# Welcome to Timed

> An overview of what Timed does, the main areas of the app, and where to go for what.

Timed is a time-and-attendance platform for managing employees, clock-ins, shifts, leave, and payroll exports. This documentation answers "how do I…" questions without you having to ask support.

## The main areas of the app

The sidebar groups features by what you're doing:

- **Dashboard** — a quick read of who's currently clocked in, recent activity, and any failed validations that need attention.
- **Clock In/Out** — for employees to clock themselves in (or, with the right permission, for managers to do it on someone else's behalf). On a phone, install the **Timed Clock** app from [https://app.timed.co.za/clock-pwa](https://app.timed.co.za/clock-pwa) for a native-feeling experience — see [Installing the PWA](https://timed.co.za/docs/installing-the-pwa).
- **Employees / Locations / Shifts** — your roster, the places people work, and the schedules they're on. Each location has a [QR code](https://timed.co.za/docs/branch-qr-codes) for pairing kiosk tablets.
- **Management** — the action queue, leave management, disciplinary records, task lists, the [Attendance Copilot](https://timed.co.za/docs/attendance-copilot), and the [Communication](https://timed.co.za/docs/whatsapp-inbox) hub for WhatsApp chat and broadcasts.
- **Reports** — the [Attendance Report](https://timed.co.za/docs/attendance-report), summary report, daily tally, movement report, fortnight overtime, custom reports, and the [Variance Approval](https://timed.co.za/docs/variance-approval) queue. Timed can also email a [Daily Shift Report](https://timed.co.za/docs/daily-shift-report).
- **Payroll** — calculate hours for a pay run and send them to [PaySpace](https://timed.co.za/docs/payroll-integration); SimplePay leave and employees sync too.
- **Admin** — users, role permissions, [tenant settings](https://timed.co.za/docs/tenant-settings), and integrations such as [HikVision](https://timed.co.za/docs/hikvision-setup) terminals, [WhatsApp](https://timed.co.za/docs/whatsapp-integration), and [PaySpace and SimplePay](https://timed.co.za/docs/payroll-integration).

## Roles and permissions

What you see in the sidebar depends on your role. The most common roles are:

| Role | Sees |
|---|---|
| **Employee** | Clock In/Out and their own leave |
| **Manager** | Employees, attendance reports, variance approvals, leave management |
| **Field-Manager** | Approves variances and runs reports across the locations they oversee |
| **Owner / Manager-Owner** | Everything in their company, including settings and integrations |

If a button or page seems missing, it's likely a permission rather than a bug — see [Roles and permissions explained](https://timed.co.za/docs/roles-and-permissions), or ask whoever set up your account.

If you belong to more than one company, use the company switcher in the top-right to move between them.

## Getting help

- Browse the documentation by category to find the article you need.
- The **Attendance Copilot** (in the sidebar, when enabled) can answer attendance questions in plain English — try "how many people are clocked in right now?" or "show me late arrivals last week as a chart". See [Attendance Copilot](https://timed.co.za/docs/attendance-copilot).
- Anything missing from these docs? Tell support — these articles are kept short on purpose so we can add the ones you actually want.