Short answer
A redline is a marked-up version of a contract that shows the changes one side proposes: deleted text struck through, new text inserted, usually as tracked changes in Word. In Attorly, a redline is a set of suggested edits, each tied to the exact original text and a reason, that you accept or reject before exporting.
How it works in Attorly
- Each suggestion stores the verbatim original text, the proposed wording, the legal basis and, when a playbook is used, the grade of the original clause.
- Exports: a DOCX with tracked changes applied to your original file when you uploaded a DOCX, a DOCX with only the accepted changes, or a clean version.
- In the Word add-in, an accepted suggestion is applied in the open document as a tracked change. If the text cannot be located unambiguously, the change is refused rather than applied to the wrong place.
- Negotiation rounds keep each version: mark a round as sent, attach the counterparty’s reply, and continue.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a redline the same as a comparison?
- No. A comparison shows the differences between two existing versions. A redline proposes changes to one version.