CompassDocsAn employee handbook that stays current and gets read
Replace the stale PDF handbook with a living, searchable one. Publish policies and how-we-work docs, keep them versioned, ask people to acknowledge the ones that matter, and let new hires ask questions and get cited answers on day one.
A published handbook space: readable pages, tags, and a table of contents — not a 90-page PDF.
Everything HR needs to run the handbook
- Organize onboarding, benefits, and how-we-work docs in a dedicated space
- Version history so “which version did I agree to?” always has an answer
- Policy acknowledgements: request a sign-off and track who has read what
- Turn the handbook into a training deck with a confirmation gate — new hires get it automatically (Enterprise)
- A people directory so new hires can find who's who from day one
- AI answers grounded only in your handbook — no made-up policies
Living, not laminated
Edit in place and publish instantly. The handbook everyone reads is always the current one, with the full history a click away.
Acknowledged and tracked
Ask employees to acknowledge key policies and see completion at a glance — useful for onboarding and audits.
Who's who
A built-in people directory (with Microsoft 365 sync on Enterprise) helps new hires put names to roles.
Frequently asked
How is this better than a PDF or Google Doc handbook?
It's searchable, versioned, and acknowledgeable. Employees get cited answers to plain-English questions, you can see who acknowledged which policy, and every edit is tracked — things a static PDF or a shared doc can't do well.
Can we track that employees have read a policy?
Yes. Policy acknowledgements (Enterprise) let you request a sign-off on specific documents and view org-wide completion, which is handy for onboarding and compliance.
Can we keep some sections private to certain teams?
Yes. Put sensitive material in a private space limited to specific people or groups. Search and AI answers respect those boundaries.
Do we own our content?
Completely. Everything exports to Markdown, and self-hosting means the data lives on infrastructure you control.
Related: For HR teams · Policy management · People directory · Version history
Free & open source to self-host
One Docker command installs CompassDocs with unlimited users and documents. Enterprise adds SSO, Microsoft 365 sync, compliance, and training for a flat $599/year.
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