Make Confluence a True Collaboration Hub

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Hi Community! 👋

If you’ve ever struggled with disorganized Confluence pages, chasing approvals, or keeping track of document status, you’re not alone. The good news is that combining Handy Macros for Confluence (Stiltsoft) with Comala Document Management (Appfire) can make your document management much easier.

Why use them together?

Comala allows you to set up content workflows and approvals, ensuring pages are reviewed and up-to-date. Handy Macros adds interactive elements like inline statuses and timestamps. Together, they give you both governance and flexibility, turning Confluence from a static documentation space into a living collaboration environment.

• Dynamic status tracking: Pages are automatically tagged based on their status.
• Streamlined approvals: Comala workflows handle reviews and approvals automatically.
• Automated timestamps: Handy Macros can log status changes and timestamps to reduce manual errors.
• Better visibility: Everyone can see exactly where each document stands at a glance.
• Reduced manual work: Teams spend less time updating pages or chasing approvals.

How to use them together?

1. Configure a Comala workflow to trigger actions based on page labels or updates.
2. Use Handy Macros’ status features as the automation source. When the macro’s value changes, the page label updates, moving the workflow forward.
3. Optionally, use Handy Macros’ timestamp feature to automatically log status changes on the page.

This combination creates a smooth, consistent, and error-free documentation process that’s easier to manage and more transparent for the whole team.

🎥 See the apps in action here: YouTube Video