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Create a structured employee onboarding app with checklists, task assignments, and progress tracking for new hires.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
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Define the onboarding steps
List every task a new hire needs to complete in their first 30, 60, and 90 days. Include IT setup, policy reviews, team introductions, and role-specific training.
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Build the app with Appaca
Tell Appaca "Build an employee onboarding checklist app with tasks grouped by week, assignees, and a progress tracker." Appaca creates the structure.
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Create a template checklist
Build a master onboarding template that can be cloned for each new hire. This ensures consistency across every onboarding cycle.
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Assign tasks to owners
Assign each task to the right owner - IT for equipment setup, HR for policy sign-offs, the hiring manager for introductions. Multiple teams should be involved.
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Add a new hire portal view
Give the new hire access to their own checklist so they can see what's coming up, check off completed tasks, and understand the onboarding structure.
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Track completion and send reminders
Create a manager view that shows overall completion percentage per new hire and flags overdue tasks. This keeps onboarding on track without manual follow-ups.
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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 create a master onboarding template and clone it for each new hire, then customise role-specific tasks.
Yes. New hires can access their checklist with a personal login and mark tasks as complete.
Yes. Managers and HR can see a dashboard showing each new hire's completion percentage and any overdue tasks.
Yes. Each checklist item can include a description, link to a document, or attached file for context.
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