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

What is PencilCase?

PencilCase is a booking and availability platform designed for the creative industries.

It helps freelancers and studios manage pencils, holds, and confirmed bookings in one shared calendar that updates in real time.

Instead of juggling emails or spreadsheets, PencilCase gives both sides a clear, accurate view of who is available and when. Everything lives in one place, with full control over what you share and what others can see.

✏️ In simple terms

PencilCase takes the traditional pencil system and turns it into a connected, easy-to-use dashboard.

  • Freelancers stay in charge of their own calendars.
  • Studios can plan projects with accurate, up-to-date information.
  • Everyone works from the same source of truth.

💡 Why it matters

  • Transparency: Clear visibility over every booking and hold.
  • Speed: Challenges and confirmations are handled quickly and automatically.
  • Connection: Freelancers and studios operate from shared, real-time data.
  • Security: All data is stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with AES-256 encryption and full GDPR compliance. Users choose exactly what they share and with whom.

🧭 Summary

PencilCase is built to make scheduling simpler and communication smoother, so creative people can focus on their work instead of managing spreadsheets and email chains.