>13 yrs
Toolchain Expertise
>20
OSS Projects published
>3.5Mn
Sphinx-Needs Downloads
10x
Faster release cycles
90%
Reduction in documentation
time
time
577
Hours saved per developer
per year
per year
Turn every commit into Audit-Ready Documentation, in seconds, not hours
Engineering as Code integrates directly into your workflow, linking requirements, code, and tests the moment you build.
Trusted by innovators
The Complete Engineering-as-Code Ecosystem
Everything you need to build safety-critical systems faster, stay compliant, and keep developers in flow.
Bridge legacy ALM with Engineering-as-Code
Connect DOORS, Polarion, Codebeamer, Jama & Jira to Sphinx-Needs
A standalone connector that syncs ALM data and files with Sphinx-Needs-locally or in CI/CD.
Benefits:
Wide ALM & format support: DOORS, Polarion, Codebeamer, Jama, Jira; plus Excel, ReqIF, SysML v2.
Runs anywhere: developer laptops (user license) or CI/CD (system license).
ReqIF export: convert needs.json to .reqif/.reqifz for enterprise exchange.
Embed compliance checks directly in development.
Instant validation and live previews, requirements done right the first time
ubCode is a VS Code extension that lets developers create structured, reusable building blocks with instant preview, validation, and links. It’s the entry point of traceability, right where developers start.
Benefits:
Instant linting & need validation: catch duplicates, missing links, and schema issues as you type.
IDE-native & ecosystem-ready: VS Code workflow with seamless Sphinx-Needs & ubTrace handoff.
Live preview in <0.2s: see exactly how docs render and fix before builds.
Boost developer productivity at the source.
Build Docs-as-Code with Full Lifecycle Traceability
Sphinx-Needs brings engineering-as-code to your team. Use open, extensible syntax to create, relate, and manage needs, requirements, tests, and specs. All versioned and linked.
Benefits:
100% open source with 341K+ downloads, used by 30+ OEMs & Tier-1s
Auto-linked engineering objects versioned in Git
Extensible and integrable works with external data sources and diagrams
Gain visibility and control across the lifecycle.
Instant Traceability and Audit-Ready Insight
ubTrace creates a real-time data layer across your development artefacts. From needs to test cases, it shows relationships, versions, and change logs - ready for audits and fast analysis.
Benefits:
Unified traceability dashboard: navigate needs, tests, code links, versions, and change logs.
Graph & data export: export models/graphs for audits, reviews, and reports.
CI-aware analysis: run artefact checks in pipelines with multi-version & delta handling.
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How our customers benefit from useblocks
Engineering-as-code boosts quality and reduces short term and long-term costs
License savings
Reduce software license costs by eliminating redundant tools
30-50% license cost reduction
Short <6 months
Quality & Speed
Enable larger teams, improve traceability, and enhance compliance.
Iterate the V-Model in 1 day
Mid (6 -12 months)
FTE efficiency gains
Free up developers by automating workflows and reducing manual work.
Efficiency gains of 40% per developer
Long (+12 months)
Audit readiness
Auto-generate traceability, evidence, and reports from your repo.
Audit prep time ↓ up to 80%
Short <6 months
Faster feedback loops
IDE linting and live previews catch issues before builds; ubTrace accelerates Sphinx.
Live preview <0.2s; builds up to 50% faster
Short <6 months
Open & integrated
Connect enterprise ALM and formats without rip-and-replace via ubConnect.
Works with DOORS, Polarion, Codebeamer, Jama, Jira; Excel/ReqIF/SysML v2
Mid (6–12 months)
Join teams across automotive, aerospace, and safety-critical systems who’ve transformed their development efficiency with useblocks.
Seamless Integration for Effortless Workflows
Effortlessly connect your favourite tools, from GitHub and Jira to Excel, Python, and SysML- into one unified workflow. Our integrations work out of the box, so your team can spend less time switching contexts and more time building, analysing, and delivering results. Whether you’re coding, managing projects, or modelling systems, everything stays in sync for a truly seamless experience.
Why useblocks?
Build Traceable Systems Faster
See how useblocks can save hours in your documentation process - with full traceability from start to finish.
What Our Clients Say
“The greatest advantage of Sphinx-Needs is its unparalleled flexibility and seamless integration with legacy systems within our toolchain.”
Tier 1 Customer, 2024
“useblocks has transformed our documentation process, providing robust, integrated solutions that significantly improve our efficiency and compliance.”
Defense and Aerospace, 2025
“An exceptional requirement tooling solution! Sphinx-Needs is one of our key tools for creating certification artifacts.”
OSS user Eclipse Project, 2024
“useblocks' Engineering-as-Code process has made vertical and horizontal traceability achievable, revolutionizing our safety audits.”
Safety Auditor at OEM project, 2023
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