> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.symetri.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start Guide

> Create your first before & after case, align photos, and export in 15 minutes.

## What You'll Need

* iPhone running iOS 17 or later
* Symetri installed and subscription active
* At least one before photo and one after photo for your first patient

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## Step 1 — Set Up Your Clinic Branding (One Time)

Before creating your first case, spend two minutes setting up your brand. This information appears on every export automatically.

1. Tap the **Settings** tab (gear icon, bottom right).
2. Under **Clinic Branding**, tap **Upload Logo** and select your clinic logo from your Photos library.
3. Tap **Instagram Handle** and enter your handle (e.g. `@yourclinic`).
4. Leave the other settings at their defaults for now — you can refine them later.

<Tip>A transparent-background PNG logo works best. White or light-colored logos show up on all template styles.</Tip>

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## Step 2 — Create a Case

1. Tap the **Cases** tab (bottom left).
2. Tap the **+** button (top right).
3. Enter the patient name or a reference ID — this is for your reference only and is never exported.
4. Select the **Treatment Type** that matches the area being treated:
   * **Full Face** — general facial treatments
   * **Forehead** — brow lifting, forehead smoothing, Botox
   * **Eyes** — under-eye, tear trough, upper lid
   * **Lips** — lip filler, lip flip
   * **Side Profile** — rhinoplasty, jawline, neck
5. Select the **number of angles**: 1, 3, or 5.
6. Tap **Create**.

<Note>Not sure how many angles to choose? Start with 1. You can add more angles later using the + button in the angle tab bar inside the editor.</Note>

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## Step 3 — Import Your Photos

You'll land in the case editor, showing empty Before and After panels.

1. Tap the **Before** panel on the left.
2. Your photo library opens — select the before photo.
3. Tap the **After** panel on the right.
4. Select the after photo.

If your case has multiple angles, tabs appear at the top of the editor. Repeat the import for each angle tab.

<Tip>Both photos should be the same angle, same distance from camera, same lighting. The AI alignment helps — but it works best when the photos are already close to matching. See the [Photography Guide](/photography/guide) for full setup instructions.</Tip>

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## Step 4 — Let Symetri Align the Photos

Once both photos are imported, alignment runs automatically. You'll see the after image shift to match the before.

**If alignment looks good:** You're ready to edit.

**If alignment looks off:**

* Tap the **face icon** in the toolbar to toggle alignment off and back on — this forces a fresh pass.
* Tap **Manual Align** to nudge the position by hand.

**To turn alignment off completely:** Tap the face icon so it's inactive. Use this for profile shots where you prefer to position manually.

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## Step 5 — Make Adjustments (Optional)

Tap the icons along the bottom of the editor to open editing panels:

| Icon       | Panel           | What it does                                                      |
| ---------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Sliders    | **Filters**     | Brightness, contrast, saturation, warmth — applies to both images |
| Eye        | **Eye Blur**    | Blurs the eye region automatically for patient privacy            |
| Person     | **Background**  | Removes and replaces the background with a solid color            |
| Crop       | **Crop & Zoom** | Zoom in and adjust position for both images equally               |
| Paintbrush | **Template**    | Choose layout, logo placement, and Instagram handle               |

For a first case, you may not need any of these — the alignment alone is often enough.

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## Step 6 — Choose a View Mode

Use the buttons at the top of the editor to switch how you see the comparison:

* **Side by Side** — both photos shown next to each other (default)
* **Top / Bottom** — before on top, after below
* **Slider** — drag to reveal — great for patient presentations
* **Preview** — see exactly what the export will look like

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## Step 7 — Export

1. Tap the **Export** button (share icon, top right of the editor).
2. The export sheet opens. Choose:
   * **Layout:** Side by Side, Top/Bottom, or Slider Video
   * **Size:** Feed (4:5), Story (9:16), Square (1:1)
   * **Template:** Classic, Borderless, or Framed
3. Tap **Export**.
4. Files are saved directly to your iPhone **Photos library**.

<Tip>For Instagram: Feed posts → 4:5. Stories and Reels → 9:16. See the [Export & Social Media Guide](/exporting/social-media) for full platform recommendations.</Tip>

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## Step 8 — View Your Case Later

Your case is saved automatically. To find it:

1. Tap the **Cases** tab.
2. Tap any case to open it in the editor.
3. All your settings — alignment, filters, crop, template — are preserved exactly as you left them.

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## Quick Tips for Your First Week

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Consistency is everything">
    Alignment works best when your before and after photos match in angle, distance, and lighting. Even perfect AI alignment can't fully compensate for a photo taken from a different position.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Presentation Mode for consultations">
    In Slider view, tap the TV icon (top right) to go full-screen. Mirror to an iPad or Apple TV so the patient sees the comparison on a larger screen while you control the slider on your phone.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Batch export saves time">
    Once you have multiple cases, select them all from the Cases list and batch export. All exports use your saved template and branding automatically.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Save photos before deleting the app">
    Symetri stores everything locally on your device. Deleting the app deletes all cases permanently. Export important cases to your Photos library regularly.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## What's Next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Photography Guide" icon="camera" href="/photography/guide">
    How to photograph patients for best alignment results
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export & Social Media" icon="share-from-square" href="/exporting/social-media">
    Which formats to use for each platform
  </Card>

  <Card title="Branding & Templates" icon="paintbrush" href="/using-the-app/branding-template">
    Logo, Instagram handle, template configuration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/reference/troubleshooting">
    Solutions for common issues
  </Card>
</CardGroup>