Integration Ideas for Compass
A shortlist of practical integrations you can add as Compass grows beyond a simple MDX docs repo.
Compass works well on its own, but a few integrations can make it much easier to run as a real documentation system.
Editorial workflow ideas
- Add a Git-based CMS if contributors want a friendlier editor
- Add a headless CMS if you need drafts, approvals, and structured content
- Sync changelog entries from another system into docs articles
Search and feedback ideas
- Add search analytics to learn which topics readers cannot find
- Add page feedback widgets for “Was this helpful?” responses
- Add issue or discussion links so readers can report gaps
Product and support ideas
- Embed Compass guides inside your app
- Launch a support widget that deep-links into specific articles
- Connect docs links to onboarding emails or release notes
Keep it incremental
You do not need all of this on day one. Most teams start with MDX plus analytics, then add a CMS only when the editorial workflow becomes the bottleneck.