Documentation
Find your way from idea to live service.
Learn the essentials, look up a setting or go deeper with developer reference.
Search across guides and reference articles. Try “email”, “API” or “conditions”.
Learn & build
From your first service to more advanced journeys. Follow tutorials and practical guides.
- Getting StartedUnderstand the basics, explore the Builder and create your first service.4 articles ↗
- TutorialsFollow worked examples for uploads, branching, pre-population and testing.3 articles ↗
- Practical guidesDesign journeys, connect data, build workflows and publish accessible services.14 articles ↗
Builder reference
Find the settings for every level of your service, from libraries and pages to components and actions.
- Library SettingsConfigure regional defaults, shared branding, security, connections and environment publication.18 articles ↗
- Service SettingsManage service identity, access, payments, content, domains, versions and deployments.12 articles ↗
- Page SettingsControl page content, navigation, tasks, actions and journey behaviour.5 articles ↗
- Component SettingsChoose and configure questions, layouts, uploads and specialised controls.30 articles ↗
- Selection SettingsConfigure the options used by choice and selection components.1 article ↗
- Action SettingsConnect systems, send messages, generate documents, run AI processing and save action results.28 articles ↗
- Condition SettingsUse rules to control what appears and when actions run.1 article ↗
AI & automation
Build with Darcy, speed up mapping and branding, connect AI clients and configure classification and summarisation in service journeys.
Developers
Connect your systems, work with service data and extend journeys with APIs and Liquid.
- Govform API & MCPDiscover services and schemas, read submitted data and analytics, and manage deployments and connected access.18 articles ↗
- Liquid TemplatesWrite dynamic content and expressions with built-in filters and service data.8 articles ↗
- Data & platform referenceFind feeds, connections, user settings, API keys, coded values and troubleshooting.8 articles ↗
Guidance & policies
Explore service standards, platform comparisons, policies and perspectives on responsible AI.
- Service standards & backgroundExplore UK service standards and learn about Govform.4 articles ↗
- ComparisonsCompare Govform with public-sector and business platforms across the UK, EU, Canada and US. Assess Darcy AI, assisted digital, payments, Response Hub, bulk returns and integrations.37 articles ↗
- Compliance & policiesRead our privacy, cookie, terms and organisational policy documents.9 articles ↗
- Perspectives on AIExplore safe AI adoption, governance and public service delivery.2 articles ↗