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Everything you need to get started with Stratacle

Getting Started

Stratacle is a practice management platform built for accountants. Here’s how to get up and running in minutes.

1

Create your account

Sign up for free at accounting.stratacle.com/signup. No credit card required. You’ll get access to 3 clients, 25 AI drafts per month, and core features.

2

Add your clients

Navigate to the Clients page and add your first client with their name, email, and contact details. You can also import clients later.

3

Start working

Draft AI-powered emails, request documents from clients, set deadlines, and track everything from your dashboard. All actions are logged to your audit trail.

4

Connect Claude Desktop (optional)

Generate an MCP API key in Settings and connect to Claude Desktop for natural language control of your practice. See the MCP Setup Guide for details.

Features

AI Email Drafting

Transform notes into polished client emails using Claude AI. Review and edit before sending. Supports engagement letters, tax cover letters, and general correspondence.

Document Requests

Generate smart document checklists with one click. Clients receive an email with a link to your branded portal where they can upload documents securely. Track status and send automatic reminders.

Client Portal

Your clients get a branded, secure portal to upload documents and view request status. No more email attachments or shared drives.

Deadline Management

Never miss a filing date. Smart alerts for tax deadlines, extensions, and renewals. Color-coded by urgency with countdown timers.

Cryptographic Audit Trail

Every action is cryptographically hashed and chained. Detect any tampering instantly. One-click verification for compliance and audit readiness.

Claude Desktop Integration

Connect via MCP (Model Context Protocol) for natural language control. Manage clients, draft emails, request documents, and check deadlines—all through conversational commands. Learn more →

Free Tier

The free tier is designed to let you explore the platform and test core workflows with real data.

  • 3 clients — enough to test your workflow
  • 25 AI drafts/month — AI-powered email drafting
  • 1 MCP key — connect Claude Desktop
  • Basic audit log — action tracking without sealed chain
  • Mobile access — full mobile experience

Need more? Contact us to discuss upgrading to Solo, Professional, or Enterprise.

Security

Stratacle is built with security at every level:

  • Encrypted sessions with HTTP-only cookies
  • Strong password hashing with industry-leading standards
  • Complete tenant isolation at the database level
  • Scoped API keys with granular permissions and expiration
  • Cryptographic audit trail with tamper detection
  • All data encrypted in transit via TLS