Product Update: Multi-Lingual SOPs, Smarter SOPs, Smarter Skills – September 2025

The September GembaDocs update brings nine powerful improvements designed to make your SOPs more accessible, more visual, and easier to manage.

From multilingual documents to customizable cards, skills tracking, and analytics upgrades, these changes are built to simplify work for teams on the shop floor and in the office.

What’s in the update…

Multi-Lingual SOPs

Expand SOP access across languages.

  • Display up to 3 languages per SOP.
  • Edit translations directly in the SOP editor.
  • Choose between step-by-step or full PDF views.
  • Users can set their own preferred languages.
Multi-Lingual SOPs
Red / Green Cards Enhancements

Red / Green Cards Enhancements

Clearer, more customizable process controls with improved visual accessibility.

  • Add custom text to cards.
  • Eliminate the need for physical stickers.
  • Change card colors to suit your site or department.

SOP Thumbnails on Dashboard

Navigate with speed and clarity.

  • New option to display SOP thumbnails on the main dashboard.
  • Quickly recognize SOPs at a glance.
  • Faster, more intuitive navigation.
SOP Thumbnails on Dashboard
Skills Management Improvements

Skills Management Improvements

Stay on top of training and compliance.

  • Weekly reminders for training expiry.
  • Notifications for upcoming or overdue training.
  • SOP updates sync automatically with training records.

SOP Analytics Page Improvements

Sharper insights at the department level.

  • Filter engagement by tag.
  • Easier to track adoption across teams.
SOP Analytics Page Improvements
Watermark Customization

Watermark Customization

Brand and secure your SOPs.

  • Customize watermarks at the document level.
  • Expanded beyond the old “Confidential” option.
  • Global watermark settings available in upcoming releases.

Kanban & Visual Improvements

Better visibility, smoother workflows.

  • Customize Kanban text colours for readability.
  • Copy-paste images directly from the web into Kanban cards.
Kanban & Visual Improvements
Group Tags for SOPs

Group Tags for SOPs

Simplify SOP management for large user bases.

  • Create tag groups for easier assignment.
  • Manage tags at scale with less admin time.

Small Kaizens

Continuous improvements that make a difference.

  • Use new up/down arrows on web to reorder steps quickly.
  • Streamlined UI for faster refinements.
Small Kaizens