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Professional Documentation, eLearning, and Explainers Without the Full-Time Hire

Get the docs, FAQs, and eLearning your team needs—without adding headcount. ScaleDocs helps SaaS teams ship polished training content in just 2-4 weeks!
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Why ScaleDocs?

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Working with freelancers can be frustrating. The quality is often inconsistent, deadlines slip, and sometimes they ghost altogether. Even when you do get deliverables, they usually lack the deep product knowledge your users need. And because freelancers are one-off by nature, there’s no system or continuity—just a cycle of short-term fixes that don’t scale with your business.
Finding good employees is often more trouble than it’s worth. Between the high costs of salaries, benefits, and onboarding, the slow ramp-up time it takes for them to understand your product, and the fact that you’re locked into full-time pay even when your needs are project-based, hiring can feel like a losing battle.

And just when you finally get them trained, there’s always the risk of churn, leaving you back at square one.
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The Cost of Choosing the Wrong Path

Hiring Employees is Expensive & Risky

  • High cost: salaries, benefits, onboarding.
  • Weeks or months to ramp up.
  • An employee can quit only months in, leaving you scrambling to replace them and restarting the entire onboarding process from scratch.
  • The replacement search often takes weeks or even longer, this pulls managers away from core priorities, and adds recruiting costs on top of lost productivity.

Freelancers are Unreliable & Inconsistent

  • Inconsistent quality from project to project.
  • Potential hidden fees and unclear timeline
  • Freelancers seem cheap at first, but the real cost shows up fast: wasted time, inconsistent structure, and endless back-and-forth.
  • Deadlines slip easily when your project isn’t their top priority, leaving your team stuck waiting while momentum stalls. And when they disappear mid-project, you're left high and dry.

Our Solution

  • Clear, productized packages — Fixed deliverables (docs, APIs, videos, eLearning) with exact page counts and timelines. No hourly guessing, no scope creep.
  • Structured process from day one: Discovery → High-Level Design → Draft Sprint → Review Windows → Final Delivery. Every project is mapped start to finish, so nothing slips through the cracks.
  • Polish without the drag: Two dedicated 48-hour review windows capture feedback and close the loop quickly. Projects don’t stall, but you still get refinement where it counts.
  • Scalable growth path — Start Lite, move to Growth, and expand into Ultimate. Documentation evolves alongside your SaaS team, not against it.
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That’s the ScaleDocs advantage: predictable process, polished outputs, and results you can trust.
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Who We Are


The ScaleDocs Story

ScaleDocs was founded by Joshua Schoen, a technical writer and instructional designer with a B.S. in Computer Science and a background in full-stack development. His experience includes onboarding guides, Quickstarts, API documentation, explainer videos, and eLearning.

ScaleDocs was built to help SaaS teams replace complexity with clarity. By combining engineering expertise with content strategy, we make complex software easier to adopt and scale.Our Focus
We deliver scalable documentation that saves time for engineers, reduces friction for users, and helps products grow faster. Through a structured process and defined milestones, ScaleDocs creates content that doesn’t just inform — it drives adoption.

Case Studies

Startups and growing companies often struggle with scattered docs, slow onboarding, and overloaded support teams.

As they scale into Series B and C, the challenge shifts to keeping documentation consistent, reducing support costs, and enabling faster adoption.

After working with ScaleDocs, they gain clear, scalable documentation systems that cut tickets and get users live faster.

Explore our case studies to see how ScaleDocs can transform everything from technical training to developer-facing help centers to UI documentation—and imagine what this could do for your SaaS product.

Mindsmith: An AI Company for eLearning

Before Mindsmith worked with ScaleDocs.
After I worked with Mindsmith, they had a whole help center with: User Guides, API Documentation, Instructional Design Videos.

Problem

  • Documentation was minimal, incomplete, and confusing for most users
  • Onboarding slowed significantly due to unclear or missing guidance
  • Users felt frustrated when answers weren’t easy to find
  • Support burden increased because docs couldn’t scale with growth, common with startups.

Solution

  • ScaleDocs built a centralized help center with Docusaurus
  • Added Quickstart, User Guide, and API documentation for clarity
  • Produced Camtasia explainer videos aligned with written workflows
  • Delivered a professional, scalable knowledge base

Action

  • Deployed the site on GitHub Pages for accessible hosting
  • Used Git and GitHub version control to ensure reliability
  • Partnered with the CEO to align product and documentation goals
  • Designed structure for scalability and simple future content updates

Result

  • Cut onboarding time by 40% with streamlined quickstarts
  • Standardized 20+ pages of content into one hub
  • Answered 70% of common learner questions within guides
  • Eliminated repetitive FAQs with clear user guides

Tacada: A Real Estate Company for Sales Enablement

Before Tacada Worked With ScaleDocs.
Tacada After they worked with ScaleDocs.

Problem

  • Training across regions was inconsistent and time-consuming
  • Sales consultants lacked standardized onboarding content
  • Complex processes (construction, possession, warranty) were explained verbally only
  • Managers needed a trackable, interactive LMS solution

Solution

  • ScaleDocs developed five interactive eLearning modules in Articulate Storyline 360
  • Designed polished, brand-aligned experiences for Policies, Construction to Possession, and Warranty Coverage
  • Built custom quizzes, clickable interactions, and narration to simulate real-world scenarios
  • Packaged all modules for TalentLMS with full SCORM compliance

Action

  • Converted raw storyboards into interactive, media-rich training
  • Integrated consistent voiceover tone, music, and animation for all modules
  • Collaborated with Tacada’s internal team to refine storyboards and ensure policy accuracy
  • Delivered all source files and LMS-ready exports for enterprise deployment

Result

  • Onboarding time reduced by 50% through self-paced eLearning
  • Sales consultants trained consistently across three provinces
  • Improved learner engagement and retention through scenario-based design
  • Tacada established a unified training experience that reinforced brand confidence

Beyond Case Studies

Our case studies are just the start.

Explore our projects below to understand the full range of ScaleDocs - from API documentation to eLearning and explainer videos - all designed to simplify complexity and build user trust. 
GPC Explainer Video

GPC: Explainer Video

Instructional explainer video highlighting Parts Prose AI search — designed to help counter staff find products faster, improve store efficiency, and enhance
customer experience.
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Uniclutch: eLearning Module

Interactive Storyline module guiding automotive sales teams through new product features using scenario-based learning. Boosts product knowledge and
sales confidence.
Explore the Module
API Atlas: Comprehensive API documentation that features requests and responses.

API Atlas: Developer Docs

Interactive API documentation with Swagger UI, Redoc, and Postman demos —
built to help developers
onboard quickly and validate
endpoints in real time.

Review the API Docs



The results you read about aren’t one-offs.

Whether it's helping Mindsmith build its first help center for early-stage teams without documentation or working with Tacada to create a full eLearning program that onboarded new real estate consultants effectively.

ScaleDocs fills those gaps for growing SaaS companies that need the same results at scale.

When we come in, we build the missing guides, FAQs, or workflows for you. Within just a few weeks, the noise drops and the adoption picks up.
That’s the real ROI.

Is your team ready for top quality documentation and senior-grade explainers? Explore our packages below to get started.

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How It Works

From A to B without confusion:
Professional documentation and explainer content,
delivered step by step with full accountability.

Discovery
Step 1: Discovery & Alignment

Every project begins with a short discovery session to understand your goals, target users, and success metrics.

From there, we confirm which ScaleDocs package best fits your needs, or explore options outside of our standard packages.

Our scoped Project Brief captures your package deliverables, timelines, acceptance criteria (the standard we’ll use for final approval), and sets the strategic foundation to ensure what success looks like from day one.

The result is a shared definition of success that anchors every draft, review, and launch decision.

Plan It Out
Step 2: Source & Kickoff

Next, ScaleDocs gathers all essential project inputs and confirms access to non-production API keys, demo accounts, or admin logins, so technical work is never blocked. Project inputs are consolidated into a single source of truth (Notion, Confluence, or a shared drive), giving both sides one reliable reference point.

Project Inputs: Range from SME interviews, product demos, and repositories to sandbox environments, support tickets, and brand assets

Finally, we establish a primary point of contact and preferred communication channel (email or MS Teams) to keep decisions unified and prevent delays.

Agile Build Process
Step 3: High-Level Design

Before drafting, ScaleDocs blueprints the exact content pieces, including Quickstart guides, setup instructions, FAQs, API references, explainer video scripts, or eLearning storyboards.

High-Level Design: Where the scope, audience, format, tone, structure (e.g., outlines, sections, and key flows), and acceptance criteria are defined.

The High-Level Design (HLD) requires approval to begin drafting and functions as the execution plan to prevent rework and scope drift.

Review And Finalize
Step 4: Drafting Sprint

The build runs in an Agile sprint cycle, where draft deliverables are created and shared for progress checks. Depending on scope, this includes Quickstarts, setup docs, FAQs, API references, explainer scripts, or eLearning storyboards.

Regular communication stays flexible; while weekly sprint updates keep work visible and momentum high. These are progress updates (not formal approvals) ensuring alignment before entering the two formal review windows.

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Step 5: Review Windows

Clients receive two review windows, beginning when drafts are shared. To ensure a smooth launch, all feedback is logged, tracked, and resolved before the final delivery.

Feedback must be clear, consolidated, and submitted by a single designated point of contact—via tracked edits in Google Docs/Word, inline comments in Notion/Confluence, or a single email/MS Teams note.

Review Window 1: The client review covers the first draft, where ScaleDocs will incorporate consolidated feedback into the second draft.

Review Window 2: Client feedback covers the second draft and confirms it meets the acceptance criteria defined in Steps 1 and 3.

Once both review windows are closed and all notes are resolved, the project moves into its final stage—Launch & Scale.

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Step 6: Launch & Scale

Clients receive the final, polished version of every deliverable, fully revised and ready for rollout. 

Documentation Sets: Quickstarts, Setup Guides, or API references are delivered in clean, consistent formats your team can adopt immediately.

Explainer Videos: Exported as MP4s and packaged for easy sharing.

eLearning Modules: Storyline 360 builds, SCORM/xAPI packages, or Camtasia exports are finalized and tested to ensure smooth playback across platforms.

Knowledge Base Retainer: After delivery, clients may opt in for ongoing updates—refreshing docs as features change, refining videos for new workflows, and releasing updated eLearning modules in sync with your product roadmap.

This ensures your onboarding, support, and training content continues to scale as your product grows.

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Testimonials

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Joshua designed and built SOPs that streamlined our internal workflow and saved our team countless hours each week. He met with us consistently, incorporated feedback quickly, and delivered a solution that immediately made our staff’s day-to-day easier.

Lari Battle, Director at Affinity Hospice
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We went from having zero documentation to a complete help center guide. Joshua made our platform instantly more approachable for new users, and his clear structure has already cut down on repetitive support questions.

Ethan Webb, CEO of Mindsmith
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ScaleDocs turned our training materials into professional, interactive modules that our teams actually enjoy using. The new courses streamlined onboarding and created a consistent learning experience across every region.

Julie Kim, Head
of  Training Department
From directors to founders, clients point to the same results: smoother onboarding, less wasted time, and systems that scale.

Explore the packages below to see how ScaleDocs can deliver the same results for your team.

Pricing

At ScaleDocs, every package is designed to give you a clear, predictable outcome with no hourly surprises or hidden fees. Think of it like the “sample spoon” at an ice cream shop: get a taste of what works best for your company, then scale into bigger servings as your needs grow.

All projects are billed in clear milestones: 25% upfront to reserve your spot, 25% at draft delivery, 25% at the structured review window, and the final 25% upon approval and sign-off.

Note: ScaleDocs works with a limited number of new clients each month to ensure every project gets full attention, fast turnaround, and dedicated support. Early booking is recommended to secure your slot.

Packages

🟦 Lite
(Docs Starter)

Best For:  
Startups &
Seed-stage teams

$2,000

First-time clients: $1,500
(25% off)
  • Up to 2 concise docs (each 2–4 pages; max 8 total) — Quickstart, Setup, or How-To
  • Lite API doc: up to 3 endpoints documented, including request/response examples
  • 8–12 FAQs that cut down repetitive support questions
  • Customizable scope so Lite can flex to fit your product’s most urgent needs
Timeline: 2-4 Weeks.
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🟩 Growth
(Docs + Explainer)
⭐Most Popular
Best For:  
Series A & Series B companies

$4,000

First-time clients: $3,000
(25% off)
  • Lite package included (short docs + FAQs)
  • 1 extended doc (~10–20 pages, e.g., How-To manual or Admin Guide)
  • 1 explainer video (up to 2 minutes; can be upgraded to a multi-video series (Up to 3 Videos, Up to 5 Minutes each) for an additional $2,000)
  • Comprehensive API doc (up to 8 endpoints with request/response examples)
Timeline: 4-6 Weeks.
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🟪 Ultimate
(eLearning + Explainer)
💎 Best Value
Best For:
Series C &
Fortune 500 Companies


$6,000

First-time clients:
$4,500
(25% off)
  • 2 explainer videos (max 2 minutes each) — product explainers for key workflows
  • 1 interactive eLearning module (max 15 minutes) — includes walkthrough and embedded quiz
  • 3 PDFs (Process Flow, Checklist, Reference Guide) to support the eLearning module
  • Compliance-ready exports (SCORM/xAPI, PDF handbooks if needed)
Timeline: 6-10 Weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which package should
we choose?

Lite → Best if you’re an early-stage startup that needs to onboard users quickly without overspending. Ideal when you just need concise docs + FAQs to cut support tickets fast.

Growth → Best if you’re scaling (Series A/B) and need more depth + polish. Perfect when you want structured docs plus an explainer video to help users and investors understand your product clearly.

Ultimate → Best if you’re a Series C+ with complex onboarding. Chosen when you need a full enablement system — videos, eLearning, and compliance-ready assets — to train large teams or external customers at scale.

Can we buy just an explainer or a single eLearning module?

If your team only needs an add-on outside of a full docs package, I offer two options.
A single explainer video, up to five minutes in runtime, is available for $1,200 and includes the script, storyboard, animation, and two review rounds. For training needs, I provide a Level 2 eLearning course up to fifteen minutes in runtime for $3,000, which comes with a storyboard, interactivity, quiz or knowledge checks, and two review rounds.

 If you need multiple videos or modules, I can scope a custom package with fixed deliverables, a clear timeline, and the same two structured review windows.

What do you need from us to start the project?

We’ll need a sandbox or demo environment, one admin login, and a non-production API key (if your product has an API). A short 20–30 min walkthrough of your product (SME Interview) and your brand kit (logo, colors, tone) also help us align on workflows and visuals.

Most SaaS companies already have these in place. If anything’s missing, we’ll adjust during kickoff.

When do we receive deliverables, and who owns the data?

I release deliverables according to the project timeline.
 
Final deliverables are handed over once the project is signed off and final payment is confirmed to have been received.
 
You own the deliverables outright, while I retain background methods, templates, and reusable assets that make production efficient. All data shared during the project is limited to sandbox/demo environments — no production PII/PHI is ever used.

Why not just hire a full-time technical writer?

Hiring a full-time writer means waiting 6–8 weeks, paying thousands in recruiter fees and lost productivity, and committing to a $60–100k/year salary. ScaleDocs delivers the same quality of documentation in weeks, without long-term overhead. And if you ever need updates, our retainers cover that at roughly a third of the cost of a hire.

How are you different from a freelancer?

Freelancers sell hours. ScaleDocs sells outcomes. You get fixed packages, defined deliverables, a 6-step process, and two formal review windows. No guesswork, no scope creep, no “disappearing act.” You know exactly what you’ll get and when.

Couldn’t AI tools just generate our docs?

AI is great for drafts, but it can’t interview your SMEs, test your product, or ensure technical accuracy. One wrong code snippet = hundreds of support tickets. ScaleDocs combines AI efficiency with human expertise, so your docs are fast, polished, and correct.

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