A clear start and finish
The document names the trigger, operator, prerequisites, expected result, and evidence that the work is complete.
Fixed-scope documentation
SOP cleanup for small teams.
Send the transcript, rough notes, or checklist you already have. Get back an editable procedure with clear owners, decisions, quality checks, and exception paths.
- Scope
- 1 workflow
- Fee
- $35 fixed
- Timing
- 2 business days
- Access
- Not required
01 / THE HANDOFF
A procedure built for the next person.
The job is not to make rough notes sound polished. It is to remove the assumptions that stop someone else from running the process correctly.
Actions someone can test
Conversation and commentary become numbered steps with owners, decisions, and completion criteria.
The non-happy path
Quality gates, stop conditions, and escalation routes are pulled into the procedure instead of left in someone's memory.
02 / WORK SAMPLE
Read the output before you make contact.
This six-step client intake SOP is a fictional demonstration. It is labeled as sample work throughout and is not presented as a client engagement.
03 / PROJECT BOUNDARY
One workflow. Safe source material. Defined finish.
The starter engagement is deliberately narrow: one repeatable workflow, one intended operator, and one clear outcome.
You provide
- Notes, transcript, or current checklist
- Redacted screenshots when needed
- The intended operator and end state
- One contact for workflow questions
Mackanic delivers
- Controlled SOP in an editable format
- Separate field checklist
- Cold-read quality review
- One consolidated revision round
04 / RATES
Start with a bounded piece of work.
| Service | Deliverables | Typical timing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single workflow | One SOP, one field checklist, one revision | 2 business days | $35 |
| Three-workflow set | Three related SOPs and checklists, plus an ownership handoff map | 5 business days | $175 |
| Monthly upkeep | Two SOP or checklist updates and one backlog review per month | Monthly | $250 |
Timing starts after the source material and workflow boundary are confirmed.
No production-system login is included or required.
05 / DOWNLOADS
Useful before you need custom documentation.
Two focused kits for recurring operational work. Each download includes editable source files and a clear boundary around what the material does.
Digital download
SOP Template Pack
Build repeatable procedures with editable templates for the SOP, field checklist, revision log, and ownership map.
$15
View the pack
Digital download
Freelancer Security Starter Kit
Set up the baseline controls for accounts, devices, backups, client files, incidents, and offboarding.
$9
View the kit
06 / FREE TOOLS
Do it yourself with the same controls.
The browser tools run locally and do not require an account. Use the field guides to prepare safe source material and turn it into a controlled draft.
Free SOP starter ZIP
Editable SOP, field checklist, fictional example, and security guide.
Transcript-to-SOP field guide
Separate process evidence from discussion and flag unresolved decisions.
Meeting notes to SOP
Turn discussion into a controlled procedure with six practical steps.
SOPs without shared passwords
Prepare a useful source packet without exposing accounts or customer data.
SOP quality checklist
Check an existing procedure for ten basic document controls.
Browser SOP builder
Draft and download Markdown without server storage.
Operations SOP template
Fork the Markdown template into your own repository.
Safe source material only
Do not send passwords, private keys, payment data, bank details, or customer-identifying information. Redact screenshots and documents before sharing them. Work that cannot be documented from safely redacted material is outside the fixed-price scope.
What is the workflow, and what source material exists?
Send a short description first. Redacted material only.