> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.hellodiary.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up Hello Diary from scratch

> The order to do things in, from creating your account to sharing your booking page.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Takes about 30 minutes. Who: the practice owner.

**1. Create your account**

Go to app.hellodiary.co.uk, sign in, and enter your practice name. You become the owner of your practice's account.

**2. Connect Dentally**

Paste a Dentally API token and choose which sites take online bookings. Each site becomes a clinic with its own booking page. See “Connect Dentally”.

**3. Add your treatments**

Choose what new patients can book online, with prices and deposits. See “Add treatments patients can book”.

**4. Make the booking page yours**

Set your colours, logo and photo. See “Change how your booking page looks”.

**5. Bring in your team**

Invite reception and managers to the clinics they work at. See “Invite your team”.

**6. Connect your adverts**

Connect Google Ads so it learns from real bookings, and add your Meta pixel if you advertise there. See “Connect Google Ads”.

**7. Turn on the automatic actions**

Switch on follow-up for unfinished bookings and gap filling. See “Follow up unfinished bookings and fill gaps”.

## Stuck?

Email [hello@hellodiary.co.uk](mailto:hello@hellodiary.co.uk) and we'll help.


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