# ImprovementSoft — Documentation Infrastructure That Scales

> Engineering services and MadCap Flare plugins that eliminate structural fragility, automate manual waste, and scale documentation without chaos.

ImprovementSoft, founded by Mattias Sander (17+ years experience, Masters in Industrial Engineering), provides engineering services and MadCap Flare plugins for technical documentation teams. Clients include Tetra Pak, SimCorp, and Milestone Systems. Based in Sweden, serving teams worldwide.

## Documentation Services

- [Infrastructure Architecture](https://www.improvementsoft.com/infrastructure-architecture.md): Audit and redesign documentation architecture to scale without compounding fragility.
- [Content Migration](https://www.improvementsoft.com/content-migration.md): Turn platform migration into an architectural upgrade from 40+ source formats into MadCap Flare.
- [Automation Engineering](https://www.improvementsoft.com/automation-engineering.md): Custom Flare plugins, CLI tools, and integrations that automate manual waste in the documentation lifecycle.
- [Localization Optimization](https://www.improvementsoft.com/localization-optimization.md): Engineer documentation for efficient global scale and reduced translation costs.

## Flare Plugins

- [AI Helper Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/ai-helper-plugin.md): AI content generation that preserves Flare document structure — variables, snippets, and formatting stay intact.
- [Mad Quality Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/madquality-plugin.md): Automated QA enforcing style guide and quality standards across Flare projects.
- [Kaizen Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/kaizen-plugin.md): Free plugin with 30+ utilities eliminating micro-friction in Flare workflows.
- [Markdown Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/markdown-plugin.md): Bridge docs-as-code Markdown with structured authoring in Flare.
- [Style Stack Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/style-stack-plugin.md): CSS composition in Flare — apply multiple style classes per element.

## Plugin Documentation

- [AI Helper Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/AI%20Helper%20Plugin/AI%20Helper%20Plugin.md)
- [Release Notes - AI Helper Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/AI%20Helper%20Plugin/0%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Automator Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Automator%20Plugin/Automator%20Plugin.md)
- [Kaizen Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/Kaizen%20Plugin.md)
- [Add a To-Do note to a topic](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/9%20Add%20a%20To-Do%20note%20to%20a%20topic.md)
- [Advanced Tag Replacer (REGEX)](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/3%20Replace%20tags%20using%20REGEX.md)
- [Analyze Condition Use](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/1%20Analyze%20Condition%20Use.md)
- [Apply Links to TOC](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/16%20Apply%20Links%20to%20TOC.md)
- [Backup and Restore](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/18%20Backup%20and%20Restore.md)
- [Bookmark & Create TOC](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/15%20Bookmark%20and%20Create%20TOC.md)
- [Calendar Reminders](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/26%20Calendar%20Reminders.md)
- [Close Topics and Snippets](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/14%20Close%20Topics%20and%20Snippets.md)
- [Copy Path to Clipboard](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/11%20Copy%20Path%20to%20Clipboard.md)
- [Create a WordCloud from your project, or a folder](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/7%20Create%20Wordcloud.md)
- [Creating topics from CSV or Excel files](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/10%20Creating%20topics%20from%20CSV%20or%20Excel%20file.md)
- [Excel to Auto Suggestions](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/30%20Excel%20to%20Auto%20Suggestions.md)
- [Export Target Condition Data](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/0%20Export%20Target%20Condition%20Data.md)
- [Export Variable Data](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/2%20Export%20Variable%20Data.md)
- [Farm Glossary Terms from your project](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/8%20Farm%20Glossary%20Terms%20from%20your%20project.md)
- [Fast File Search](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/12%20Fast%20File%20Search.md)
- [Import a Markdown file to Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/5%20Import%20a%20Markdown%20file%20to%20Flare.md)
- [Import and Export Glossary](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/24%20Import%20and%20Export%20Glossary.md)
- [Import Excel to Table](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/25%20Import%20Excel%20to%20Table.md)
- [Import Micro Content from Excel](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/3%20Import%20micro%20content%20from%20Excel.md)
- [Kaizen Plugin - Complete Feature Guide](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/00%20Kaizen%20Plugin%20Complete%20Feature%20Guide.md)
- [Kanban Board](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/31%20Kanban%20Board.md)
- [Kanban Board](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/_31%20Kanban%20Board.md)
- [Open a Random Topic or Snippet](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/13%20Open%20Random%20Topic%20or%20Snippet.md)
- [Plugin Settings](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/28%20Plugin%20Settings.md)
- [Project Statistics](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/23%20Project%20Statistics.md)
- [Quick Documents](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/27%20Quick%20Documents.md)
- [Release Notes](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/0%20Kaizen%20Plugin%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Remove Local Styling](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/19%20Remove%20Local%20Styling.md)
- [Replace tags in a folder](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/2%20Replace%20tags%20in%20a%20folder.md)
- [Replace tags in a topic](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/1%20Replace%20tags%20in%20a%20topic.md)
- [Set ALT Texts](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/22%20Set%20ALT%20Texts.md)
- [Snippet Usage Report](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/29%20Snippet%20Usage%20Report.md)
- [Sort TOC Alphabetically](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/17%20Sort%20TOC%20Alphabetically.md)
- [Split a topic and create a TOC](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/4%20Split%20a%20topic%20and%20create%20a%20TOC.md)
- [Track Changes Tools](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/20%20Track%20Changes%20Tools.md)
- [Unreleased Kaizen Plugin Release Notes](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/_unreleased%20Kaizen%20Plugin%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Validate XML](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Plugin/21%20Validate%20XML.md)
- [Kaizen Reviewer](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Reviewer/Kaizen%20Reviewer.md)
- [Release Notes](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Kaizen%20Reviewer/1%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Mad Quality Plugin II](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II.md)
- [Command Line Interface](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/6%20Command%20Line%20Interface.md)
- [CSS Syntax](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/4%20CSS%20Syntax.md)
- [Example rules](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/5%20Examples.md)
- [FAQs](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/7%20FAQ.md)
- [Ignoring Files](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/10%20Ignoring%20files.md)
- [Install the Mad Quality Plugin II](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/2%20Install%20the%20Mad%20Quality%20Plugin.md)
- [Release Notes](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/0%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Rule Examples](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/9%20Rule%20Examples.md)
- [Setting up validation rules](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/3%20Setting%20up%20validation%20rules.md)
- [Sharing rules using OneDrive](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/8%20Sharing%20rules%20using%20OneDrive.md)
- [Special Rules](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Mad%20Quality%20Plugin%20II/4_1%20Special%20Rules.md)
- [Markdown Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Markdown%20Plugin%20II/Markdown%20Plugin%20II.md)
- [Release Notes](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Markdown%20Plugin%20II/0%20Release%20Notes.md)
- [Supported table formats](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Markdown%20Plugin%20II/Supported%20table%20formats.md)
- [Plugin Documentation](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/intro.md)
- [Style Stack Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Style%20Stack%20Plugin/Style%20Stack%20Plugin.md)
- [Best Practices](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Style%20Stack%20Plugin/03%20Best%20Practices.md)
- [Installation and Setup](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Style%20Stack%20Plugin/01%20Installation%20and%20Setup.md)
- [Using Style Stack](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Style%20Stack%20Plugin/02%20Using%20Style%20Stack.md)
- [Word Import Plugin](https://www.improvementsoft.com/docs/Word%20Import%20Plugin/Word%20Import%20Plugin.md)

## Company

- [About](https://www.improvementsoft.com/about.md): Founded by Mattias Sander — 17+ years optimizing documentation systems with MadCap Flare.
- [Customer Stories](https://www.improvementsoft.com/stories): Testimonials from technical writers and documentation teams.
- [FAQ](https://www.improvementsoft.com/faq.md): License key retrieval, plugin installer downloads, and common questions.
- [Contact](https://www.improvementsoft.com/contact.md): ImprovementSoft AB, Kävlinge, Sweden. Email: mattias@improvementsoft.com.
- [Blog](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog): Technical guides for MadCap Flare.

- [What Does a Documentation Topic Actually Cost to Produce?](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/what-does-a-documentation-topic-actually-cost.md)
- [Customer Survey Results: NPS 94 and Real Productivity Gains for Technical Writers](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/customer-survey-nps-94-real-productivity-gains.md)
- [What \"AI-Ready Documentation\" Actually Means — And How to Get There](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/what-ai-ready-documentation-actually-means.md)
- [Migration as Architecture Upgrade: The Strategy Behind a Good MadCap Flare Conversion](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/madcap-flare-conversion-migration-architecture-upgrade.md)
- [RAG Pipelines and Documentation: Why the Content Layer Is Your Biggest Risk](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/rag-pipelines-documentation-content-layer-risk.md)
- [Making Your Documentation AI-Ready with llms.txt](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/making-documentation-ai-ready-with-llmstxt.md)
- [Quality Drift in Documentation: How It Starts, How It Compounds, How to Stop It](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/quality-drift-in-documentation.md)
- [The Hidden Cost of a Bad Flare Migration — And How to Audit Yours](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/hidden-cost-of-bad-flare-migration.md)
- [Before You Buy Another Documentation Tool: Run This Audit First](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/documentation-audit-before-buying-tools.md)
- [How to Use AI With MadCap Flare Without Destroying Your Content Structure](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-with-madcap-flare.md)
- [DITA to MadCap Flare: A Practical Conversion Guide](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/dita-to-madcap-flare-conversion-guide.md)
- [How to Enforce a Style Guide at Scale in MadCap Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/style-guide-enforcement-madcap-flare.md)
- [Is Your Flare Project Heading for a Rebuild? Five Warning Signs](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-project-rebuild-warning-signs.md)
- [RoboHelp to MadCap Flare: What Actually Breaks (And How to Fix It Before You Start)](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/robohelp-to-flare-migration.md)
- [Why Your Documentation Will Break Your AI Implementation](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/why-your-documentation-will-break-your-ai-implementation.md)
- [The Hidden Cost of Manual QA in Technical Documentation](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/hidden-cost-of-manual-qa-in-technical-documentation.md)
- [Why MadCap Flare Migrations Fail — And How to Make Yours the Exception](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/why-madcap-flare-migrations-fail.md)
- [The MadCap Flare Bottleneck Diagnosis: 5 Factors That Predict Project Failure](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/madcap-flare-bottleneck-diagnosis-5-factors-that-predict-project-failure.md)
- [Why Your Flare Project Slows Down After 500 Topics](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/why-flare-projects-slow-down-after-500-topics.md)
- [A Practical AI Workflow for MadCap Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/ai-workflow-for-madcap-flare.md)
- [Flare Best Practices 50 Tips and Tricks](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/50-tips-and-tricks-for-madcap-flare.md)
- [A guide to Improvementsoft's plugins](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/improvementsoft-plugins.md)
- [Implementing a dynamic search dropdown in MadCap Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-search-dropdown.md)
- [Using Post Build Events in Flare for CSS Customization](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-post-build-events-modify-skin.md)
- [Supercharge Tables in Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-js-tables.md)
- [Implementing CSS Clamp in MadCap Flare](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-css-clamp.md)
- [Enhance Responsiveness with the <picture> Element](https://www.improvementsoft.com/blog/flare-html-picture-element.md)

## Optional

- [Full Documentation](https://www.improvementsoft.com/llms-full.txt): Complete documentation content for all plugins in a single file.
- [Doc Diagnosis Matrix](https://www.improvementsoft.com/PSM.htm): Interactive diagnostic tool for identifying documentation bottlenecks.
- [Security Overview](https://www.improvementsoft.com/security-overview.md): Locally-installed plugins with minimal telemetry and code-signed installers.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.improvementsoft.com/privacy-policy.md): Data handling and privacy information.