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Inform Direct - Overview

Inform Direct portfolio companies, matched to Elevale by Companies House number, with filing deadlines. Requires [Professional+].

At a glance

  • Connection type: API key

  • Status: Available

  • Plan: Professional+

  • Data points: 12 metrics available in the KPI catalog

Metrics you can track

Connected KPIs can sync the following categories from Inform Direct. See Data points for the complete catalog with descriptions.

  • Operational: Companies on track, Deadlines within 30 days, Overdue filings, Portfolio companies, Linked companies (+7 more)

Documentation in this folder

Quick start

  • Open Workspace Settings → Integrations and connect Inform Direct.

  • Complete authentication (OAuth popup, PAT paste, or API key) and select the account, property, repo, or location when prompted.

  • On KPIs & Dashboards, create a KPI, choose Connected, and pick your Inform Direct connection.

  • Select a data point from the catalog (see the Data points article in this folder for the full list).

  • Set a sync frequency. An initial sync runs after save; use Resync on the KPI card for on-demand updates.

Learn more

Where the data appears

  • On a company in CRM, the Inform Direct panel shows whether that company number is on the portfolio and links out to Inform Direct.

  • Connected KPIs count the portfolio, linked companies, and Companies House accounts or confirmation statements that are due or overdue.