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TUTORIAL CENTER

Learn Distributor Hub from the actual workflow.

Move through the same core areas found in v3.0.103. Tutorials use private placeholders anywhere dealer pricing would normally appear.

01 // OVERVIEW

Start with the purchasing dashboard.

Use Overview for a quick read on synchronized catalog size, in-stock coverage, opportunities and recent activity before moving into deeper research.

  1. Review catalog and stock totals.
  2. Check recent opportunity activity.
  3. Confirm source synchronization.
  4. Jump into Catalog or Deal Discovery.
CATALOG72,254IN STOCK48,126SOURCES6
Start here for the daily snapshot
02 // CATALOG

Search across connected distributor catalogs.

Search by product, manufacturer, UPC, MPN or common description terms. Results keep source offers together and update quickly as you refine the query.

  1. Enter a product or identifier.
  2. Filter by stock or distributor when needed.
  3. Open a product for offer comparison.
  4. Favorite items you want to revisit.
⌕ EOTech G33
G33EOTech G33 3x Magnifier3 distributor offersPRIVATE
G45EOTech G45 5x Magnifier2 distributor offersPRIVATE
Search updates as you type
03 // DEAL DISCOVERY

Rank the products worth reviewing first.

Deal Discovery combines buying signals while keeping Deal Score separate from projected margin and projected profit.

  1. Set a minimum projected margin.
  2. Filter by source, category, brand or stock.
  3. Review Deal Score and availability.
  4. Open the strongest candidates for details.
MIN MARGIN25%
98Optics opportunityStrong margin · healthy stockReview →
94Accessory opportunityMultiple offersReview →
Highest-value opportunities rise to the top
04 // FAVORITES

Keep important products close.

Favorite a product from Catalog or Product Detail so you can return to it without rebuilding the search.

  1. Select the favorite control.
  2. Open Favorites from the sidebar.
  3. Review current stock and source data.
  4. Open the product again when ready.
★Optic Watch ListFavorite product
★Popular accessoryFavorite product
05 // SEARCH HISTORY

Jump back into recent research.

Search History keeps recent queries available so you can revisit a product family or buying question quickly.

  1. Open Search History.
  2. Select a recent query.
  3. Run it again against current catalog data.
  4. Save it if you use it repeatedly.
⌕eotech magnifier12 minutes ago
⌕507 comp greenYesterday
06 // DISTRIBUTORS

Connect the distributor accounts your business uses.

The Distributors page keeps source connections and synchronization controls in one place.

  1. Choose a supported distributor.
  2. Enter the connection information required by that source.
  3. Test or synchronize the connection.
  4. Return to Catalog once products are available.
Lipsey'sConnected
ZandersConnected
Davidson'sConnected
RSR GroupReady
Kinsey'sReady
Chattanooga Shooting SportsReady
07 // SAVED SEARCHES

Turn repeated research into one-click workflows.

Save searches you run often—such as a category, model family or margin-focused query—and launch them again from the sidebar.

  1. Build the search you want.
  2. Save it with a useful name.
  3. Open Saved Searches later.
  4. Run it against refreshed catalog data.
◆25%+ margin opticsSaved search
◆In-stock magnifiersSaved search
08 // RIDGE AI

Ask the catalog in plain English.

Ridge can answer catalog-aware questions, return structured results, use voice input and assist with current web research when appropriate.

  1. Open Ridge AI.
  2. Type or speak a purchasing question.
  3. Review the short summary.
  4. Open the structured product results.
R
Ridge AIONLINE

Show me strong in-stock optics.

I found several candidates across your connected sources. I can rank them by margin, stock or Deal Score.

Open structured results directly
09 // SETTINGS

Adjust the Hub without cluttering daily navigation.

Settings holds appearance, Ridge voice, catalog behavior, diagnostics and Deal Discovery preferences.

  1. Adjust glow intensity.
  2. Choose Ridge voice and speech controls.
  3. Set catalog and cache preferences.
  4. Choose Deal Discovery defaults.
Glow intensity90%
Ridge voiceCedar ▾
Voice speed1.0×
Deal margin floor20%