# Embed Your Procedures Into Your Templates (And Cut Your Document Maintenance in Half)

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Podcast: [Lone Wolf Unleashed - avoid exhaustion, reclaim your time using tools, systems and AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lone-wolf-unleashed-avoid-exhaustion-reclaim-your-time-using-tools-systems-and-ai-7365091)
Published: 2026-05-25T20:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lonewolfunleashed.com
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## Resource

Most business owners have two documents where they should have one. I'm Mike Fox from Lone Wolf Unleashed , and in this episode I'm walking you through a technique I've been developing with teams managing upwards of 140 document templates — embedding the procedural knowledge directly inside the template itself. Here's the problem: your procedure sits in one place and your template sits in another. Ninety-five percent of the time, people go straight to the template and skip the procedure entirely. That means the guidance that took you hours to write is being ignored — and when things change, you're maintaining two ageing documents instead of one. The fix is simpler than you think. And here's why it matters beyond today: a template structured properly is already in the format it's needed in to be able to automate it. Click play to hear me walk you through it. What you'll learn: Why documents begin decaying the moment you create them (organisational entropy) The knowledge embedding technique Why fewer documentation surfaces means a more resilient, maintainable system How a well-structured template becomes the direct input for AI automation The staged approach: manual templates first, then automation — and why that order matters Start building smarter templates today. Head to lonewolfunleashed.com/resources for tools and frameworks from the show. Mentioned in this episode: Blogging Masterclass with Holly Christie, Nikki Pilkington and Kane Mitchell https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/masterclass This podcast is part of the Podknows Podcasting ICN Network

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