Indie Sails Documentation

Complete guide to using Indie Sails for social media management and sentiment analysis for your indie games

Quick Navigation
Getting Started
Set up your account and connect your first social media platforms

1. Create Your Account

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Sign up at indiesails.com with your email

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Verify your email address

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Complete the onboarding questionnaire

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Choose your subscription plan

2. Connect Social Platforms

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Navigate to Dashboard > Integrations

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Click 'Connect' next to your desired platforms

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Authorize Indie Sails to access your accounts

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Configure monitoring keywords for your game

3. Set Up Your First Project

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Go to Dashboard > Projects

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Click 'New Project' and enter your game details

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Add team members if needed

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Configure project-specific monitoring settings

Dashboard Overview
Navigate your main dashboard and understand key metrics

Main Dashboard Features

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Sentiment Overview: Real-time positive/negative/neutral sentiment tracking

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Recent Mentions: Latest social media mentions across all platforms

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Quick Actions: Fast access to common tasks like posting and reporting

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AI Insights: Automated recommendations from Sonar Reasoning Pro

Navigation Menu

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Dashboard: Main overview and metrics

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Social: Content calendar and posting tools

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Analytics: Detailed reports and trends

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Projects: Manage multiple games and settings

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Team: Collaborate with team members

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Integrations: Connect and manage social platforms

AI Assistant (Sonar Reasoning Pro)
Leverage AI for insights, content creation, and strategic recommendations

Using the AI Assistant

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Access from Dashboard > Assistant

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Ask questions about your social media performance

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Request content suggestions for upcoming posts

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Get strategic recommendations based on sentiment trends

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Generate custom reports with AI analysis

AI Capabilities

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Sentiment Analysis: Understand community reception

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Content Suggestions: Get ideas for posts and responses

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Trend Analysis: Identify patterns in your social media data

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Competitive Intelligence: Compare your performance to competitors

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Crisis Management: Get alerts and response strategies for negative sentiment

Social Media Management
Schedule posts, monitor mentions, and engage with your community

Content Calendar

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Navigate to Dashboard > Social

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Use the calendar view to plan your content strategy

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Drag and drop to reschedule posts

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Set up recurring posts for regular updates

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Preview how posts will appear on each platform

Creating and Scheduling Posts

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Click 'New Post' in the social calendar

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Write your content and add media

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Select target platforms

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Choose immediate posting or schedule for later

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Review and publish across all selected platforms

Monitoring and Engagement

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View real-time mentions in the dashboard

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Respond directly to comments and mentions

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Set up keyword alerts for your game

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Track hashtag performance

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Monitor competitor activity

Analytics & Reporting
Track performance, analyze sentiment, and generate custom reports

Understanding Analytics

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Sentiment Trends: Track positive, negative, and neutral mentions over time

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Engagement Metrics: Monitor likes, shares, comments, and reach

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Platform Performance: Compare effectiveness across different social platforms

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Keyword Analysis: See which terms generate the most discussion

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Audience Insights: Understand your community demographics

Custom Reports

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Go to Dashboard > Analytics > Custom Reports

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Select date ranges and metrics

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Choose visualization types (charts, graphs, tables)

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Add AI-generated insights and recommendations

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Export reports as PDF or share with team members

Project Management
Organize multiple games and manage project-specific settings

Creating Projects

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Navigate to Dashboard > Projects

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Click 'New Project' and enter game details

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Set up project-specific keywords and monitoring

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Configure team access and permissions

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Link social media accounts to the project

Project Settings

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Customize monitoring keywords for each game

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Set up automated alerts and notifications

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Configure sentiment analysis sensitivity

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Manage project-specific integrations

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Set up custom reporting templates

Platform Integrations
Connect and manage your social media accounts and third-party tools

Supported Platforms

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Reddit: Monitor subreddits and engage with communities

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Twitter/X: Track mentions, hashtags, and trending topics

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Discord: Monitor servers and community discussions

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Steam: Track reviews, discussions, and community posts

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YouTube: Monitor comments and video performance

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TikTok: Track hashtags and video mentions

Managing Integrations

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Go to Dashboard > Integrations

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Click 'Connect' next to desired platforms

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Authorize access through OAuth

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Configure monitoring settings for each platform

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Test connections and troubleshoot issues

Team Collaboration
Invite team members and manage roles and permissions

Team Roles

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Owner: Full access to all features and billing

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Admin: Manage team members and project settings

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Editor: Create content and manage social media

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Viewer: Read-only access to analytics and reports

Managing Team Members

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Navigate to Dashboard > Team

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Click 'Invite Member' and enter their email

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Select appropriate role and permissions

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Send invitation and track acceptance status

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Manage existing members and update roles as needed

Settings & Preferences
Customize your account, notifications, and platform preferences

Account Settings

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Update profile information and avatar

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Change password and enable two-factor authentication

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Manage subscription and billing information

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Set timezone and language preferences

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Configure email notification preferences

Notification Settings

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Set up real-time alerts for mentions

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Configure sentiment threshold notifications

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Customize email digest frequency

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Enable mobile push notifications

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Set up Slack or Discord webhook integrations

Additional Resources
Explore more ways to get help and stay updated with Indie Sails

Video Tutorials

Step-by-step video guides

API Documentation

Developer resources

Community Forum

Connect with other developers

Discord Community

Real-time chat support

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