Document the process while you do it
Writing process documentation from memory produces steps that are incomplete, out of order, and missing the screenshots that tell someone what they are looking at. UIHike records every click as a numbered step with a screenshot and the URL it was captured on. When you finish the process, the documentation is already there.
Ideal for: operations managers, IT teams, and anyone responsible for capturing and maintaining software process documentation.
Documentation written after the fact is already wrong
You finish the work. You open a document and start writing from memory. You reconstruct the steps. You stage screenshots. You skip the edge cases because you have already forgotten them. The documentation is technically complete on the day it is published, and it starts drifting from reality the moment the UI changes.
Time gap between doing and writing
Every hour between running the process and documenting it is an opportunity to forget a step, misremember the order, or drop the edge cases entirely.
Screenshots taken out of context
Staged screenshots show the correct screen but not the correct state. The person following the doc sees something different and can't tell if they're on track.
No URL per step
Text descriptions like 'navigate to the settings page' are ambiguous. Without the URL, the reader has to figure out which settings page on their own.
Capture-first process documentation
The documentation is ready when the process is done. No reconstruction, no staged screenshots.
Open UIHike before starting the process
Create a new project and title it with the process name. Start the recording session. UIHike runs in the background while you work.
Run the process normally
Every click captures a screenshot of the current screen state, the URL, and the element you interacted with. Work at your normal pace. Nothing needs to be staged or repeated.
Review and annotate the captured steps
After the recording, review the step list. Add notes to steps that need explanation: why a particular option is selected, what to do when an error appears, who has the access needed for this step.
Share the link or export to your preferred format
Publish a link (no account required to read it) or export to PDF, Word, or Markdown. When the process changes, update the individual steps that changed. The link reflects the update immediately.
Everything process documentation requires
Screenshot at every click
The before-state of the screen is captured automatically at each action. No staging, no reconstruction: what the recorder saw is what the reader sees.
URL recorded per step
Each step carries the exact URL it was captured on. The reader always knows which page they should be on before acting.
Any Windows application
Capture browsers, desktop apps, PDFs, and local tools in a single walkthrough. Multi-application processes stay in one document.
One-click export
Export the full walkthrough to PDF, Word, or Markdown from the toolbar. Share a link for instant access, or attach a file for compliance records.
Capture your first process walkthrough today
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Download Windows appor download the Chrome Extension →Common questions
What is process documentation software?
Process documentation software helps teams capture, store, and share how work gets done. The most effective tools for software processes record the workflow as it happens, producing step-by-step documentation with screenshots automatically, rather than requiring someone to write the steps from memory afterward.
What should process documentation include?
Good process documentation includes the purpose of the process, who performs it and when, any prerequisites, the numbered steps with screenshots showing the exact UI at each action, the URL for each step, and any exceptions or edge cases. For software processes, screenshots are not optional: they are the primary way a reader confirms they are in the right place.
How do I document a process quickly?
Start a recording session in UIHike before running the process. Every click is captured automatically as a numbered step with a screenshot and URL. When the process is finished, the documentation is already structured. Add notes for exceptions and context that screenshots don't cover, then publish or export.
How do I keep process documentation accurate over time?
Document processes at the time you perform them, not after. When the process changes, re-record just the steps that changed. In UIHike, you update individual steps rather than re-recording the full workflow. The shared link reflects the change immediately so anyone following an older bookmark gets the current version.
Can I document multi-application processes in UIHike?
Yes. UIHike records any window on Windows: browsers, desktop applications, PDFs, and local tools. A process that spans a web portal, a desktop app, and a file export can be documented in a single walkthrough with all steps captured in sequence.
Every process you run can become documentation
Open UIHike before your next workflow and let the recorder do the work. No blank pages, no reconstruction.