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

# What runs behind the scenes

> How Garde keeps your data moving.

You use two front doors: the web dashboard (office) and the Garde app (floor). Behind both, one platform keeps the data moving without anyone typing numbers twice.

## The daily loop

1. Your POS records every order, shift, and menu change.
2. Garde syncs that data continuously: sales, labor, and menu items land in the dashboard on their own.
3. Invoices you photograph get parsed into line items and prices.
4. Counts, invoices, and sales combine into food cost and variance reporting.
5. Accounting-ready journal entries flow to QuickBooks. Payroll runs through CheckHQ.
6. The Assistant and AI agents watch all of it and flag what needs attention.

## What that means for you

* **No manual data entry.** Connect the POS once and sales, labor, and menu data stay current.
* **One number for food cost.** Invoices, counts, and recipes feed the same COGS math.
* **Books close faster.** Journal entries are generated for you; you review and export.
* **Everyone sees only their piece.** Roles and locations gate what each person can access.

## When data looks stale

* Check the POS connection first (a manager can see connected systems under Settings).
* First syncs after connecting can take a while. That's normal.
* Still stale after a day? Email [support@munchinsights.com](mailto:support@munchinsights.com).