Publisher

What it is

A document wizard that turns plain words into a smart-looking, on-brand A4 PDF. The tool itself runs at publish.croquetclaude.com; this module puts it inside MyCroquet for people CAQ grants it to.

Who it serves

Any member or volunteer who needs a professional-looking document (a club guide, a briefing, a notice) without design skills. Access is granted one person at a time.

How it works

Removes desktop publishing from volunteer jobs. No wrestling with Word, no design software. The wizard was rebuilt in July 2026 specifically to be easy for older users: big type, plain English, four steps.

1. Pick a look from the theme swatches.
2. Paste or type your words.
3. Wait while it structures and lays out the pages, with live progress.
4. Check the preview and download the PDF.

The benefit for croquet

Club and association documents come out consistent and presentable regardless of who makes them, which lifts the standard of everything clubs hand to members, councils and funders.

Results so far

The standalone tool has been live since 16 May 2026 with real committee use: Marilyn used it the next day, and her bug report was fixed the same day. The MyCroquet embed passed all four staging checks on 5 July 2026.