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Create a searchable employee directory with profiles, departments, and contact details - without writing code.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
List the fields your directory needs
Decide what information each employee profile should contain: full name, job title, department, email, phone, office location, start date, and a profile photo.
- 2
Prompt Appaca to build the directory
Type something like "Build an employee directory with search, department filters, and profile pages." Appaca will create the app structure and data model.
- 3
Set up department groupings
Add a Department table and link employees to it. This enables filtering by team, which makes the directory much more useful in larger organisations.
- 4
Enable search and filters
Add a search bar that filters across name, role, and department. Appaca can add this automatically when you include it in your prompt.
- 5
Upload employee data
Import your existing staff list via CSV or add employees manually. Appaca's data import wizard handles the field mapping step.
- 6
Add org chart view
Request a hierarchical org chart view by adding a "Reports to" relationship between employees. Appaca will generate the tree view for you.
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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 configure employee self-service so staff can update their own contact details, photo, and bio.
Yes. Appaca includes full-text search across all fields so employees can find colleagues quickly.
Yes. By adding a reporting relationship between employees, Appaca can render an interactive org chart view.
You can set permissions so HR admins can manage the master record, while employees update their own details. Changes appear in real time.
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