Industry Packs & Sidebar Apps#

This guide explains how Industry Packs customize your BasaltSurge dashboard, enabling vertical-specific sidebar tabs and applications under the Apps navigation category.

1. What are Industry Packs?#

Industry Packs are pre-configured templates that adapt the user interface and functionality of your storefront, inventory, and operations to match specific business models.

Merchants access these custom tools directly under the Apps section in the Admin Sidebar. The available options adapt automatically to the active pack.

2. Restaurant Pack#

Designed for food and beverage outlets, quick-service cafes, and full-service dining. When active, it unlocks these sidebar apps:

A. Kitchen Display System (KDS)#

• Purpose: Replaces paper kitchen tickets with a digital dashboard.
• Features:
  • Incoming Orders: Displays paid tickets instantly.
  • Prep Stations: Filter orders by kitchen station (e.g., Grill, Cold, Bar).
  • Status Tracking: Tap orders to mark them as In Prep or Ready for Pickup.

B. Table Management#

• Purpose: Manage in-person floor layouts.
• Features:
  • Design a visual grid matching your tables and seating arrangement.
  • Assign orders to specific tables and track active guest balances.
  • Split checks or transfer tabs between tables seamlessly.

C. Delivery Dispatch#

• Purpose: Coordinate driver dispatches.
• Features:
  • Assign completed orders to delivery drivers.
  • Monitor active delivery queues and driver requests.

3. Hotel Pack#

Tailored for boutique hotels, lodges, and hospitality environments.

A. Property Management System (PMS) Panel#

• Purpose: Connect room check-ins with billing.
• Features:
  • Guest Profiles: Manage check-in, check-out dates, and room assignments.
  • Housekeeping: Monitor room cleanup statuses (Dirty, Clean, Inspect).
  • Room Folios: Charge food, drinks, or spa purchases directly to a guest's room bill, consolidating checkout payments in a single transaction.

4. Publishing Pack#

Designed for book publishers, authors, and self-publishing platforms.

A. Writer's Workshop Panel#

• Purpose: Manage creative content drafts and author details.
• Features:
  • Submit and organize book manuscripts.
  • Assign editor review states.

B. Publications Panel#

• Purpose: Register book titles and royalty structures.
• Features:
  • Track Osiris USBN metadata (a blockchain-based ISBN replacement).
  • Define on-chain Royalty Splits: Set up payment splits that distribute sales proceeds directly to authors, illustrators, and publishers.

5. Cannabis Pack#

Built for dispensaries and highly regulated cannabis retail.

A. Compliance Panel#

• Purpose: Meet regulatory reporting mandates.
• Features:
  • Seed-to-Sale Tracking: Log batches and product categories.
  • METRC Sync: Automate state compliance data synchronization.
  • Transfer Manifests: Generate shipping and compliance manifests.