The ultimate solution for your DITA standard documentation workshop
Why approach documentation projects with the HEYSQUID DITA extension?
Designed to meet the complex needs of modern companies regarding technical documentation, this extension offers a complete solution for creating, managing, and distributing DITA content.
What is DITA?
DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) is a technical writing standard that enables the creation of structured and reusable content. It is widely used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and many others, where technical documentation is essential.
The end-to-end DITA documentation workshop
The HEYSQUID DITA extension allows for quick adoption and turnkey installation. Presented as a web application, it offers the ability to configure profiles and a validation workflow dedicated to the different user roles.
“We have simplified the use of DITA XML.
Authors can produce complex technical documentation without ever writing a line of code. And our workflows save an incredible amount of time.”
— Julien, XML Developer & Integrator at 4D CONCEPT
What is your role?
HEYSQUID and its DITA extension cover the mechanisms of the DITA standard simply and plug & play.
All roles involved in technical documentation production have a part to play in HEYSQUID DITA.
HEYSQUID is highly scalable and supports your specific needs by being easily customizable.
1 - Author
The technical writer uses HEYSQUID to design, structure, and enhance documentation content in DITA XML. Thanks to the integrated editor, they can write technical documents, apply metadata, and manage content modularity. HEYSQUID offers validation tools and preview features to ensure compliance with publishing standards.
2 - Contributor | Editor
The contributor or editor participates in the validation process and content enrichment. They use features such as collaborative editing, review, and versioning to ensure the quality and consistency of technical documents. HEYSQUID allows adding annotations, managing content statuses, and applying defined editorial rules.
3 - Product Manager
The product manager uses HEYSQUID to structure and organize the product documentation in DITA XML. They ensure that the content meets the needs of end users and is properly tagged for multichannel publishing. Heysquid facilitates managing product variants, user guides, and documentation updates.
The product manager can also oversee the creation of a mobile documentation app based on content produced with HEYSQUID DITA.
This app, available on Google Play or the App Store, offers simplified and interactive browsing of technical documentation, featuring search engine, favorites, offline download, and brand customization.
4 - Reviewer | Certifier
The reviewer certifies the quality and compliance of the documentation content. Heysquid offers automated validation tools, review workflows, and annotations to facilitate the correction and harmonization of texts. Syntax and structural checks ensure compliance with DITA XML standards and the specific project requirements.
5 - Translation Project Manager
The translation project manager manages the export and import of multilingual content in HEYSQUID. Thanks to version management features and translation status tracking, they ensure consistent distribution of translated documentation. HEYSQUID supports integration with CAT tools and enables centralization of source and translated content.
6 - Production and Publishing Manager
The production manager oversees the generation and distribution of technical documentation. HEYSQUID offers multi-format publishing tools (PDF, HTML, WebHelp, etc.), as well as automation options to optimize layout and distribution processes. The management of publication workflows ensures efficient and error-free production.
With HEYSQUID, content can be packaged for publication in a dedicated mobile app (Android or iOS).
This app becomes a native access point to technical documentation, used by end customers or internal networks.
The publication manager coordinates the integration, build, and distribution workflows.
7 - Data Architect
The data architect configures the content structuring and optimizes data management in HEYSQUID. They set up repositories, define DITA XML models, and ensure metadata consistency. Thanks to HEYSQUID, they can create reusable modular structures and guarantee interoperability with other information systems.
The data architect can be involved in the structuring of data necessary for an optimized mobile experience.
They ensure the proper indexing of DITA XML content, the compatibility of metadata with embedded search engines, and the version management for application updates.
8 - Information Systems Administrator
The information systems administrator manages access, user rights, and the integration of HEYSQUID with other company tools. They ensure the system operates smoothly, configure workflows, and optimize the performance of documentation processing. HEYSQUID allows fine management of roles and permissions to secure documentation production.
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IPC Builder is 4D CONCEPT’s solution integrated into HEYSQUID for creating and managing illustrated parts catalogs (Illustrated Part Catalog).
Thanks to an intuitive interface, the tool facilitates the identification of parts, documentation production in DITA format, and centralizes technical information for maintenance and product support.
Heysquid is AI Ready
Discover our advanced AI features
Discover the future with Heysquid’s powerful features. Our AI-powered technology enhances efficiency and delivers results. Learn how these features can transform your projects:
- Content suggestion during authoring
- Terminology validation and compliance checking
- Structure and editorial rule control
- Identification of untranslated segments
- Collision detection before layout
- Metadata analysis (simplification or enrichment)
- Detection of unusual behaviors (cybersecurity)
DITA, a strategic choice for your customer relations and product communication
Much more than a documentation standard:
a loyalty lever, a brand enhancement, and a digital availability tool.
Today, companies adopt the DITA XML standard not only to structure their documentation but above all to offer an enhanced digital experience to their customers.
Thanks to the HEYSQUID DITA extension, your technical content becomes real communication tools, integrable into mobile applications or interactive interfaces:
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customized in the brand’s colors,
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accessible everywhere,
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and reusable across all your digital channels.
The key features of HEYSQUID DITA
HEYSQUID and its DITA extension cover the mechanisms of the DITA standard simply and plug & play.
All roles in technical documentation production have a part to play in HEYSQUID DITA.
HEYSQUID is highly scalable and supports your specific needs by being easily customizable.
Complete documentation management
The HEYSQUID DITA extension allows you to manage all of your technical documentation, whether it is user manuals, maintenance guides, product catalogs, or any other type of content. You can create, review, and publish these documents with ease.
Team collaboration
Collaborate effectively with your authoring teams using advanced features for revision tracking, comment management, and access rights management. The HEYSQUID DITA extension promotes smooth collaboration, which is essential for producing high-quality documents.
Customization and multilingual support
Adapt your content to meet the needs of your international audience. The HEYSQUID DITA extension supports translation and localization and allows editing in multiple source languages, enabling you to provide documents in several languages to your clients.
Multichannel publishing
With the HEYSQUID DITA extension, you can publish your content across various channels, whether in print, digital, web, or even mobile applications. You have the flexibility needed to reach your audience wherever they are.
Cost and time reduction
The automation of document creation and publishing processes reduces costs and lead times. You can quickly update your documents according to your company’s developments.
DITA application sectors
The HEYSQUID DITA extension is suitable for a multitude of sectors and industries.
Discover how the HEYSQUID DITA extension can improve your company’s content management, reduce costs, and accelerate document production. Contact us today for a customized demonstration.
Here are some examples:
Special-purpose machine industry
If your company designs specialized machines for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, or healthcare, the HEYSQUID DITA extension is the ideal solution for creating the associated technical documentation.
Mobility
The DITA extension of HEYSQUID is designed for manufacturers of both industrial and consumer vehicles. It enables the production of documents for all types of vehicles, from onboard documentation to repair manuals.
Rail transport
The rail sector can benefit from the transition to DITA for creating operational, maintenance, and safety documents compliant with international regulations.
Software engineering
For companies working in software engineering, the HEYSQUID DITA extension simplifies the creation of documentation integrated with products, aligned with updates and development milestones.
Product marketing
Optimize your product marketing by using the HEYSQUID DITA extension to quickly create and publish product descriptions across multiple channels, thereby enhancing your visibility.
Standards organizations and legal publishing
Organizations that manage complex legal texts can benefit from the structure and content management offered by the HEYSQUID DITA extension to facilitate updating, managing, and distributing these texts.
And much more
Whatever your industry, if you have needs related to cross-media and multilingual document production or enterprise content, the HEYSQUID DITA extension is suitable.
The operational features of HEYSQUID DITA
Optimize the management and publishing of your technical content with HEYSQUID and its DITA extension. Centralize your documents, automate your processes, and secure your data with a modular and high-performance solution. Discover the essential features that simplify the editing, conversion, and sharing of your content in a structured and collaborative environment.
Centralized storage of electronic documents
Integration with an identity manager
Access control and restriction to confidential content
Workflow to automate validation and approval processes
Document conversion into various formats (PDF, MS Word, etc.)
Archiving for long-term preservation
Calendar management for task scheduling and reminders
Secure document sharing with internal and external users
Secure document destruction according to retention policies
Integration with office tools
Deletion rights management
Content usage analysis and report generation
Choose the extension that suits you
HEYSQUID is available in a standard version or with extensions tailored to your industries and projects.
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