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# Later (optional): Set up Dispatch

Dispatch is your command center for daily operations — team assignment, route optimization, and customer notifications all in one place. [Open Dispatch →](https://shortcutco.com/dispatch)

## When to use this

* You have enough daily jobs that ordering matters
* You run multiple crews/teams
* You want AI to help balance workloads and optimize routes

## What Dispatch can do

* **Assign teams** — move jobs between crews for the day
* **AI route optimization** — suggest the most efficient travel order
* **AI crew balancing** — distribute work evenly across teams
* **Batch messaging** — send SMS/email to customers from one screen
* **Health insights** — flag scheduling risks before they become problems

## Learn more

* [Dispatch overview](/readme/dispatch.md)
* [AI-powered Dispatch features](/readme/dispatch/ai-powered-dispatch.md)
* [Messaging from Dispatch](/readme/dispatch/messaging-from-dispatch.md)

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Still stuck? Email **<hello@shortcutco.com>** with the date + team name you're working with.
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