Cavaco AI Onboarding Checklist

A complete checklist to guide you through every step of setting up Cavaco AI for the first time, from store connection to your first campaign.

Welcome to Cavaco AI

This checklist is designed to get you from a fresh account to a fully operational marketing engine in the shortest time possible. Follow these steps in order for the smoothest onboarding experience.

Phase 1: Connect and Configure (Day 1)

  • Connect your ecommerce store (Shopify, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce)
  • Verify the Cavaco tracking pixel is active on your store
  • Set up your Brand Identity (logo, colors, fonts)
  • Configure your Sender Identity (From Name, From Email)
  • Verify your sending domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC records)
  • Invite your team members and assign roles

Phase 2: Build Your Audience (Days 1-3)

  • Review your imported customer list in Audiences
  • Create your first audience segments (VIP, At-Risk, New Customers)
  • Set up your first subscriber capture widget (popup or embedded form)
  • Configure SMS consent collection

Phase 3: Launch Your First Automations (Days 3-7)

  • Set up an Abandoned Cart Recovery drip campaign
  • Set up a Welcome Series drip campaign for new subscribers
  • Review and accept your first Marketing Copilot initiative

Phase 4: Grow and Optimize (Week 2+)

  • Send your first broadcast email campaign
  • Send your first SMS campaign
  • Review your Revenue Dashboard and identify top-performing campaigns
  • Connect Canva for streamlined design workflow
  • Set up the AI Shopper Bot on your store

You're Ready to Grow

Once you've completed this checklist, Cavaco AI is fully operational. From here, focus on reviewing the Marketing Copilot's weekly initiatives and continuously optimizing your automations based on performance data. The more data Cavaco collects, the smarter and more personalized your marketing becomes.