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Transcript
0:00 What you'll set up
In this video you'll set up Hunter Vault from a fresh install: your pay schedule, your main account, your bills, and a starter budget. It takes about 3 minutes. When you first open the app, tap Start My Vault.
0:18 What Safe to Spend means
First you get a preview of Safe to Spend. That's the number Hunter Vault builds for you: the money you have, minus what's set aside for upcoming bills. This one is sample data. Tap Set Up My Safe to Spend.
0:33 Choose your currency and current status
Check the currency at the top first. Hunter Vault guesses it from your phone's time zone. If it's wrong, tap Change. Then pick the option that sounds most like you right now. It shapes your first missions and the coaching tone, and you can change it later in settings. I'll pick Stable but stressed.
0:55 Set your pay schedule
Now tell it when you get paid. Your pay schedule sets the Safe to Spend window: how much you can spend before your next paycheck. You can pick monthly, twice a month, weekly, or irregular if your income changes. I get paid twice a month, on the 15th and the 30th.
Scroll down and tap Confirm Pay Schedule.
1:23 Add your first account
Next, add the account you use most. Hunter Vault calls your accounts vaults. Choose cash, bank, or e-wallet. I'll pick Bank.
The name fills in for you. Now type your current balance. It's optional, but it gives Safe to Spend a real starting point.
Then tap Create My Vault.
1:50 Pick your monthly bills
Now pick the bills you pay every month. I'll choose rent, electricity, and internet. You don't need amounts yet. You'll add amounts and due dates after setup.
Tap Continue.
2:07 Set a starter budget
Then set a monthly limit for a few spending categories. I'll put $400 on food and groceries, $150 on transportation, and $100 on entertainment. You don't have to fill in every row.
The total shows at the bottom. Tap Save My Budget.
2:34 Your setup summary
That's the setup. This summary shows your vault, your starter budget, and your first mission. It's local-first by default, and there's no bank login. Tap Enter the Vault.
2:51 Continue with the free plan
Next you'll see the Premium screen. Premium removes the free limits, but you don't need it to get started. Tap Continue with Free.
3:03 Your first quest
And you're on the home screen. Your first quest is already waiting: log your first expense. That's the next video in this series. Links to download Hunter Vault are in the description.
