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Build a searchable internal knowledge base to capture processes, SOPs, and team knowledge in one place.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
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Plan your knowledge taxonomy
Organise articles into categories: HR Policies, IT Guides, Product Docs, Team Processes. A clear hierarchy makes the knowledge base easy to navigate.
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Build the knowledge base with Appaca
Tell Appaca "Build an internal knowledge base with categories, article search, and a contributor workflow." Appaca creates the full structure.
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Create your article template
Standardise each article with: title, category, summary, body, author, last updated date, and tags. Consistency makes the knowledge base more useful.
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Enable search across all articles
Full-text search is the most-used feature of any knowledge base. Ensure it searches titles, body, and tags.
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Set up a contribution workflow
Allow team members to draft articles and submit them for review. A reviewer publishes approved articles and archives outdated ones.
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Link from helpdesk and onboarding
Connect your knowledge base to your helpdesk (agents share articles in responses) and onboarding app (new hires read relevant guides as tasks).
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Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You can add a "Suggest edit" feature where users flag outdated content. An editor reviews and approves the suggested changes.
Yes. You can configure public-facing access for customer-facing help articles alongside a private internal section.
Yes. Article view counts help you identify the most-needed content and prioritise what to improve first.
Add a "Last reviewed" date to each article and create a view that flags articles not reviewed in 90 days.
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