> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.security.gallagher.com/knowledge-hub/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.security.gallagher.com/knowledge-hub/deployment-resources/engineering-and-design-reference/guide-specification.md).

# Guide specification

Current Gallagher Guide Specification for project specifications.

#### Overview![Edit section](https://resources.security.gallagher.com/skins/common/icons/icon-trans.gif)

The Gallagher Guide Specification provides assistance for system integrators, end users, and security consultants in preparing a specification for integrated access control, alarms management, perimeter, and visitor management systems.

The Guide Specification is provided as a collection of individual chapters that contains every aspect of the Gallagher system, including all Gallagher security technologies, allowing specifiers to tailor the selection of chapters to individual project requirements.

#### Compiling Your Specification![Edit section](https://resources.security.gallagher.com/skins/common/icons/icon-trans.gif)

The download includes a **Guide Specification Compiler** (`Guide_Spec_Compiler.html`) to make this easier. Open the file in any web browser - no installation required, and it works fully offline once downloaded. Select the folder of chapter files, tick the ones relevant to your project, and the tool combines them into a single Word document ready for use in your tender or specification. All processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Gallagher recommends that these files are downloaded each time a Guide Specification is needed, to ensure the latest version - and the latest compiler - is always used.

#### Download![Edit section](https://resources.security.gallagher.com/skins/common/icons/icon-trans.gif)

Last updated July 2026

[Gallagher Guide Specification v9.50.zip](https://media.gallagher.com/asset/d0f60d41-77ef-4534-88a9-565840b9f2ff/Gallagher-Guide-Specification-v950.zip)

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