Instruction Manual

Launch and manage your business page by text.

Each playbook includes: first-page setup, everyday upkeep, and support escalation.

How to use this guide Ready

Pick the business type closest to yours.

Use the setup and upkeep examples as a template, then adapt wording to your shop.

These are starter playbooks. ShopFront can support many service-based and local business categories.

Category 1

Restaurant / Cafe

Setup

First page launch

Text sequence:
1) "Hi"
2) "River Cafe"
3) "restaurant"
4) "Chicken Bowl $14, Veg Wrap $11, Latte $5, Cold Brew $6"
5) "Mon-Fri 7-8, Sat 8-9, Sun 8-4"
6) "245 Market St, San Francisco"
7) "Done"

Manage

Daily updates

Examples: "Add Chicken Bowl $14", "Change Latte to $5", "Open till 10 on Friday".

Support

When something breaks

Text: "Support: my menu is wrong". AI troubleshoots first and escalates to a human specialist when needed.

Category 2

Salon / Spa

Setup

First page launch

Text sequence:
1) "Hi"
2) "Luna Glow Studio"
3) "salon"
4) "Women's Cut $65, Men's Cut $45, Blowout $40, Keratin $120"
5) "Tue-Sat 10-7, Sun 11-4, closed Monday"
6) "102 Pine Ave, Oakland"
7) "Done"

Manage

Daily updates

Examples: "Add Keratin treatment $120", "Remove men's cut", "Closed this Monday", "Use this as my main photo".

Support

When something breaks

Text your issue directly. AI handles first response and hands off with context so human support can resolve faster.

Category 3

Auto Repair / Service Shop

Setup

First page launch

Text sequence:
1) "Hi"
2) "North Bay Auto Care"
3) "auto repair"
4) "Oil Change $79, Brake Inspection $45, Tire Rotation $35, Battery Check $20"
5) "Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 9-2, closed Sunday"
6) "890 Harbor Blvd, Richmond"
7) "Done"

Manage

Daily updates

Examples: "Change oil change to $79", "Add brake inspection $45", "Open Saturday 9-2", "Post notice: bay 2 closed".

Support

When something breaks

Text: "Support: page not updating". AI runs checks and escalates to human if the issue is complex or confidence is low.

Need a custom category playbook?

Contact us and we will tailor onboarding prompts and update patterns for your business type.

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