Document your process anywhere. Execute it in Manifestly. Documentation plus execution
Lucidchart, draw.io, Visio, Miro, Notion, Confluence, SharePoint, Google Docs, and Word are useful places to document how a process should work. Manifestly does not replace those tools. It adds the execution layer: recurring checklist runs, step assignments, reminders, required data collection, Slack and Teams actions, and audit-ready run history.
Documentation tools explain the process. Manifestly runs it.
The goal is not to move every diagram, wiki, or SOP document into Manifestly. Keep the documentation source you like, then make the process accountable when it needs to be executed.
| Need | Documentation tools | Manifestly |
|---|---|---|
| Visual process maps | Great fit for diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, and whiteboards | Can link to documentation, but not meant to replace visual mapping tools |
| Written SOPs | Great fit for long-form explanation, policies, and reference material | Turns selected SOPs into active steps people must complete |
| Recurring execution | Someone still has to remember to run the process | Schedules checklist runs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or on a custom cadence |
| Assignments and reminders | Usually handled in another tool or by manual follow-up | Assigns steps by person, group, or role and sends reminders automatically |
| Required evidence | Forms, files, and approvals often live outside the process document | Collects required fields, files, approvals, comments, and signatures inside the run |
| Audit-ready history | Document version history shows edits to the document | Run history shows who completed each step, when, and with what data |
Execution features documentation tools were not built for
Recurring checklist runs
Turn a documented SOP into scheduled work that launches automatically on the cadence your team needs.
Step-level accountability
Assign each step to the right person, group, or role and make ownership visible across every run.
Reminders and escalations
Keep work moving with automatic reminders instead of asking managers to chase status manually.
Required data collection
Collect files, approvals, signatures, dates, text, and comments as part of the step completion record.
Slack and Teams actions
Let people receive reminders and complete checklist work from the collaboration tools they already use.
Audit-ready run history
Keep a searchable record of every action on every run for SOC 2, ISO, client, and internal reviews.
How teams use both together
Keep diagrams and long-form documentation where they belong. Use Manifestly when that documentation needs to become recurring, assigned, measurable work.
Map
Use Lucidchart, draw.io, Visio, or Miro to design the process and align the team.
Document
Keep policy details, reference docs, and long-form SOPs in Notion, Confluence, SharePoint, Docs, or Word.
Execute
Run the recurring SOP in Manifestly with assignments, reminders, required evidence, and run history.
Integrations and Ecosystem
Connect documented processes to the tool stack where your team communicates and reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Those tools are useful for process maps, diagrams, long-form documentation, and reference material. Manifestly adds recurring execution, assignments, reminders, required data collection, Slack and Teams actions, and audit-ready run history.
Documentation explains how a process should work. Execution makes sure the process actually runs, with assigned owners, deadlines, evidence collection, and a reliable record of completion.
Yes. Steps can include links to documents, diagrams, videos, and files, and Manifestly can connect to tools such as SharePoint, Google Drive, Confluence, and Notion through integrations.
Yes. Manifestly offers a full-featured 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Turn process documentation into recurring workflows that actually run.
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