> ## Documentation Index
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# Multi-Pass Review

> How we validate every document change

# The 5-Pass Review Process

Every document edit undergoes the same rigorous review that a senior associate
would perform before sending to a partner. Our multi-pass validation catches
issues that single-pass review would miss.

## Why Multi-Pass?

At top law firms, document review isn't a single step. Senior associates check
for different things at different stages:

1. Did the junior associate follow instructions?
2. Are there any legal risks in the changes?
3. Did the changes stay within scope?
4. Is the formatting correct?
5. Does it look professional when printed?

We've automated this exact workflow.

***

## Pass 1: Content Accuracy

<Info>**What We Check**: Do the changes match your instructions?</Info>

We verify every modification aligns with what you requested—no more, no less.
Each change is categorized as:

| Category        | Description                              | Action                |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Requested**   | Directly from your instructions          | ✅ Approved            |
| **Derived**     | Logically follows from your instructions | ✅ Approved            |
| **Unexpected**  | Not traceable to instructions            | ⚠️ Flagged for review |
| **Boilerplate** | Generic text not from original           | 🚨 Critical flag      |

### Why This Matters

Imagine you ask for "change the governing law to Texas." If we also accidentally
change the venue clause, that's an "unexpected" change that needs your attention.
This pass catches those issues.

***

## Pass 2: Risk Analysis

<Info>**What We Check**: Are there problematic legal changes?</Info>

For legal documents, we automatically analyze changes for risk:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Indemnification" icon="shield">
    Changes to who indemnifies whom, scope of indemnification, or caps
  </Card>

  <Card title="Liability" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    Modifications to liability caps, limitations, or types of damages
  </Card>

  <Card title="Termination" icon="door-open">
    Changes to termination rights, notice periods, or termination for cause
  </Card>

  <Card title="Confidentiality" icon="lock">
    Strengthening or weakening of confidentiality obligations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Risk Levels

* **High Risk**: Could have significant legal or financial impact. Requires senior review.
* **Medium Risk**: Notable change worth reviewing. May need attention.
* **Low Risk**: Minor change. Noted for completeness.

***

## Pass 3: Section Compliance

<Info>**What We Check**: Did we stay within specified boundaries?</Info>

When you ask us to edit "only Section 4," we verify the edit stayed within
those bounds. No unintended modifications elsewhere.

### How It Works

1. We analyze the document structure to identify all sections
2. We map your instructions to specific sections
3. We verify all changes occurred within those sections
4. We flag any changes outside the specified scope

### Example

> "Edit only Section 2 to change the term from 2 years to 3 years."

We verify that:

* ✅ Section 2 was modified as requested
* ✅ No other sections were changed
* ✅ Cross-references to Section 2 are still accurate

***

## Pass 4: Format Integrity

<Info>**What We Check**: Is document formatting preserved?</Info>

We ensure the document maintains professional formatting:

<Check>
  * Consistent styling throughout the document - Sequential numbering preserved
  * No formatting artifacts or corruption - No unexpected markup or code
    injection - Headers and footers intact
</Check>

### Why This Matters

Legal documents require professional presentation. A document with broken
numbering or inconsistent fonts reflects poorly on your firm. This pass
ensures every document meets professional standards.

***

## Pass 5: Visual Verification

<Info>**What We Check**: Does it look correct when rendered?</Info>

The final check: we render the document as it would appear when printed or
viewed as a PDF, then verify it looks exactly as expected.

### What We Catch

* Formatting issues visible only when rendered
* Page break problems
* Table alignment issues
* Hidden characters or markup
* Font rendering problems

<Note>
  This pass uses visual analysis to catch issues that text-based checks would
  miss. It's the equivalent of printing a document and reviewing the hard copy.
</Note>

***

## When Each Pass Runs

| Validation Tier | Passes Run              | Best For                       |
| --------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **Standard**    | 1, 4                    | General documents, quick edits |
| **Legal**       | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5           | Contracts, legal documents     |
| **Enterprise**  | All + human review flag | High-stakes documents          |

The system automatically selects the appropriate tier based on document type:

* **Contracts and legal documents** → Legal tier (all 5 passes)
* **General documents** → Standard tier (2 passes)

***

## Automatic Retry

If any pass fails, we don't just report an error. We:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Analyze">Identify exactly what went wrong</Step>
  <Step title="Refine">Adjust our approach to address the issue</Step>
  <Step title="Retry">Re-apply the changes with refinements</Step>
  <Step title="Re-validate">Run the full validation again</Step>
</Steps>

This process repeats up to three times. You receive the best possible result
without manual intervention.

***

## The Result

After passing all validation, you receive:

* **Confidence** that changes match your instructions
* **Awareness** of any risks in the changes
* **Assurance** that scope was respected
* **Professional** formatting throughout
* **Quality** that matches BigLaw standards

<Card title="See What You Receive" icon="file-lines" href="/legal-ai/deliverables">
  Learn about the complete deliverable package.
</Card>