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Company files and employee docs.
Finally in one place.

Upload folders, preview in-app, and open linked employee documents without switching tools. A Drive-style library inside Clan — without leaving HR.

Shared company folders Preview without download Employee docs auto-linked Permission-controlled access
Capabilities

Stop hunting across drives, email, and profile tabs.

Documents gives your team a shared company file library plus a read-only view of employee paperwork already in Clan.

Company Documents

Create folders, upload, rename, delete — organise handbooks, HR policies, legal packs, and templates.

In-app preview

Open PDFs, images, and common types inside Clan. Download when you need a copy.

Linked from Clan

Employee docs already in the system appear under each person — read-only, always structured.

Search & filters

Find files by name, file type, or employee without leaving the library.

Permissions

Dedicated Documents permissions. Admin-only by default; grant access in Roles & Permissions.

Storage awareness

See usage against your plan storage so HR knows when to tidy up or upgrade.

Linked sources

Employee paperwork, already in the tree.

Clan Documents is a built-in file library for HR and admins. Browse employee-linked documents in a structured tree — profile files, passport, visa, letters, and policies — without leaving HR.

✓Employee profile documents
IDs, contracts, and files already on the employee profile.

✓Passport & visa files
Immigration docs linked per person for compliance checks.

✓Cancelled cheque
Bank verification files in one place with the rest of the pack.

✓Letters
Offer, relieving, and other generated letters — read-only here.

✓Policies & acknowledgements
Policy files and who acknowledged them, surfaced in the library.

Edits stay in the original Clan screens — employee profile, Letters, and Policies. Documents is where you browse and preview.

Documents File management HR files Policies Compliance Employee records

Documents

/account/document-library

Company Employees
📁 HR Policies 4 files
📄 Employee Handbook 2026.pdf Preview
📄 Leave Policy.pdf Preview
📁 Legal packs 2 files
👤 Vikram Kumar 6 linked
Passport · Visa · Offer letter · Policy ack

Storage

1.2 GB of plan used

Who can see Documents

✓

HR / Admins

Manage company files and browse employee paperwork

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Leadership

One place for policies and compliance packs

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Employees

Only if an admin grants Documents access

Default access

Admin-only by default. Grant when you need to.

Documents is admin-only by default. Other roles get access only when granted in Roles & Permissions — so only the right people see company folders and linked employee files.

✓Dedicated Documents permissions
Control who can open the library without changing broader HR roles.

✓Lives in the sidebar
Sidebar → Documents (/account/document-library) — no separate drive to log into.

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FAQ

Common questions about Clan Documents.

What is Clan Documents?

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Clan Documents is a built-in file library for HR and admins. Create folders, upload policies and handbooks, preview files in the app, and browse employee-linked documents in a structured tree — all without leaving Clan.

Can employees upload or edit files in Documents?

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Company folders are managed by people with Documents permission. Linked employee documents are read-only in the library; edits stay on the original Clan screens such as the employee profile, Letters, and Policies.

Who can access Documents by default?

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Documents is admin-only by default. Other roles get access only when granted in Roles & Permissions.

What file types can I preview in-app?

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Open PDFs, images, and common document types inside Clan. Download is optional when you need a local copy.

Where do linked employee documents come from?

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Profile documents, passport and visa files, cancelled cheques, letters, and policy acknowledgements already stored in Clan appear under each person in the Documents tree.

Does Documents show how much storage I am using?

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Yes. Documents shows usage against your plan storage so you can see how much room you have left.

Related: HR policy template generator, offer letter generator, and full Clan features.

Less file-chasing.
More getting work done.

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