Complete guide to using Indie Sails for social media management and sentiment analysis for your indie games
Sign up at indiesails.com with your email
Verify your email address
Complete the onboarding questionnaire
Choose your subscription plan
Navigate to Dashboard > Integrations
Click 'Connect' next to your desired platforms
Authorize Indie Sails to access your accounts
Configure monitoring keywords for your game
Go to Dashboard > Projects
Click 'New Project' and enter your game details
Add team members if needed
Configure project-specific monitoring settings
Sentiment Overview: Real-time positive/negative/neutral sentiment tracking
Recent Mentions: Latest social media mentions across all platforms
Quick Actions: Fast access to common tasks like posting and reporting
AI Insights: Automated recommendations from Sonar Reasoning Pro
Dashboard: Main overview and metrics
Social: Content calendar and posting tools
Analytics: Detailed reports and trends
Projects: Manage multiple games and settings
Team: Collaborate with team members
Integrations: Connect and manage social platforms
Access from Dashboard > Assistant
Ask questions about your social media performance
Request content suggestions for upcoming posts
Get strategic recommendations based on sentiment trends
Generate custom reports with AI analysis
Sentiment Analysis: Understand community reception
Content Suggestions: Get ideas for posts and responses
Trend Analysis: Identify patterns in your social media data
Competitive Intelligence: Compare your performance to competitors
Crisis Management: Get alerts and response strategies for negative sentiment
Sentiment Trends: Track positive, negative, and neutral mentions over time
Engagement Metrics: Monitor likes, shares, comments, and reach
Platform Performance: Compare effectiveness across different social platforms
Keyword Analysis: See which terms generate the most discussion
Audience Insights: Understand your community demographics
Go to Dashboard > Analytics > Custom Reports
Select date ranges and metrics
Choose visualization types (charts, graphs, tables)
Add AI-generated insights and recommendations
Export reports as PDF or share with team members
Navigate to Dashboard > Projects
Click 'New Project' and enter game details
Set up project-specific keywords and monitoring
Configure team access and permissions
Link social media accounts to the project
Customize monitoring keywords for each game
Set up automated alerts and notifications
Configure sentiment analysis sensitivity
Manage project-specific integrations
Set up custom reporting templates
Reddit: Monitor subreddits and engage with communities
Twitter/X: Track mentions, hashtags, and trending topics
Discord: Monitor servers and community discussions
Steam: Track reviews, discussions, and community posts
YouTube: Monitor comments and video performance
TikTok: Track hashtags and video mentions
Go to Dashboard > Integrations
Click 'Connect' next to desired platforms
Authorize access through OAuth
Configure monitoring settings for each platform
Test connections and troubleshoot issues
Owner: Full access to all features and billing
Admin: Manage team members and project settings
Editor: Create content and manage social media
Viewer: Read-only access to analytics and reports
Navigate to Dashboard > Team
Click 'Invite Member' and enter their email
Select appropriate role and permissions
Send invitation and track acceptance status
Manage existing members and update roles as needed
Update profile information and avatar
Change password and enable two-factor authentication
Manage subscription and billing information
Set timezone and language preferences
Configure email notification preferences
Set up real-time alerts for mentions
Configure sentiment threshold notifications
Customize email digest frequency
Enable mobile push notifications
Set up Slack or Discord webhook integrations
Step-by-step video guides
Developer resources
Connect with other developers
Real-time chat support
Our support team is here to help you get the most out of Indie Sails
Content Calendar
Navigate to Dashboard > Social
Use the calendar view to plan your content strategy
Drag and drop to reschedule posts
Set up recurring posts for regular updates
Preview how posts will appear on each platform
Creating and Scheduling Posts
Click 'New Post' in the social calendar
Write your content and add media
Select target platforms
Choose immediate posting or schedule for later
Review and publish across all selected platforms
Monitoring and Engagement
View real-time mentions in the dashboard
Respond directly to comments and mentions
Set up keyword alerts for your game
Track hashtag performance
Monitor competitor activity