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# Partner Guide

> Learn how to connect and transact with us using Seminode

## Welcome to Our Network

We're excited to share that we've adopted Seminode as our platform for exchanging material listings, quotes, and orders with valued partners like you. This change will make our collaboration more efficient, transparent, and streamlined.

We see this as a path towards shared efficiencies with our partners, a long-term investment that benefits both parties. By building on standardized infrastructure, we're creating the foundation to leverage AI and other emerging technologies to make our partnership even more valuable over time.

## What is Seminode?

Seminode is a set of supply chain applications that replaces traditional email-and-spreadsheet data exchange and quoting with a modern, real-time network for sharing:

* **Listings:** Real-time visibility into supply and demand
* **Quotes:** Centralized and structured quoting with faster response times
* **Orders:** Streamlined order management and confirmation

By connecting on Seminode, we can eliminate data silos, reduce context confusion, and accelerate our procurement and sales processes together.

## Benefits for You

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  <Card title="Faster Response Times" icon="rocket">
    Receive and respond to quotes in real-time instead of waiting for email threads
  </Card>

  <Card title="Better Data Quality" icon="table">
    Structured data formats reduce errors and misunderstandings
  </Card>

  <Card title="Centralized Communication" icon="messages-square">
    All quotes, orders, and material data in one organized location
  </Card>

  <Card title="Increased Visibility" icon="eye">
    See our material availability and requirements in real-time
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## How to Get Started

### Option 1: Set Up an Account

The fastest path is an **email invitation from us** — it takes you straight to a sign-up page where you create your account, already connected as our partner. Just ask us to send one. You can also contact the Seminode team directly:

<Card title="Contact Us" icon="user-plus" href="https://seminode.com/contact-us">
  Contact us to set up your account
</Card>

Once your account is set up, add us as a [Partner](https://docs.seminode.com/tools/partners) and start viewing our listings, sending and receiving quotes and closing orders. With an account, you'll also be able to:

* **Utilize the API** to ingest our data and exchange quotes at speed
* **Mass export listings** into CSV or XLSX to upload into your systems
* **Mass import quotes** to respond to multiple of our listings at once

### Option 2: Communicate via Email

Prefer to stick with your current workflow? No problem! You can continue to communicate with us via our shared email, and we'll use Seminode to handle the data entry on our side.

When you quote by email, each line we send you carries a **Seminode Thread ID** — a unique reference identifying that specific request between the two of us (e.g. `SN-8F3KQ2WPT9XNA`). **Return the Seminode Thread ID alongside each quote you send back** (keep it next to the line in your reply or file). That's how we match your quote to the right request automatically, no matter how many lines are in one email. As long as the Seminode Thread ID is included, there's no limit on the number of lines you can quote in a single reply.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
    A["We send you a request<br/>every line carries its own<br/><b>Seminode Thread ID</b>"] --> B["You quote the lines you want<br/>keeping the ID next to each line<br/>(reply email or filled-in file)"]
    B --> C["Automatic match<br/>each quote lands on exactly<br/>the right request on our side"]
```

<Note>
  The Seminode Thread ID is the only thing you need to preserve — you don't have to keep our formatting or reply in the same email thread. One Seminode Thread ID identifies one request between the two of us, so quoting the same part for a different request will have its own ID.
</Note>

## Need Help?

Seminode provides comprehensive resources to get you up and running:

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  <Card title="Documentation" icon="book" href="https://docs.seminode.com">
    Complete guides and tutorials
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="message-circle-question-mark" href="https://seminode.com/contact-us">
    Contact the Seminode team
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Questions?

If you have any questions about our transition to Seminode or need assistance getting started, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. We're here to make this transition as smooth as possible.

We look forward to a more efficient partnership through Seminode!