What is Knack?
Knack is a no-code platform that allows users to build custom online databases and applications.It provides tools for creating interactive and user-friendly databases, managing and organizing data, and automating workflows.With a focus on ease of use, Knack enables users to design tailored solutions for various business needs, such as project management, customer relationship management, and inventory tracking, without requiring extensive coding knowledge.Sign up for Knack here.
Use cases
Here are just a couple of solutions I've built for clients (and myself!) using Knack:
Construction management
Track activities on sites, forecast activity starts with depedencies, allocate to vendors who can view/sign-off their work.
Event/group management
Create groups or events, and invite members to join, view details, and converse.
Employee training matrix
Assign required training/competencies for each employee role and track % of completion by employee, role, training unit, or site.
Timesheet/invoicing
Record timesheets against a client/project and aggregate hours for invoices.
Find me in the Knack community
I actively contribute to the Knack community forum with user: @StephenChapman.
You can also find me on the Knack Experts directory for project consulting here.
Testimonials
I hired Stephen to make improvements to our complex Knack online portal and to recommend ways to streamline our processes. He has consistently demonstrated professionalism, a friendly demeanor, and a strong commitment to delivering work on time. Stephen truly knows his craft, and we’re excited to continue working with him for future projects.
- Emma, Hospitality Placements USA
My business partner and I contacted Stephen hoping to get a breakthrough on a Knack workflow we couldn’t get over the line.We knew it would involve scripting and we didn’t want the sticky-tape solutions we could have scraped together with AI because we’re trying to avoid as much ‘come back to bite you’ technical debt as possible.Stephen very quickly made sense of our context, the underlying issue we wanted resolved and he delivered a solution without a fuss. It was quite a relief and removed a massive hurdle for us!
- Matt, Baseweave
Stephen has been the consummate professional. From his positive, solutions-oriented mindset, to his super fast response time, I have been super impressed. Together, Stephen and my team have built a powerful tracking tool that we are now rolling out across several brands, tracking thousands of employees and their training completion, including on the individual, site, district, regional, and company levels. Highly, highly recommend Stephen and his work!
- Spencer, Cobblestone Auto Spa
We definitely recommend Stephen. From the get go his approach was exactly what we were looking for, he took the time to ask and understand our business and always had great suggestions on how we could make things work better.He was super patient with us and worked around our busy schedules to create a wonderful Knack Portal. Nothing was a hassle for him and we appreciate his ongoing support.
- Kirby, Country Sealants
It was a pleasure working with Stephen, and I appreciated your helpfulness and knowledge. I would certainly recommend you for any future software development or automation projects.Thank you again for your excellent assistance.
- Zameera, Gentec
Stephen has been a pleasure to work with. He is excellent at communicating, super efficient, and stayed well within budget and deadlines.Stephen understood our project right away which was hugely valuable to me. He took time to answer all my questions, and is always quick to respond on email. Highly recommend!
- Sarah, Celect