Quick Start: From Signup to First Post in 10 Steps

This guide takes you from account creation to publishing your first social media post in 10 straightforward steps. Follow along to get up and running with Rheos quickly.

Step 1: Complete Onboarding

After signing up, you'll go through a three-step onboarding wizard:

1. Enter your name, company name, and website (or manual business details)

2. Accept the Terms and consent to automated brand analysis

3. Connect social accounts (Instagram handle and LinkedIn OAuth) or skip for later

4. Click Finish Setup to reach your Dashboard

If you skip social connections, you can add them later from Settings > Integrations.

Step 2: Complete Your Identity (Optional but Recommended)

If you see a "Complete Identity" prompt on your Dashboard:

1. Navigate to Identity in the sidebar

2. Review AI-generated brand insights (if you provided a website)

3. Add or refine brand voice, audience, and visual style details

4. Save your Identity profile

This helps AI generate more on-brand content from the start.

Step 3: Create Your First Project

1. Navigate to Projects

2. Click the + icon to create a new project

3. Enter a Project Name (e.g., "First Campaign")

4. Optionally add goals, audiences, themes, color, and icon

5. Click Launch

Projects help organize your content by campaign.

Step 4: Upload Brand Assets (Optional)

1. Navigate to Library

2. Drag and drop your logo, brand colors, or sample images

3. Or click + and choose Upload Files

4. Associate uploaded assets with your project if desired

Uploading brand assets helps AI match your visual style.

Step 5: Generate Your First AI Image

1. Click the purple Create button (sidebar or mobile center)

2. Select Instagram or LinkedIn Post

3. Write a simple prompt (e.g., "Professional office team collaboration, modern and energetic")

4. Click Continue to generate

5. Wait 10-30 seconds for results

Step 6: Like and Save Your Generation

1. Review the generated image

2. Click the heart icon to Like the generation

3. Select the image and click Add to Library

4. Choose your project and folder (or leave in Library root)

5. Confirm to save as a permanent asset

The image is now in your Library and ready for use in posts.

Step 7: Create a Social Media Post

1. Navigate to Posts (labeled "Social")

2. Click New Post

3. Click the media selector and choose the image you just saved

4. Write a caption for your post

5. Select platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, or both)

6. Associate with your project

Step 8: Preview Your Post

1. Toggle between Instagram and LinkedIn previews

2. Check that images display correctly

3. Verify caption formatting and length

4. Make any needed adjustments

Step 9: Schedule or Publish

To schedule for later:

1. Click Schedule

2. Choose a date and time

3. Confirm

To publish immediately:

1. Click Publish or Post Now

2. Confirm publication

Step 10: Verify Publication

1. Check the post status in your Posts list

2. If scheduled, it appears in Calendar view

3. If published, verify it appears on your connected social accounts

4. Celebrate your first Rheos post! 🎉

What You've Accomplished

In 10 steps, you've:

• ✅ Set up your account and brand profile

• ✅ Created a project for organization

• ✅ Generated an AI image

• ✅ Saved it to your Library

• ✅ Created and published your first social media post

Next Steps

Now that you've completed the basics, explore:

• Write better prompts – Learn prompt techniques for higher-quality generations

• Organize content – Create folders, tag assets, and manage multiple projects

• Batch content creation – Generate and curate multiple images, then bulk-save to Library

• Schedule a content calendar – Plan and schedule a week or month of posts

• Invite team members – Collaborate on content with your team (Settings > Team)

Common Quick Start Issues

Can't publish or schedule posts Connect social accounts in Settings > Integrations. Instagram requires approval (1-2 days).

AI generation fails or takes too long Check your internet connection and credit balance. Complex prompts may take longer.

Generated image doesn't match brand Complete your Identity profile and upload brand assets to Library for better AI understanding.

Don't see scheduled post on social media Scheduled posts publish at the scheduled time, not immediately. Check Calendar view for timing.

Getting Help

If you get stuck:

• Check the detailed guides in this help center for each feature

• Look for help icons in the interface for contextual tips

• Contact support via the help menu

Welcome to Rheos—you're ready to create consistent, on-brand social media content!