Quickstart - What Is PencilCase

Quickstart - Who is it for?

Quickstart - The Pencil System

Quickstart - Scheduling in PencilCase

Quickstart - Challenges and pencil order

Quickstart - How blocks appear to studios and freelancers

Quickstart - Freelancer Quick Start

Quickstart - Freelancer Scheduling Calendar

Quickstart - Studio Quick Start

Quickstart - Studio Booking Dashboard

Quickstart - Booking Etiquette & Best Practice

Messaging & Collaboration

Every active connection includes a private chat thread.

💬 Where to find messages

  • Studios: Dashboard → Chat
  • Freelancers: Discover → Chat

You can exchange messages with any connected user.

Chat is tied to the connection, not to individual bookings.

🔔 Message notifications

When someone sends you a message:

  • You receive an email notification (unless you have disabled them).
  • The chat thread shows an unread badge.