How Acta works

All of your department's knowledge in one platform.

Acta brings your department's approved policies, procedures, responses, and local data into one platform, so staff can use trusted knowledge wherever they work, from Outlook to the browser.

One subscriptionFour capabilitiesBuilt on your approved content
Four capabilities share one source of approved knowledge.
The foundation

It all starts with what your team already knows.

Every Acta capability runs on the same idea: capture your department's knowledge once, approve it, and make it easy for every employee to use.

1

Gather

We work with you to collect the templates, SOPs, forms, process notes, and local data your staff rely on today.

2

Approve

Your department reviews and owns the content, so staff work from guidance leadership stands behind.

3

Deliver

Staff use that knowledge through four capabilities, right inside the tools and moments where they need it.

See it work together

Follow one request through Acta.

Here's how each capability helps with one everyday resident question, from the first email to the counter visit.

A resident emails the Planning & Building Department“Can I build a detached workshop in my backyard at 418 Oak Terrace? What do I need to apply?”
Parcel Intelligence · Ask Acta AI

Check what's allowed on the property

A planning technician searches the address and gets the parcel's zoning, setbacks, and allowable uses, with the code sections cited.

Staff get: a property-specific answer in seconds, without switching between GIS layers and code sections.

Example scenario with sample data. Each capability can be used on its own; together, they cover the full request.

The capabilities

Four ways your team puts approved knowledge to work.

Each capability is built for a different moment in the workday, and all four are included with Acta.

Approved response Blocks inside Outlook
Approved ResponsesBlocks in Outlook

Send the right answer, right from your inbox.

Staff choose a Block and Acta fills in leadership-approved language, forms, links, and next steps.

  • Approved replies available directly in Outlook
  • The right attachments included automatically
  • Reporting on which responses staff use most
Use it when: a resident emails a question your team answers often.
Explore the Smart Response System →
Searchable department knowledge in the browser
Knowledge ManagementSearchable browser guidance

Find the approved answer without leaving your system.

Policies, SOPs, forms, scripts, and links live in one searchable place that opens beside the system staff are working in.

  • Search department guidance in seconds
  • Works alongside permit portals, CRMs, and websites
  • One current version instead of outdated copies
Use it when: staff need a policy, form, or procedure in the middle of a task.
Explore the Operations Manual →
A guided workflow open beside a permitting system
Guided WorkflowsBranching checklists

Follow the right steps for each situation.

Interactive checklists ask questions and reveal only the steps that apply, ending with a clear next action.

  • Built from your existing procedures
  • Steps change based on each answer
  • Required steps built into every path
Use it when: a process has decisions, exceptions, or steps that are easy to miss.
Explore Guided Workflows →
Ask Acta AI parcel search results
Parcel IntelligenceAsk Acta AI

Get property-specific answers with sources.

Search an address or parcel ID for zoning, setbacks, and allowable uses from your jurisdiction's own data.

  • Answers drawn only from your configured sources
  • Code sections cited with every result
  • Flags missing data instead of guessing
Use it when: someone asks what they can build on a property.
Explore Ask Acta AI →
Acta by department

See how it works in your department.

Choose your department to see which capabilities do the heavy lifting.

Building inspector with a clipboard reviewing a construction site
Building departments

Keep permits and inspections moving.

  • Approved ResponsesAnswer permit status, fee, and inspection emails with approved replies.
  • Knowledge ManagementFind submittal requirements and SOPs inside the permit portal.
  • Guided WorkflowsRun intake by project type without missing a step.
Explore Building use cases →
What ties it together

One subscription. One shared approach to knowledge.

However your team uses Acta, the same principles apply across every capability.

Your department approves it

Leadership decides what's approved, so every answer and step reflects current policy.

It lives where staff work

Outlook and the browser. No separate system for staff to learn or log into.

Every capability is included

One subscription covers all four. Use what fits today and add more as needs grow.

Our team supports you

Acta helps organize your content, configure the platform, and train staff.

Getting started

Start where the need is greatest. Grow from there.

You get access to the full platform from day one, and we roll it out around your department's priorities.

6 weeksAverage implementation time
60+Local governments using Acta
100k+Staff hours saved
Staff member being trained at her deskWe set it up with you, then train your staff.
1
Pick your starting point

Begin with the capability that solves your most pressing challenge, like high email volume or a process that's hard to keep consistent.

2
We build it with you

We organize your content, set up each capability, and train your staff. Parcel Intelligence is configured with your jurisdiction's GIS and code sources.

3
Expand across capabilities and departments

Add capabilities and teams as you're ready, all under the same subscription.

“Acta gave us a place to centralize our knowledge, make it accessible to every staff member, and update it across our departments.”

Buddy Skinner
Buddy SkinnerDirector of Building Codes & Permits, Greenville, SC
Common questions

What teams ask about the Acta platform.

Still deciding where to start? We'll help you map Acta to your department's biggest needs.

Do we have to buy each capability separately?

No. One Acta subscription includes Approved Responses, Knowledge Management, Guided Workflows, and Parcel Intelligence.

Do we have to use every capability right away?

No. Most teams start with the capability that addresses their biggest need, then add others as they're ready.

Does Acta replace our existing systems?

No. Acta works alongside the tools your staff already use, including Outlook and browser-based systems like permit portals and CRMs.

Is any capability ready to use without setup?

Every capability is set up around your department's content. Parcel Intelligence is also configured with your GIS and code sources, which our team handles.

Who controls the content?

Your department does. Your team decides what guidance is approved and when it changes.

See how Acta could work across your department.

We'll walk through your most common requests and processes and show how each Acta capability can help your team handle them consistently.

Schedule a Demo →