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Welcome to Kin Conecta

Kin Conecta connects you with verified local guides across Mexico who offer authentic, personalized experiences. Whether you’re looking for culinary adventures, historical tours, outdoor activities, or cultural immersion, our platform makes it easy to find and book the perfect guide for your journey.
All guides on Kin Conecta are locally-based experts who provide genuine insights into their regions.

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Creating Your Account

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Sign Up

Visit the Kin Conecta homepage and click on the sign-up button. You’ll be guided through an authentication flow that securely creates your tourist account.The platform uses session-based authentication stored locally:
// Session data structure
{
  "fullName": "Your Name",
  "role": "tourist",
  "avatarUrl": "profile-image-url",
  "authToken": "secure-token"
}
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Complete Onboarding

After account creation, you’ll be prompted with an onboarding modal that helps you:
  • Set your travel preferences
  • Choose your interests (Adventure, Gastronomy, Culture, History, etc.)
  • Configure language preferences
  • Accept terms and conditions
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Set Up Your Profile

Navigate to your profile page to add detailed information that helps guides understand your travel style:
  • Upload a profile photo and cover image
  • Add your location and languages spoken
  • Specify travel interests and activity levels
  • Set dietary preferences and accessibility needs

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Dashboard Overview

Once logged in, you’ll access your tourist dashboard at dashboard-home.html with the following features:

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Next Trip Card

Your upcoming trip is prominently displayed with:
  • Destination and trip title
  • Travel dates and confirmation status
  • Guide information with avatar and name
  • Quick actions to chat with your guide or view trip details
// Example trip data structure
{
  "id": "trip_100",
  "destination": "Oaxaca, México",
  "title": "Ruta cultural y gastronómica",
  "dates": "15 Oct - 20 Oct, 2026",
  "status": "Confirmado",
  "guide": {
    "id": "guide_210",
    "name": "María López",
    "avatar": "avatar-url"
  }
}
Browse personalized guide recommendations based on your interests:
  • Rating Display: See guide ratings with star icons
  • Specialization Tags: Quick view of guide expertise (Montaña, Historia, Gastronomía, Arte)
  • Pricing: Hourly rates displayed in MXN
  • Contact Button: Directly message guides from the card
Explore trending destinations across Mexico:
  • Featured destination cards with imagery
  • Cultural highlights and subtitles
  • Click any destination to view available experiences

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Saved Guides

Quick access to your favorite guides:
  • View saved guide profiles
  • See their locations
  • Remove from favorites with one click
The sidebar provides access to all major sections:

Home

Dashboard with your next trip and recommendations

Explore

Discover experiences and guides by category

Trips

Manage all your bookings and trip history

Favorites

Access your saved guides and experiences

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Search Functionality

The dashboard includes a powerful search bar that filters guides in real-time: 
// Search filters by name, description, and tags
function applyLocalSearch(query) {
  const normalized = query.trim().toLowerCase();
  return guides.filter(guide => 
    guide.name.toLowerCase().includes(normalized) ||
    guide.desc.toLowerCase().includes(normalized) ||
    guide.tags.some(tag => tag.toLowerCase().includes(normalized))
  );
}
Use specific keywords like “gastronomía”, “senderismo”, or “fotografía” to find specialized guides.

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Mobile Experience

The platform is fully responsive with mobile-optimized features:
  • Collapsible sidebar navigation
  • Touch-friendly card interactions
  • Mobile-specific chat interface
  • Backdrop overlays for modals
// Mobile drawer mode detection
const isMobileDrawerMode = () => {
  return window.matchMedia("(max-width: 767px)").matches;
};

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Notifications

Stay updated with real-time notifications:
  • New trip proposals from guides
  • Guide responses to your inquiries
  • Booking updates and confirmations
  • Badge counter showing unread notifications
Notifications currently use polling. Websocket support will be added in future updates for real-time push notifications.

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Next Steps

Finding Guides

Learn how to search and filter guides by your preferences

Booking Tours

Understand the booking process and trip management

Profile Setup

Customize your profile for better guide matching

API Reference

Explore the tourist API endpoints

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Support

Need help? Access the help section from the sidebar or contact support:
  • FAQ section with common questions
  • Ticket submission system
  • Live chat with support team
// Access help features
const help = {
  getFaq: () => api.get('/support/faq'),
  sendTicket: (payload) => api.post('/support/tickets', payload)
};

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