# What is RelayBook? RelayBook is a **collaborative contact management platform** that helps teams organize contacts into shared collections called **Books**, with granular role-based access control. It combines rich contact records with team collaboration and powerful search. > [!quote] The RelayBook Philosophy > Managing contacts shouldn't be a solo effort. When your whole team has access to the same organized, up-to-date information, ==relationships thrive==. ## Why RelayBook Feels Different Most contact tools are built for individuals — personal address books, scattered spreadsheets, or CRM systems that are overkill for small teams. RelayBook gives you: - **Shared books** → organize contacts by purpose (clients, vendors, partners) - **Role-based access** → control who can view, edit, or manage each book - **Rich contact records** → emails, phones, addresses, social profiles, and custom fields - **Powerful search** → full-text and fuzzy search across all your contacts ## Key Features ### Books — Organize by Purpose Group contacts into **Books** — like folders but collaborative: - "Sales Leads", "Vendors", "Personal Contacts" - Customize with colors and icons for quick identification - Share with your team or keep them private ### Team Collaboration - **Invite members** by email with a single click - **Three roles:** Owner, Member, Viewer — each with clear permissions - **Real-time shared access** — everyone sees the same contacts ### Rich Contact Records Every contact supports: - Multiple emails and phone numbers (with labels) - Company, job title, birthday, website - Addresses, social profiles, and relationships - Custom fields and unlimited notes - Star/favorite for quick access ## Who RelayBook Is For > [!success] RelayBook is designed for... > - Small teams managing shared client or vendor contacts > - Sales teams who need collaborative contact management > - Organizations that want one source of truth for relationships > - Anyone tired of scattered spreadsheets and disconnected address books ## What You'll Experience - Contacts organized into clear, purpose-driven books - Your team on the same page with shared access and defined roles - Powerful search that finds any contact in seconds ## Not Just Another Address Book **"Is this just a shared spreadsheet?"** → No. - RelayBook provides structured contact records with validation and search - Role-based access means the right people have the right level of control - Labels and categorization let you slice and filter contacts your way --- **Next:** [[Getting Started Guide]] or learn more about [[Books]].