PRACTICAL GUIDES / IN DEVELOPMENT Try the handoff

FIELD NOTE 01 KNOWALONG / IPHONE

Show what you know.
Pass it along.

Turn the things you know into guides others can follow. Photos, clear steps, and the details only you know, for the first shift, the usual walk, and whatever you hand over.

Explore the handoff examples

In developmentKnowalong is being built for passing practical know-how to whoever comes next.

Illustrative cafe coworkers beside the counter before opening, one pointing out a wall switch 01 / CAFE
THE PHOTO GUIDEA coworker shows the cafe before opening.
THE ORIGINAL NOTE

Before opening, unlock the stockroom.

ONE QUESTION, THREE PLACES

PLANNED GAP-FINDING

Knowalong finds the useful bit you might have left out

Pick a scene. A fixed example question points to the detail someone who knows can add.

01THE GAP

WORK / BEFORE OPEN

Where is the stockroom key?

The instruction says what to unlock. It leaves out where the key is.

FIXED EXAMPLE DETAIL

On the hook under the counter, with the green tag.

02THE PERSON WHO KNOWS

Add the missing piece.

The author chooses a fixed answer, checks it, and decides whether to approve this example.

The recipient keeps the original instruction until this example is approved.

03THE RECIPIENT
THE RECIPIENT VIEW01 / OPEN
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knowalongEXAMPLE
Illustrative cafe coworkers beside the counter before opening

WORK / BEFORE OPEN

Before opening, unlock the stockroom.

The original instruction is here. The extra detail is still open.
WAITING ON A DETAIL

Illustrative phone screen. No answer is approved.

Back to the author controls

About this demo. The questions and answers are fixed examples. Nothing here examines a guide, uses AI, accepts free text, stores an answer, or sends it to anyone. Photos and screens are illustrative, not customer images or product screenshots. Question-led gap finding is a planned concept.

THE REASON TO PASS IT ON

The little detail can save the next person a search.

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GOOD TO KNOW

A few straight answers.

Knowalong is still in development. Here’s what the current work covers, and what it doesn’t promise yet.

Who is Knowalong for?

For people who need to pass along practical knowledge: a first shift, a regular dog walk, a house check-in, or the next step in a shared task. The aim is useful handoffs at home and at work, for whoever comes next.

Who might it not suit?

If you need certified procedures or verified sign-off, Knowalong doesn’t provide that today. It doesn’t replace qualified training or the approved source for safety-critical work.

What can the current app build do?

The private development build supports photos, written instructions, step-by-step guides, and choices that lead to different steps. You can browse guides by what’s happening now or by place, and export PDF or backup files locally. This website demo is a scripted example. It takes no visitor content and saves or sends nothing.

Can a guide include voice or audio?

We’re exploring voice notes and turning spoken walkthroughs into written details. Recording, playback, and transcription exist in a prototype, but still need testing on physical iPhones. We haven’t committed to voice as a launch feature.

How does the interactive example work?

Choose one of three scripted scenes, select its example detail, review it, then approve it to see the same phone preview update. You can also keep the detail open. The demo does not inspect a guide or use an AI service. Authors supply and review the details.

What is planned next?

We’re exploring ways to help authors notice details someone else may need, then let the author decide what belongs in the guide. Assistance that works on the device is an intended direction, not an available feature. We’re also thinking about everyday onboarding and small team handoffs, alongside useful guides at home and at work.

Can I share a guide with someone now?

We’re testing local exports such as PDF and backup files. Public link sharing isn’t available yet.

When can I get Knowalong?

Knowalong is in development for iPhone. It has not been released on the App Store, and there is no release date to share yet.