Beta Tester Guide

AeraDeal v1.0 Beta

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Welcome to AeraDeal Beta!

AeraDeal lets you discover and redeem time-limited deals from local businesses on a live map. Thank you for helping us test!

πŸ” Creating an Account

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Tap "Get Started" on the landing screen

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Register with your email and a password

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Check your inbox for a verification code and enter it

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You're in! You'll be taken to the live deal map

πŸ—ΊοΈ Using the Map

The map shows colored dots β€” each one is an active deal nearby.

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Tap once on a dot to see deal details: name, price, and time left

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Tap twice on a dot to go directly to the redemption screen

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The countdown timer on each deal shows exactly how long it lasts

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Tap πŸ“ 3 mi (top right) to cycle through range filters: 3 / 5 / 10 / 20 miles

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Tap Category (bottom nav) to filter by Food, Drinks, Retail, Beauty, etc.

πŸ”– Saving a Deal

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Tap a deal marker to open its details

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Tap the bookmark icon to save it

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Find all saved deals under My Deals in the bottom nav

βœ… Redeeming a Deal (Customer)

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Tap a deal marker on the map

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Tap "Redeem" to generate your QR code / redemption code

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Show the code to the business staff to complete the redemption

⚠️ Each code can only be redeemed once.

πŸͺ Redeeming a Code (Business Owners)

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Go to /redeem in the app

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Enter the redemption code the customer presents

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Confirm to mark the deal as used βœ…

πŸ“£ Posting a Deal (Business Owners)

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Tap "For Businesses" on the landing page

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Log in or create a business account

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Tap "Post a Deal" and fill in the details: item, price, category, location, duration (1–4 hrs)

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Complete checkout β€” your deal goes live on the map instantly

⚠️ Deals expire automatically after your chosen duration.

🐦 Dodo Mode

A live map that auto-adjusts zoom based on how fast you're moving.

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Tap Dodo in the bottom nav to open Dodo Mode

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The map zooms in automatically when you're walking, and zooms out when you're driving β€” so nearby deals are always in view

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A ⚑ Flash deal alert banner appears at the top when a new deal drops near your current location

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Tap any colored dot on the map to see deal details β€” then tap Redeem or Go for directions

⚠️ Dodo Mode requires location access. If it doesn't work, check Settings β†’ Privacy β†’ Location Services and allow access for Safari or AeraDeal.

πŸ”” Notifications

Get alerted when new deals appear near you.

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Tap the πŸ”” bell icon (bottom left of map) to enable push notifications

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Accept the permission prompt when it appears

🧭 Bottom Navigation

MapLive deal map
CategoryFilter deals by type
My DealsSaved & your posted deals
DodoSpeed-aware deal map

πŸ’¬ Sending Feedback

Tap the green chat bubble (bottom right of the map) to report bugs, request features, or leave any comments. All feedback goes directly to the team.

πŸ§ͺ Beta Testing Tips

  • β†’ Try posting a deal as a business and redeeming it as a customer
  • β†’ Test the range filter by cycling from 3 mi β†’ 20 mi
  • β†’ Enable notifications and have someone post a deal nearby
  • β†’ Report anything that feels broken, confusing, or missing!

Thank you for helping test AeraDeal! Your feedback shapes the final product. πŸ™Œ