How It Works

From photo to floor-ready instruction in one afternoon

StepLinq is a desktop application that runs entirely on your local network. No cloud, no subscription server, no IT project. Here is exactly how it works — from first install to operator on the floor.

Core Workflow

The Standard Workflow

1

Install

Download installer. Runs on Windows and macOS. No server. No configuration. Opens in 30 seconds.

2

Create Instruction

Add title and product code. Add steps one by one. Upload a photo for each step.

3

Annotate & Add Fields

Draw arrows, circles, labels on photos. Add torque values, part numbers, safety warnings, tools — per step.

4

Review & Approve

Submit for QA review. QA adds comments. Engineer resolves. QA approves. Instruction is locked.

5

Export or Publish

Export to PPTX or PDF with one click. Or publish to Viewer for floor access.

6

Floor Use

Operators scan QR or open Viewer. See only approved instructions. Submit feedback if something is wrong.

Document Control

Approval Workflow in Detail

Engineer creates instruction

New document started in editor

DRAFT

Engineer submits for review

Document enters QA queue

SUBMITTED

QA Manager opens review

Document locked for review

UNDER REVIEW

QA Decision

Approved

APPROVED

Instruction locked with approval date. Ready for export to PDF, HTML, or print.

Changes Requested

CHANGES REQUESTED

Returns to engineer with QA comments. After edits, engineer resubmits.

Every state change is logged with actor name, timestamp, and comment. Solo License users can self-approve.

Site License

How the Floor Setup Works

Office

Engineer

QA Manager

StepLinq Editor

Shared Folder

SMB / NFS

Floor

Workstation

Line PC

StepLinq Viewer

No server installation. Point StepLinq at any shared folder on your network. Unlimited installs.

Pricing Tiers

Which License Is Right for You

Solo

€790 one-time or €29/month

Best for: 1–3 engineers creating instructions independently

  • Full visual step editor
  • All 8 configurable step fields
  • 10 layout templates
  • PPTX + PDF export with branding
  • Approval stamps + DRAFT watermarks
  • Version history with frozen approved versions
  • Self-approve workflow
  • Instruction + step templates

Site

€2,990 one-time or €119/month

Best for: Manufacturing site, 5–50 users, floor display needed

  • Everything in Solo
  • Multi-user roles (Engineer / QA Manager / Admin)
  • Full approval workflow (Submit → Review → Approve)
  • Step-level QA comments with resolution tracking
  • Complete audit trail and compliance logging
  • Network share (SQLite on SMB, concurrent access)
  • StepLinq Viewer — unlimited floor devices
  • Viewer offline cache

Site + Build Docs

€7,990 one-time or €329/month

Best for: ISO/IATF compliance, per-unit traceability

  • Everything in Site
  • Interactive multi-routing steps (decision branches)
  • Data collection in Viewer (serial numbers, measurements)
  • Auto-generated Build Report per unit (PDF)
  • Build history searchable by serial number
  • Operator time tracking per step
  • Training acknowledgment per operator per version
  • Scheduled review reminders (ISO compliance)

All tiers include 14-day free trial. No credit card required.

Solo License

Solo Workflow

1

Create

2

Annotate

3

Self-Approve

4

Export

One person, full control. No waiting for QA. Self-approve lets you lock and export in minutes.

Site License

Site Workflow

1

Engineer Creates

2

Submits for QA

3

QA Reviews & Approves

4

Auto-published to Viewer

5

Operators access on floor

Multiple engineers, one QA manager, unlimited floor devices. Everyone sees only approved, current instructions.

FAQ

Common Questions

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14 days, full features, no credit card. Available as monthly subscription or one-time perpetual license.

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