Help Authoring Tool (HAT) Glossary Definition

Term Help Authoring Tool (HAT)
Definition

A help authoring tool is software used to create, manage, and publish online help or user-assistance content.

Context & Usage

HATs are associated with outputs such as HTML help, WebHelp, embedded assistance, and searchable help systems. They are historical as a distinct tool category, but the concept remains useful when discussing legacy help systems and documentation publishing tools.

Categories Technical Writing and Documentation, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems