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write service codes that actually help

the optional code field next to each service shows up in the picker. a good code is faster to scan than the full service name. a bad code is just noise.

3 steps~2 min
  1. 1

    use 4–8 characters max

    the code shows in tiny font next to the name. "FAC-60" reads instantly. "facial-sixty-minutes-2024" doesn't — at that point the name is doing the work.

  2. 2

    build a pattern, not random initials

    pick a structure: type-duration ("FAC-60", "MASSAGE-90"), or category-code ("LAWN-WK", "LAWN-MO"). once you have a pattern, every new code writes itself and your team picks them up without having to memorize.

  3. 3

    skip the code on services where it doesn't help

    for one-off services or services with one obvious name ("consultation"), leave the code empty. the field is optional — the picker just falls back to the service name.

    tip

    test your codes on someone who doesn't work in your business. if they can't guess what "DC-LG-AO" means, you've gone too far.

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