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Everything you need to run reliable checklists

This guide covers the full workflow in Simply Checklist: organizing spaces, creating and versioning checklists, running them in the field, and reviewing results. The docs are public and available without signing in.

Overview

Simply Checklist helps teams create standardized checklists, version them over time, and run those checklists with real-world results captured per run. Everything lives inside a space, which keeps people, checklists, and runs organized together.

Getting Started

1. Create a space or ask an admin to add your email.

2. Use the left sidebar to create your first checklist.

3. Add sections and items, then save a new version.

4. Start a run to execute the checklist step by step.

Core Concepts

Spaces

A space groups people and checklists. Members are invited by email and assigned a role that controls what they can do.

Checklists

A checklist contains optional top-level items plus one or more sections, each with its own items and optional description.

Versions

Every time you save, a new version is created. Runs are tied to the latest version at the time they start.

Runs

A run captures execution results. Items can be marked done or failed, and runs can finish as completed or abandoned.

Create & Edit Checklists

• Use the left sidebar to create a new checklist in a space.

• Add a checklist title and optional description.

• Add sections and items. You can also add top-level items that aren’t part of a section.

• Drag the handle next to an item or section to reorder it.

• Click “Save new version” to persist changes.

Versioning & Restore

• Each save creates a new version and keeps history intact.

• Open the Actions menu on a checklist to switch versions.

• Viewing an older version is read-only.

• Restore an older version to make it the current version.

Run a Checklist

• Click “Run Checklist” from the Runs panel.

• Click an item to cycle through unchecked, done, and failed.

• Progress saves automatically as you work.

• Use “Complete” to finish a fully done run or “Finish” to abandon it.

• “Continue Later” exits without finishing, so you can resume.

Runs & Results

• Runs list shows status, version, timestamps, and counts.

• In-progress runs reopen in interactive mode.

• Completed or abandoned runs open in read-only view.

• Delete runs from the list if you need to clean up.

Printing

Use the Actions menu on a checklist to open the print view. It launches a clean, printable layout and triggers the browser print dialog automatically.

Space Administration

• Click a space name in the sidebar to open its settings.

• Rename the space and invite members by email.

• Adjust roles, remove members, or delete the space if needed.

• Deleting a space permanently removes its checklists and runs.

Roles & Permissions

Admin

Full access to space settings and all checklists.

Editor

Create, edit, and run checklists.

Operator

Run checklists and record outcomes.

Viewer

View checklists in read-only mode.

Tips & Troubleshooting

• If you do not see a space, ask an admin to add your email.

• Keep item text short and action-oriented for faster runs.

• Use section descriptions to clarify expectations or context.

• If “Save new version” is not visible, make a change first.