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Tools for everyday library work.

From your first student record to your next branch, keep the daily details together.

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Everything you need for everyday library work.

Simple tools to organise your records, manage your seats and stay on top of fees.

Students

Student management

Keep student details, seat assignments and fee records together.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Student details

Add contact information and find a student's record when you need it.

Seats and fees

Check assigned seats, shifts and fee records from the student's information.

Student status

Keep track of active and inactive students without losing their history.

In everyday work: A student asks which shift they are assigned to. Find their record, check the current seat and shift, and refer to the recorded fee details without searching a separate list.

For reading-room libraries

Seats & shifts

Seats & shifts

See available seats and assign them to students for the right shift.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Seat availability

Check which seats are available for the selected shift.

Assign seats

Give students a seat and shift, with checks for overlapping assignments.

Shift timings and fees

Set your shift timings and fees to match how your library runs.

In everyday work: A student wants an afternoon seat. Check availability for that shift and the intended dates, then choose an assignment that fits. An occupied morning seat does not by itself tell you whether the afternoon slot is free.

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Fees & dues

Fees & dues

Record full or partial payments and check how much each student has left to pay.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Record payments

Enter a full or partial payment and check the remaining fee balance.

Pending fees

See unpaid fees and use the remaining balance to decide which student needs a follow-up.

Payment history

Review recorded payments and their details when you need to check an amount.

Receipts

Download or print a receipt for a recorded payment, and find it again in the student's collection history. Historical imported payments do not get a new receipt.

Upcoming fees and follow-ups

See today's fees, upcoming fee dates and pending amounts. Save a note, contact outcome and the next date to follow up. Expected fees stay separate from amounts already due; a follow-up date does not change the fee date.

In everyday work: Before following up on a due fee, open the student's recorded payment details and confirm the amount. Record money actually received through your library's payment method; saving a record does not collect money online.

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Attendance

Attendance

Mark daily attendance and record check-in and check-out, with staff-assisted QR scanning.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Daily attendance

Mark students present or absent, record check-in and check-out, and review their attendance history. A day without a mark stays unmarked.

Staff-assisted QR

Staff scan a student's QR code, check the displayed name and confirm check-in or check-out. If the camera is unavailable, find the student and record attendance manually.

Corrections

An owner or staff member with the required permission can correct a mark or visit with a reason. The history keeps the original record and the change.

In everyday work: A student arrives for their shift. Find them in Attendance or scan their QR with staff supervision, check their name and record check-in. Record check-out when they leave. Attendance does not change their fees or seat assignment.

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Languages

English, Hindi & Hinglish

Choose your interface language, and set the receipt and report language separately.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Your interface language

Use the interface in English, Hindi or Hinglish. Each person chooses their own language, without changing saved names or notes.

Receipt and report language

Choose the language for receipt and report labels separately. Existing AI-written text and provider-hosted screens keep their own language; WhatsApp message language is a separate setting.

In everyday work: Use Hindi for your daily screen and English for receipt labels, or choose Hinglish for both. Your choice does not change another staff member's preference or the student's saved details.

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Student imports

Student imports

Bring in your existing student list and review the details before adding it.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Bring in your list

Upload your student spreadsheet to bring in existing records.

Review before adding

Review your information and resolve any flagged issues before confirming an import.

Track progress

Follow the import result and check any rows that need attention.

In everyday work: Start with your existing spreadsheet. Match its fields to the import, check names and branch details, and resolve flagged rows before confirmation. After the import runs, review the result and any rows needing attention.

Prepare for your first import

Branches

Multiple branches

Manage your branches from one account, with separate records for each.

Included in Basic and Standard.

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Separate branch records

Keep students, seats, shifts and fees with the correct branch.

Switch branches

Open the location you need without mixing its records with another.

Clear pricing

Each billable branch is charged separately under the chosen plan.

In everyday work: Your morning desk handles one location while you review another. Each branch has its own students, seats and fee records. Switch to the right branch before entering information; every billable branch contributes to the subscription charge.

Understand branch billing

Staff

Staff access

Add your team and choose what each person can view or change.

Included in Standard.

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Add staff

Invite staff to the appropriate branch.

Choose permissions

Control what each staff member can view or change.

In everyday work: Invite a staff member to the branch where they work and choose the allowed actions. Someone who helps with daily student records should not need to share the owner's account or manage organization billing.

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Reports

Reports

Review seat usage and fee collection across your library.

Included in Standard.

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Branch reports

Look at the branch's recorded figures and trends.

Cross-branch reports

Compare seat usage and fee collection across your branches.

In everyday work: Use recorded collection and seat-usage figures to review a branch, then compare locations where your access allows it. These reports reflect the information entered in Lab Lords; check incomplete records before drawing conclusions.

For libraries with branch records

AI assistance

AI assistance

Get help reviewing recorded information and preparing follow-ups.

Included in Standard.

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AI-assisted reports

Read summaries of recorded figures and review them alongside your library's records.

Message drafting

Prepare a draft for review before you decide what to send.

In everyday work: Ask for a summary of recorded figures or prepare a follow-up draft. Review amounts and wording yourself. AI output can be wrong and remains advisory; a draft does not mean that a message was delivered or a payment confirmed.

Understand fee follow-up

A closer look at the features

Can I set my own shifts?

Yes. Set the shift names, timings and fees used by your library. Assign seats for the appropriate period; overlapping seat and student assignments are checked before they are saved. Seats and shifts.

Can I check an import before adding records?

Yes. The guided import workflow lets you map and review the source information, resolve flagged issues, and confirm before records are added. Check the result afterward for rows that need attention. Keep your original file for reference. Reviewing imported information.

Does recording a student fee collect money online?

No. A student fee record describes money your library charges or receives. Recording a payment is separate from collecting money through a payment gateway. Your Lab Lords subscription pays for the software; it is not a student fee. Student fee records.

Can I record part of a fee payment?

Yes. Choose the student's dues, enter the amount received and check the remaining balance. You can record the rest later. Choosing UPI as the payment method records how you received the money; it does not transfer or verify a bank payment. Full and partial payments.

Where can I find a receipt again?

Open the student's collection history to find a recorded payment and download or print its receipt again. Sharing depends on your device and does not confirm delivery. Historical imported payments do not get a new receipt. Receipts and collection history.

Can I keep track of fee follow-ups?

Yes. See today's fees, upcoming fee dates and pending amounts. Look ahead 3 or 7 days, and save a note, contact outcome and the next date to follow up. Expected fees are separate from recorded dues. A follow-up date does not move the fee date or renew a student's seat. Fee follow-ups.

Can staff use a student's QR code for attendance?

Yes. Staff scan the QR code, check the student's displayed name and confirm check-in or check-out. This is supervised scanning, not unattended self-check-in or identity verification. You can also find a student and record attendance manually. Attendance does not change fees or seat assignments. Attendance and staff-assisted QR.

Can I check whether my preferred language is available?

Yes. Use the interface in English, Hindi or Hinglish, and choose receipt and report language separately. These choices are personal. Saved names, notes and existing AI-written text keep their own language. Provider-hosted screens and WhatsApp message language are separate; the public website has its own English, Hindi and Hinglish language links. Language choices.

Can my staff use Lab Lords?

Standard includes staff invitations and permission controls. Your staff see the branch information and actions they are allowed to access. Staff access.

Does AI make changes or send messages for me?

Standard includes AI reports and message drafting. Review the output against your records and check a draft before using it. A generated draft is not proof that a message was sent or that a student has paid. AI assistance.

Give your library a simpler way to work.

Bring students, seats, shifts and fees together. Start with your first branch and see how it feels.

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