GroupScoop

GroupScoop – Quick Start Guide

From first sign‑up to your first matches in under 10 minutes.

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1) Create your account

  1. Go to https://groupscoop.ai and click Register.
  2. Enter your Full Name, Company Name, Email, and Password, then click Register.
  3. You'll land in your dashboard once you’re signed in.
Registration screen
Registration screen.
Dashboard overview
Dashboard overview – stats update as soon as your first scan runs.

2) Install the Chrome extension (manual ZIP)

Note: While the Web Store version is in review, install the extension from the ZIP.
  1. Open the Beta Testers page in the app (top nav) and click Download ZIP.
  2. Unzip the file somewhere easy to find (e.g., your Desktop).
  3. In Chrome, open chrome://extensions.
  4. Enable Developer mode (top‑right).
  5. Click Load unpacked and select the folder you unzipped.
  6. Make sure you stay logged into groupscoop.ai in a tab. The extension uses your account session.
Beta installer page
Beta page – download the ZIP and follow the install tip.
Extension panel in the app
Extension panel – toggle monitoring, set the scan interval, or run an immediate scan.

3) Add your first Facebook Group

  1. Go to Groups in the top navigation.
  2. Click Add Group and enter the group’s name or ID, then save.
Groups screen
Groups – add as many as your plan allows.

4) Add one or more keywords

  1. Go to Keywords.
  2. Click Add Keyword, type a word or phrase (e.g., sms, a2p, zapier), and save.
  3. You can Deactivate a keyword at any time without deleting it.
Keywords screen
Keywords – active keywords are used in every scan to find relevant posts.

5) Run a manual scan or schedule background scans

  1. Manual: In the extension panel, click SCAN ALL GROUPS NOW. You can also press Scan Now on the Groups page for a single group.
  2. Scheduled: In the extension panel, flip Monitoring to ON and choose a Scan Interval (e.g., 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours). Keep Chrome running and signed in.
  3. During a scan, the extension opens Facebook group search in a controlled tab and scrolls to find posts that match your keywords.
Extension panel
Extension – Monitoring toggle and interval slider. Click SCAN ALL GROUPS NOW for an immediate pass.
Automation scanning on Facebook
While scanning, a small status window shows progress and totals.

6) Review matches & use pipeline actions

  1. Open Pipeline to see Pending, Responded, and Ignored tabs.
  2. Each card shows the post text, the group name, and quick actions:
    • Add Response – insert or customize a reply using your templates.
    • Ignore – remove from the pending list.
    • View on FB – jump to the original post.
Pipeline list
Pipeline – triage matches, respond with templates, or ignore.

7) Create response templates

  1. Open Templates and click Add Template.
  2. Give it a name, associate optional keywords, and write your message. You can use variables like {firstname} or {author} where applicable.
  3. From the Pipeline, choose Add Response on a post to use a template as a starting point.
Templates screen
Templates – keep a few go‑to replies ready for common questions.

8) Choose a plan (after your trial)

  1. Go to Billing any time to review your trial, usage bars, and available plans.
  2. Select a plan to unlock more groups, keywords, and team seats.
Billing screen
Billing – upgrade when you’re ready; your data and matches are preserved.

FAQ & Troubleshooting