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