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Company Context and Global Instructions

Customising how Marloo works across your workspace.

Written by Liam McGuire
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Executive Summary

  • Company context is firm-wide information (standard wordings, fee schedules, compliance details) that Marloo references when generating any document or summary across your firm.

  • Uploading your firm's standard wordings, disclaimers, fee schedules, and compliance language is one of the most impactful things you can do. Every generated document will reference these, ensuring consistency across all advisers.

  • Upload files in Settings > Company Settings > Files and add text directives in Settings > Company Settings > Global Instructions.

  • Reference your company context files by name in template instructions for best results, and always select the relevant files when generating a document.

What is Company Context?

Company context is information that applies across all clients and all advisers in your firm. It includes anything that should be consistent regardless of who the client is or which adviser is generating the document. Think of it as the shared knowledge base that every adviser in your practice draws from.

Company context affects every document and summary generated across your firm. When Marloo generates a document, it checks the company context files you have selected and uses them alongside client-specific information.

Where It Lives

Company context is managed in two places within Settings > Company Settings:

Setting

Location

What it does

Files

Settings > Company Settings > Files

Upload documents containing your firm's standard wordings, templates, and reference material.

Global Instructions

Settings > Company Settings > Global Instructions

A text box for short, universal rules that apply to every generation (business identity, formatting preferences, style rules).

What to Upload as Company Context

Uploading your firm's standard wordings, disclaimers, fee schedules, and compliance language is one of the most impactful things you can do. Every generated document will reference these, ensuring consistency across all advisers.

Here are examples of what to include:

  • Standard disclosure wordings for statements of advice, records of advice, and other compliance documents.

  • Fee schedules covering your firm's service fees, ongoing advice fees, and implementation fees.

  • Compliance checklists your firm uses when preparing advice documents.

  • Firm terminology guides defining how your practice refers to specific products, strategies, or services.

  • Sample letters that demonstrate your firm's preferred tone and style for client communications.

  • Pre-drafted standardised wordings for common advice strategies (this is the primary use case). If your firm has approved paragraphs for insurance recommendations, superannuation consolidation, or investment strategy changes, upload them here.

How to Use Company Context Effectively

There are three steps to getting the most from company context.

Step 1: Upload Your Files

Go to Settings > Company Settings > Files and upload your standard wordings, fee schedules, and compliance documents. You can also drag and drop files directly into the document generation flow, and they will be stored in company context automatically. Name each file clearly so it is easy to identify later (for example, "Standard Insurance Recommendation Wordings" rather than "Document v3 final").

Keep each file focused on a single topic. A file covering fee schedules should contain only fee schedules, not a mix of fees and compliance language. Remove outdated files when they are replaced.

Step 2: Reference Files in Your Templates

When building or editing a document template, reference your company context files by name in the template instructions. For example, you might write: "Use the wordings from 'Standard Insurance Recommendation Wordings' for the insurance strategy section."

This tells Marloo exactly where to look, rather than leaving it to search across all uploaded files.

Step 3: Select Files When Generating

When you generate a document, you will see a Company tab in the generation panel. Select the company context files that are relevant to this particular document. Only selected files are used during generation.

Global Instructions

Global instructions are text directives that apply to every document and summary generated across your firm. Unlike uploaded files (which are documents stored in company context), global instructions are short, written rules entered directly into a text box.

Go to Settings > Company Settings > Global Instructions to add or edit them.

What to Include in Global Instructions

Use global instructions for brief, universal rules such as:

  • Your firm's legal name and how it should appear in documents.

  • Formatting preferences (for example, "Always use percentage format for fees, not decimal").

  • Style rules (for example, "Use formal language in all client-facing documents").

  • Compliance reminders (for example, "Always include the general advice warning in the introduction").

Keep global instructions concise. If you need to provide detailed wordings or lengthy reference material, upload those as company files instead.

Tips

  • Name files clearly. Use descriptive names so advisers can quickly identify the right file when generating documents.

  • Keep files focused. One topic per file makes it easier for Marloo to find and apply the right content.

  • Update when things change. When your firm updates its fee schedule or compliance wordings, replace the old file with the new version.

  • Always check the Company tab. Before generating a document, confirm that the relevant company context files are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do global instructions affect all advisers?

Yes. Global instructions are firm-wide and apply to every document and summary generated by any adviser on your team. Any changes you make will take effect for all users immediately.

Can I set different instructions for different document types?

Use template-level instructions for document-specific guidance. For example, if your SOA needs different language from your annual review letter, put that specific guidance in each template's instructions. Use global instructions for firm-wide standards that should apply to everything, regardless of document type.

Why is my company context not appearing in generated documents?

Check two things. First, confirm the relevant company context files are selected in the Company tab when generating the document. Second, check that your template instructions reference the file by name so Marloo knows where to look.

Marloo is not using my approved wordings. What should I do?

Add a specific instruction in your template that tells Marloo to use the exact wordings from your uploaded file. For example: "Use the wordings from 'Standard Super Consolidation Wordings' verbatim for the strategy recommendation section."

I have too many company context files. How should I manage them?

Keep files focused on a single topic and remove outdated versions when you upload replacements. If you have files that are no longer relevant, delete them to reduce clutter and avoid confusion during document generation.

Troubleshooting

Issue

Solution

Company context not appearing in documents

Confirm the file is selected in the Company tab during generation. Check that your template instructions reference the file by name.

Marloo not using approved wordings

Add a specific instruction in your template telling Marloo to use the exact wordings from the named file.

Too many files causing confusion

Keep each file focused on one topic. Remove outdated files when replacements are uploaded.

Global instructions not being followed

Make your instructions explicit and specific. Vague directions like "be professional" are less effective than "Use formal language and avoid contractions in all client-facing documents."


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