User Onboarding & Invitations
Get your team up and running in minutes. Email invitations with role pre-assignment, self-service signup, and multi-organization support.
Acme Corp: Member Management
├── Active Members (16)
│ ├── alice@acme.com (Owner)
│ ├── bob@acme.com (Admin)
│ ├── carol@acme.com (Finance)
│ └── ... 13 more Members
├── Pending Invitations (3)
│ ├── dave@acme.com → Admin (sent 2d ago)
│ ├── eve@acme.com → Member (sent 5d ago)
│ └── frank@acme.com → Member (sent 1d ago)
└── Recent Activity
├── carol joined 3 hours ago
├── bob invited dave 2 days ago
└── alice created organization 30 days agoOnboarding Flow
Step 1: Sign Up
Email/password or OAuth (Google, GitHub)
Step 2: Email Verification
Confirm email address via link
Step 3: Complete Profile
Name and organization details
Step 4: Dashboard Access
Start using tunnels and tools
Capabilities
Email Invitations
Invite team members via email with one click. Recipients get a branded invitation with role information and easy signup flow.
Role Pre-Assignment
Assign roles at invitation time. New members automatically get the correct permissions when they join.
Self-Service Signup
Users can create their own organization or join via invitation. No admin intervention needed for standard onboarding.
Multi-Organization Support
Users can belong to multiple organizations with different roles. Switch between orgs instantly from the navigation.
Invitation Management
View pending invitations, resend expired invites, or revoke invitations that are no longer needed.
Welcome Emails
New members receive welcome emails with quick-start guides. Customizable templates for your brand.
Invitation Lifecycle
Track invitations through their lifecycle. Invitations expire after 7 days and can be resent or revoked at any time.
Invitation sent, awaiting acceptance
User has joined the organization
7-day window has passed
Admin cancelled the invitation
Role Assignment at Invitation
Assign the appropriate role when sending invitations. New members automatically inherit the correct permissions.
| Role | Typical Recipient | Key Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Co-founders, department heads | Full control including ownership transfer |
| Admin | Team leads, senior engineers | Manage members, teams, and configurations |
| Finance | Finance team, accountants | Billing access, API key issuance |
| Member | Developers, contractors | Use tunnels and configurations |
Use Cases
Growing Startups
- Quickly onboard new hires
- Standard member role for all developers
- Promote to admin as responsibilities grow
- Self-service organization creation
Agencies
- Create organization per client
- Invite client contacts as members
- Finance role for billing contacts
- Multiple orgs for team members
Enterprise Teams
- Bulk invitations for large teams
- Department-based organization structure
- Admin per department for autonomy
- Centralized owner oversight
Contractors & Freelancers
- Temporary access for project duration
- Member role with limited permissions
- Easy removal when project ends
- Separate from full-time team
Technical Details
Invitation Security
- Cryptographically secure invitation keys (UUID v4)
- 7-day expiration with automatic cleanup
- Email address validation before acceptance
- Single-use tokens (can't be reused)
Email Delivery
- Branded email templates via Resend
- SPF/DKIM configured for deliverability
- Resend capability for expired invitations
- Unsubscribe handling for marketing compliance
Included in All Plans
User onboarding and invitation management are included in every ASD subscription. Team size limits vary by plan.
Developer Documentation
Learn about the invitation API and programmatic user management.
View Documentation