Sign In to SPRK

Enter the app from the local sign-in screen, or complete the startup choice flow if this is the first time the workspace is being opened.

Purpose

Use this workflow when you need to enter the SPRK desktop app and understand the difference between a first-time startup path and a returning login.

Prerequisites

  • The SPRK desktop app is open.

Steps

  1. Open SPRK.
  2. If onboarding has already been completed in this workspace, use the Login button on the Local Only login screen.
  3. If onboarding has not been completed yet, choose the startup path that fits your goal:
  • Start with Demo creates a demo company and continues into the app.
  • Import existing data opens the import wizard from the startup flow.
  • Skip creates a blank company and continues into the app.
  1. If the startup flow asks how much support you want, choose whether to start with tips or skip them.
  2. Continue into the application after the company is created or selected.

Expected Result

You enter SPRK and land in the main application shell with sidebar navigation and the app header available. Current general ledger impact as of 2026-05-04:

  • Signing in does not create a journal entry.
  • Choosing a startup path does not post to the general ledger by itself.
  • A ledger impact only occurs later if you complete accounting workflows that create or confirm transactions.

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming the Login button creates a company. It only enters the app after onboarding is already complete.
  • Treating onboarding choices as permanent accounting setup decisions.
  • Expecting import-related ledger posting to happen during sign-in rather than during the later import and review workflows.

Info

  • App sections: dashboard, companies
  • Last validated: 2026-05-04
  • Screenshot status: not-started