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title: Getting started with Skyplanner
description: "**Welcome to SkyPlanner; we're glad to have you on board!** This article will give you a quick overview of the software and a practical task list to help you get hands-on in just 30 minutes. ### **Background** We created SkyPlanner…"
url: "https://skyplanner.ai/docs/getting-started-with-skyplanner/"
updated: "2025-09-16"
category: Getting Started
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# Getting started with Skyplanner

**Welcome to SkyPlanner; we're glad to have you on board!**
This article will give you a quick overview of the software and a practical task list to help you get hands-on in just 30 minutes.

### **Background**

We created SkyPlanner after seeing a clear pattern in the manufacturing industry. Most companies already had an ERP system managing production orders, but planning all process steps was hard, especially when unexpected changes occurred.

#### **Original goal**: Core functionalities same as today

-  Create software that would provide a clear visual overview of unfinished process steps along with their relevant details

-  To keep the plan accurate, SkyPlanner would also integrate real-time status updates from the shop floor.

- An early request was also manual drag-and-drop scheduling, which we expanded by enabling the software to optimize and reschedule the production plan automatically.

#### **First years:** The typical flow looked like this

- Production orders were fetched from the ERP

- Jobs were scheduled in SkyPlanner automatically

- Using the SkyPlanner timer, real-time data from the shop floor was collected and synced back to the ERP

#### **Now**: Warehouse functions and new platform

- To help users test the software, we've implemented built-in functionalities for managing warehouse data, production orders, and more.

- SkyPlanner now runs on a modern platform, allowing new users to register and try the software for free.

We are proud to present our software to you; nice to have you on board, and welcome!

#### **Your First 30 Minutes in SkyPlanner**

Because SkyPlanner supports many different industries and workflows, there are many features, views, and settings. Don't worry; here's a simple task list to get you started.

- Step-by-step onboarding checklist
  - Create a few workstations
    - Workstations are physical machines or stations where a process step can be performed.
    - You can change it later, but think of workstation as being a physical machine at your facility
  - Define process steps
    - Assign at least one process step to each workstation
    - These are the operations that get scheduled.
  - Create a product
    - Link it with the process steps it requires
    - You can also add durations for the process steps, for manufacturing one piece of the product
  - Create a new order and order item
    - Select the product you just created
  - Schedule the order
    - Accept the plan and view the scheduled timeline
  - Use the timer
    - Start and stop the first process step to simulate real-time tracking.
  - Check the reporting views
    - Review how data is logged and visualized.
- Get started now
  - Visit www.skyplanner.ai
  - Sign up and complete the basic setup
  - Choose the demo data set that fits your use case
  - Follow the steps above!