Connections allow freelancers and studios to share calendars, exchange messages and send booking requests. Both sides must be connected before any scheduling can happen.
🔍 How studios discover freelancers
Only studios can browse the network.
Studios can:
- Open Dashboard → Discover
- Search freelancers by name, location or role
- Send connection requests to freelancers already on PencilCase
- View pending requests and accept or decline incoming ones
This prevents freelancers from overloading studios and keeps the network clean.
📨 How freelancers connect with studios
Freelancers cannot browse studios.
Instead, freelancers connect using the Invite Studio flow:
- Go to Dashboard → Invite Studio.
- Copy your unique invite link.
- Send it directly to your producer or point of contact.
If the studio is new to PencilCase, they will be guided through signup and the connection will be created automatically.
📨 How studios onboard freelancers
Studios can onboard freelancers directly:
- Go to Dashboard → Invite Freelancer.
- Enter the freelancer’s name and email.
- The freelancer receives a signup link with the connection pre-established.