Create Work Instructions from Scratch

Use this method when you are creating a brand-new procedure or need complete control over every detail. Instead of relying on AI extraction, you build the instruction step-by-step from scratch.

Use this method when:

  • Starting Fresh: You don't have existing videos or documents to import.
  • Total Control: You need to phrase specific technical steps with absolute precision.
  • Simple Procedure: The procedure is short, and writing it is faster than recording a video.

To create work instructions manually:

  1. Click on DWI Dashboard on the left-side menu.
  2. Click Create From Scratch.


  3. In the Overview section,
    • Provide relevant Title (e.g., "Replace Hydraulic Pump" instead of just "Pump") and Description.
    • Thumbnail: Add a cover image so technicians can identify the task visually in the app.
    • Select the relevant Plant, Work Center, Functional Location, Asset Class, Asset, Category, Task List, and Tags.


  4. In the Prerequisites section, list all required Tools (e.g., "Torque wrench, 10-150 ft-lbs") and Safety & PPEs (protective gear, e.g., "Cut-resistant gloves") including the ones that weren't explicitly mentioned in the video.
  5. In the Additional Details section, add relevant details in the Label and Value fields like Line Number, Department, or other context-specific information.


  6. Click Proceed.
  7. Click Upload to add media like, images, videos or documents. You can also add media pieces individually by clicking on Open Editor → Upload.


  8. Click Add Step to begin writing.
  9. Give a Title for the instruction and click on Add Section to add:
    • Instruction: These are core procedural steps that describe WHAT to do and HOW to do it.
    • Click on Add Sew Section to include Hints and Warnings, or Custom Section.
    • Warnings: Highlight critical safety information, hazard alerts, and mandatory safety procedures that prevent injury, equipment damage, or process failures.

      Example: "Closely monitor these steps to prevent overfilling the tanks"

    • Hints: Add helpful tips, best practices, troubleshooting guidance, and additional context that improves execution quality, efficiency, or success rate.

      Example: "Use tie wire to tie the used rolls together and put on pallet to be redressed"

    • Custom Section: Add context-specific content that doesn't fit standard categories but serves important purposes in industrial work instructions.

      Example: VERIFICATION/TESTING for quality control checks and validating steps or TROUBLESHOOTING for problem diagnosis and solution steps.

      You can drag and drop the sections to rearrange them.



  10. Click Preview to check how the content appears across different formats, including mobile, tablet, and PDF.
  11. Click Publish.