This checklist will guide you through setting up your account, configuring your settings, organizing your data shelf, and getting started with your first proposal.

Initial Setup

Schedule a Success Meeting

We highly recommend pilot users schedule time with our team within their first few days for training or Q&A. We’ll help walk you through your first proposal:

Getting Started Resources

Account Setup Process

  1. Initial Login

    • First admin creates the organization account
    • Use the “Sign Up” function for your first login
    • Additional users can be invited by the admin
    • Confirm email and create password
    • Log in to start using the platform
  2. Organization Setup

    • Create your organization
    • Navigate to Settings → Manage Members
    • Add team member emails
    • Members receive invites to join

Quick Start Checklist

  1. Account Creation

    • Create login using the account admin’s email
    • Set up password
  2. Organization Setup

    • Create organization
    • Invite team members (Settings → Manage Members)
    • Set up capabilities statement
    • Adjust tone of voice settings
  3. Data Management

    • Add documents to data shelf
    • Verify no pending documents
    • Create first War Room
    • Add solicitation documents to War Room
  4. Proposal Setup

    • Create Compliance Matrix
    • Create Outline
    • Set section instructions and lengths
    • Generate proposal volumes
    • Add document descriptions
    • Begin editing

Detailed Settings Guide

Capabilities Statement

Your capabilities statement represents your company’s core competencies, including:

  • Core capabilities
  • Products and services
  • NAICS Codes
  • Socio-economic set asides
  • Contract vehicles
  • Current customers
  • Past performance

Tone of Voice Settings

For complete details, visit our Tone of Voice Settings Guide.

SettingScaleDescriptionRecommended
Grade Level1-14Educational comprehension level needed to understand content12-14 for government proposals
Active:Passive Ratio1-10Balance between direct (active) and indirect (passive) voice8-9 for strong, direct tone
Sentiment1-10Emotional tone from cautious to optimistic7-8 for confident, professional tone
Subjectivity1-10Balance between facts and expert interpretation5-6 for credible persuasion
Concreteness1-10Balance between specific details and general concepts7-8 for clear, tangible examples
Complexity1-10Sophistication of language and sentence structure7-8 for technical expertise while maintaining clarity

TIP: Need help with tone settings? Use Rogue Ask AI Chat for personalized guidance. Copy your current settings into the chat, describe your needs, and compare results in a new war room document.

Common tone settings for different situations:

  • Technical Proposals: Higher grade level (13-14), complexity (7-8), and concreteness (8-9)
  • General Proposals: Moderate grade level (11-12), balanced complexity (6-7), high active voice (8-9)
  • Persuasive Content: High sentiment (8-9), active voice (9-10), moderate subjectivity (6-7)

Advanced Settings

Use custom prompts for organization-wide instructions such as:

  • Preferred terminology
  • Company naming conventions
  • Standard references

Creating Your First Proposal

  1. War Room Setup

    • Click “Create a new proposal”
    • Name your War Room
    • Add solicitation documents to Data Shelf
  2. Compliance Setup

    • Upload solicitation
    • Review relevance ratings
    • Adjust as needed
  3. Outline Creation

    • Upload sections C, L, & M
    • Review and customize outline
    • Add section instructions
    • Set section lengths
    • Map requirements to outline
  4. Document Generation

    • Create documents from outline
    • Add document descriptions
    • Generate initial draft
    • Begin editing process

Template Management

Creating Templates

  1. Navigate to Templates tab
  2. Click “Create new template”
  3. Build outline or paste existing
  4. Save custom instructions
  5. Set template to “live”

Using Templates

  1. Click “Create new document” in War Room
  2. Choose “Create a first draft”
  3. Select saved template
  4. Customize as needed

For detailed guidance, visit our How To Guide.