How do I document a web app workflow for new hires without spending hours writing?

Document a web app workflow for new hires by recording yourself performing the task once using a workflow capture tool. The tool generates the written documentation automatically — annotated screenshots, step descriptions, and formatting — while you work normally. A workflow that takes 5 minutes to perform produces a complete training guide in 5 minutes.

How does the process work?

Step	What You Do	What the Tool Does
1	Click "Record" in the Chrome extension	Activates click and keystroke capture
2	Perform the task normally	Captures screenshot at each action
3	Click "Stop"	Assembles the guide with AI descriptions
4	Review and edit (2-3 min)	—
5	Export to Notion/Confluence/PDF	Formats for your chosen platform

What web app workflows should you document first?

Priority	Workflow Type	Example
1	Daily tasks	Processing orders, responding to tickets
2	Onboarding setup	Configuring tools, setting up accounts
3	Weekly reporting	Generating reports, updating dashboards
4	Exception handling	Processing refunds, handling escalations
5	Monthly processes	Billing reconciliation, review cycles

Start with the workflows new hires perform most frequently. Record them with Glyde, and by the end of one afternoon you can have 10-15 training guides ready — documentation that would have taken weeks to write manually.

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This answer is part of our guide to screen recording to documentation.