Features

Every tool you need.
Nothing bolted on.

Pubbin integrates versioning, collaboration, review, AI, and output generation into one coherent platform — purpose-built for structured XML content.

Version Control

Time-travel through
every change.

Powered by TerminusDB, Pubbin gives you git-like branching and complete version history for all content. Query the entire system state at any point in time — not just document versions, but the full graph of relationships.

  • Branch content for parallel workstreams
  • Merge with conflict detection and resolution
  • Time-travel queries: "show this as it was on March 3rd"
  • Full system state snapshots, not just document diffs
  • 100% audit log of every change, every user, every timestamp
Document History
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Content Reuse

Write once.
Reuse everywhere.

Content chunks are the atomic unit in Pubbin. A single safety warning, a boilerplate clause, a technical specification — authored once, assembled into any number of publications. When you update the source, every reference updates automatically.

  • Chunk-level granularity for maximum reuse
  • Where-used analysis before editing shared content
  • Automatic notification when dependencies change
  • Reuse metrics and ROI dashboards
  • Asset deduplication for images and media
Chunk Reuse Map
Safety Warning chunk-0042 User Manual v3 Chapter 2, §4.1 Install Guide Appendix A Training Material Module 7 Compliance Report Section 3.2 Used in 4 publications
Workflows

Customisable workflows.
Per chunk.

Define workflows at the chunk level, not just per publication. A safety-critical paragraph can have a stricter review cycle than a general introduction — all within the same document. Connect to external systems via a BPMN-compatible engine.

  • Draft → Review → Accepted → Published → Printed
  • Per-chunk workflow states independent of publication
  • BPMN-compatible engine for enterprise integration
  • Configurable approval gates and escalation rules
  • Automatic notifications to authors and reviewers
Workflow Status
Draft Review Accepted Published CHUNK STATUS §1.1 Introduction Published §2.3 Safety Requirements Review §4.1 Test Procedures Draft
AI & Automation

AI that understands
your schema.

Pubbin uses RAG-powered AI that understands your XML schema structure. Generate valid content, get intelligent suggestions, and even auto-generate FontoXML UI components — context menus, toolbars, and element styling — all customisable.

  • Schema-aware content generation (always structurally valid)
  • AI-generated FontoXML context menus and toolbars
  • Smart field templates with metadata-driven instantiation
  • Semantic search across text and images
  • Customisable by users or tailored by CodeSociety
AI Assistant
Generate a safety warning for section 4.2 based on the existing NISO STS template AI Pubbin AI Generated valid <non-normative-note> element: <non-normative-note> <p>WARNING: Ensure all safety protocols are followed...</p> </non-normative-note> NISO STS 1.2 Insert Element <clause> AI gen <note> <figure> <term-sec> ← Context menu AI-generated from your XSD schema
Audit & Compliance

100% audit trail.
Zero ambiguity.

Every action in Pubbin is recorded. TerminusDB's immutable history means you can prove exactly who changed what, when, and why. Essential for regulatory compliance, standards publication, and quality assurance.

  • Complete event timeline for every entity
  • User attribution on every change
  • Time-travel queries for point-in-time compliance
  • Export audit reports for external review
  • Tamper-evident through TerminusDB commit chain
Audit Log — §2.3 Safety Requirements
Published to production Mar 5, 2026 14:22 — System Approved by J. Smith Mar 5, 2026 11:03 — jane.smith@example.com "Reviewed and approved. Tolerance values confirmed with eng." Content edited Mar 4, 2026 16:47 — m.johnson@example.com + tolerance shall be 0.5mm (±0.1mm) - tolerance shall be 1.0mm Review requested Mar 4, 2026 16:48 — m.johnson@example.com Assigned to: jane.smith, r.williams Chunk created from template Mar 1, 2026 09:12 — m.johnson@example.com Template: safety-requirement-standard View full history...
Templates

Smart templates.
Instant documents.

Templates are XML files annotated with placeholder fields. When metadata is available — author name, document number, date, organisation — fields are filled automatically at instantiation. Create standard-compliant documents in seconds.

  • XML-native templates for any schema
  • Smart fields auto-populated from metadata
  • Conditional blocks based on document type
  • Template library shared across organisation
  • Version-controlled templates with change tracking
New from Template
SELECT TEMPLATE Standard Clause NISO STS Safety Note NISO STS SMART FIELDS Document Number ISO/DIS 9001:2026 auto Committee ISO/TC 176/SC 2 auto Create Document
And More

The full picture.

Fonto Content Quality

Integrated ontology server that ties directly into Fonto's Content Quality module. No separate PoolParty license needed.

Semantic & Full-text Search

Tantivy-powered full-text search plus CLIP-based semantic search for both text and images. Find content by meaning.

Asset Deduplication

Images and media are deduplicated and semantically indexed. Get notified when updated versions of referenced assets become available.

Live Collaboration

Real-time co-editing with cursor presence and integrated chat. See who's working where, communicate without leaving the editor.

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Fromulo Formula Editor

Professional MathML/LaTeX formula editing included at no extra cost. Competitors require a separate Wiris license.

Output Pipeline

Built-in output generation for PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB. Or pipeline publications to external services like Antenna House, Apache FOP, or Prince XML.

GraphQL & XPath API

Query your content via GraphQL or XPath/XQuery. Full programmatic access for integrations, automation, and custom tooling.

Push/Pull Distribution

Distribute content between Pubbin instances like git remotes. Push to production, pull from staging, sync between sites.

Single Binary Deploy

One binary, one process. No microservices sprawl, no complex orchestration. Deploy to cloud or on-premises with minimal infrastructure.

Ready to see it
in action?

Schedule a demo or reach out to discuss how Pubbin fits your content management needs.

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