From 8174ef4892e4cb85d4b6f3589416818ea5d7d01d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lint Roller Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update README with current feature set and positioning Add shipped features from March 2026 release: - iCal calendar feed - Waitlist system - Quick-find client/pet search - Appointment notes - Customer portal (confirm/cancel) - RBAC Update tagline to "Built for groomers, not corporations." Aligns with GRO-64 marketing strategy. Co-Authored-By: Paperclip --- README.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5fec579..5088650 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,15 +1,21 @@ # Groom Book -Open source, self-hostable pet grooming business management and customer relationship platform. +**Built for groomers, not corporations.** Open source scheduling and client management — purpose-built for independent pet groomers. ## Features - **Appointment scheduling** — calendar management for single or multiple groomers -- **Client & pet records** — detailed profiles with grooming history and preferences +- **iCal calendar feed** — push appointments to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar +- **Waitlist system** — automatically fill cancelled slots to reduce no-show revenue loss +- **Quick-find client/pet search** — instant lookup of client and pet records at the counter +- **Client & pet records** — detailed profiles with grooming history, breed data, and preferences +- **Appointment notes** — per-visit notes so you never lose context on a regular +- **Customer portal** — clients confirm or cancel appointments without calling the shop - **Service management** — pricing, duration, and service catalog - **Online booking portal** — customer-facing self-service booking - **POS & invoicing** — payments, tips, and receipt generation - **Automated reminders** — SMS and email notifications +- **RBAC** — role-appropriate access for front desk, groomers, and owners - **Reporting dashboard** — revenue, utilization, and trend analytics - **Staff impersonation** — managers can view the customer portal as any client, with full audit logging and session controls - **PWA** — installable on mobile devices, works offline -- 2.52.0