ApproveThis manages your Quip approvals.

When Bureaucracy Meets Collaboration Magic

Let's be real: most approval processes suck. They're the soggy fries of business operations – necessary, but nobody's excited about them. That's where pairing ApproveThis (your approval sheriff) with Quip (the collaboration workhorse) changes the game. We're not talking about another "integration" that just moves data from point A to B. This is about fixing the broken handoffs between deciding stuff and getting work done.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Just Work – It Actually Solves Things

Quip's great at getting teams to actually talk while they work. But when you need formal sign-offs? That's where things fall apart. ApproveThis doesn't just add a "yes/no" button – it brings structure to the party. Together, they handle the messy middle where most companies lose time:

• No more approval black holes: That budget doc living in Quip? Now it triggers an approval chain that actually finishes.
• Stop playing license Tetris: External partners can approve via email without needing Quip logins.

Real-World Fixes for Teams Who Hate Waiting

1. Killing Folder Anarchy (Yes, This Matters)

New Quip folder created → Auto-approved request in ApproveThis

Who cares: IT teams drowning in "Why can't I find the Q3 reports?" tickets. Example: A healthcare company auto-routes new patient intake folders through compliance approvals before anyone touches them.

2. Approved = Instantly Actionable

ApproveThis greenlights a request → Item appears in Quip task list

Who cares: Operations teams tired of approved vendors getting lost in Slack. A manufacturing client auto-adds approved material specs to their Quip production checklist.

3. Documents That Build Themselves (Almost)

New approval request in ApproveThis → Quip doc generated with all context

Who cares: Legal teams wasting hours merging feedback. A fintech firm auto-creates contract amendment docs with pre-filled terms from the approval request.

Setup That Doesn’t Require a PhD

Connect Zapier to both platforms. Choose your trigger (like new Quip folder). Map the key fields. Test with a real request. Done. Seriously – if you can order DoorDash, you can handle this.

Team-Specific Wins (No Fluff)

HR: Onboarding Without the Papercuts

New hire docs in Quip trigger equipment approval workflows. Managers approve via email while commuting. Approved? IT gets a Quip task list item to ship the laptop.

Finance: Budgets That Don’t Cause Nightmares

Department heads submit Quip spreadsheets. ApproveThis routes based on amount – under $5k auto-approved, over $50k goes to CFO. Approved budgets lock in Quip with version history.

Marketing: Content Reviews That Don’t Kill Momentum

Draft blog in Quip → Approval request with due date. Legal approves via mobile. Published date auto-added to Quip calendar. No more “Did Laura sign off?” Zooms.

IT: Security Without the Power Trips

New software request form in Quip → Approval chain with infosec. Denied? Reason logged in Quip. Approved? Automatically added to procurement list. Audit trail survives employee turnover.

Features You’ll Actually Use (Not Just Marketing Buzzwords)

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve small expenses but escalate big ones. Quip docs show real-time approval status.
Vacation Coverage: Approver OOO? Requests reroute without Quip access changes.
Calculated Fields: Auto-calculate budget impacts in approval requests. Show the math right in Quip.

The Bottom Line for Grown-Ups

This isn't about flashy tech. It's about fixing the approval bottlenecks that make your team resent coming to work. ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic heavy lifting so Quip can stay focused on actual collaboration.

Next steps: Register for ApproveThis (free trial, no CC). Already use Quip? Book a 15-min demo showing exactly how approvals won’t suck anymore.