> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://happybara.gitbook.io/nightowl/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://happybara.gitbook.io/nightowl/getting-started/quick-start.md). # Quick Start & Billing ### Quick Start ### After [**installing**](/nightowl/getting-started/install.md) **Nightowl**, head to the app home tab by clicking the button in the success message you just received, or by searching for `@Nightowl` as you would a user. {% hint style="info" %} To get familiar with the features of **Nightowl** without delivering messages to actual conversations, you can create a test channel to use as the sole recipient. {% endhint %} #### First, send a [BCC message](/nightowl/reference/bcc-messages.md). {% content-ref url="/pages/-M8NyUFfXH8JUd4PZ\_Pp" %} [BCC Messages](/nightowl/reference/bcc-messages.md) {% endcontent-ref %} **Next, create a** [**scheduled message**](/nightowl/reference/scheduled-messages.md). {% content-ref url="/pages/-M8NyWUR1HoC08zq-dof" %} [Scheduled Messages](/nightowl/reference/scheduled-messages.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Save your scheduled message as a [draft message](/nightowl/reference/draft-messages.md). {% content-ref url="/pages/-M8NyX9HVYPIynIi7blL" %} [Draft Messages](/nightowl/reference/draft-messages.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Make a [recipient group](/nightowl/reference/recipient-groups.md) from your draft message. {% content-ref url="/pages/-M8NyXj-MYHUQ2yfyG3W" %} [Recipient Groups](/nightowl/reference/recipient-groups.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### Configure a [recurring message](/nightowl/reference/recurring-messages.md) to your recipient group. {% content-ref url="/pages/-M8NyVxhg5iukOem6ApX" %} [Recurring Messages](/nightowl/reference/recurring-messages.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% hint style="info" %} All Nightowl messages are sent from your user. Recipients will **not** be able to tell that you did not send the message. {% endhint %} ### Billing #### To use Nightowl with more than one user or to send messages to more than 25 concurrent recipients, you will need to start a subscription. This won't cost you anything at first, you'll automatically be enrolled in a 30-day free trial. To use the app more extensively, your monthly1 subscription cost will change in accordance with the [pricing page](https://happybara.io/apps/nightowl/pricing/). These costs will not take effect until the end of the trial. {% hint style="info" %} To configure your subscription, begin your free trial, and get access to the full capabilities of Nightowl, follow the steps below. {% endhint %} ### To configure your billing settings and start or modify a subscription: * Head to the **Nightowl** app home โ€“ make sure you are on the `Home` tab. * Click the `About Nightowl` button. * In the About modal, note the values for each component of billing shown in this modal, then click the `๐Ÿ’ธ Manage Billing` button. * In the Billing modal, the options you'll see depend on whether you have an existing subscription. > If a subscription exists, you will be able to click > > * `๐Ÿ’ณ Manage payment` to update your credit card info > * `๐Ÿงพ Manage receipt delivery` to change the email address where payment receipts are delivered > > If you don't have a subscription yet, you will be able to click > > * `๐Ÿ›’ Upgrade` to configure your subscription and begin your free trial > * `๐Ÿ†˜ Get help from another user` to request assistance in setting up your subscription {% hint style="info" %} You need a subscription to Nightowl to be configured before you can [increase the maximum number of recipients](/nightowl/getting-started/increase-maximum-recipients.md). {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} If you are receiving messages about failed payment, please update your credit card as described above. {% endhint %} * Once you have configured your subscription, **usage-based billing**2 will apply as described on the [pricing page](https://happybara.io/apps/nightowl/pricing/). {% hint style="success" %} If you signed an Order Form with Happybara to purchase access to Nightowl, please see below regarding the superscript notations above. 1. If you agreed to a term other than monthly, you still need to set up the subscription as described above, and you will automatically be moved to a price reflecting the appropriate term following initial configuration. 2. If the Order Form included a fixed rate, usage-based billing will not apply. You will be billed in accordance with the agreed upon terms of your order. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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