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Paste the version you sent and the version that came back. See which clauses were added, removed or edited, down to the word.

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Reading a redline

How to review the changes

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    Read the clause view first

    It tells you which clauses were added, removed or edited, so you know where to look. A clause that was renumbered or moved is matched by its heading, not its number.

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    Then check every edited line

    A single word can change a deal: “may” for “will”, a different number of days, “each party” for one party. Edited lines show the words removed and added side by side.

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    Watch what disappeared

    Removed clauses are easy to miss when you only read the new version. Ask why a clause went away, and whether something replaced it.

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    Ask about what you do not understand

    The comparison shows what changed, not whether the change is fair or allowed where you are. The clause checklist suggests questions; a lawyer can advise on the rest.

FAQ

Questions people ask

How does the comparison work?

Both texts are split into lines and compared to find what was kept, added and removed; edited lines get a word-by-word comparison. The texts are also split at clause headings such as “7. Payment” or “SECTION 7”, and clauses are matched by their heading, so a clause that was renumbered or moved is still recognised.

Can I compare PDF or Word files?

You can open plain text files (.txt) directly. For PDF or Word, open the file, select all the text, copy it and paste it into the boxes. Formatting is ignored; only the wording is compared.

Are the texts uploaded or saved?

No. The comparison runs in your browser and the texts are not saved, not even on this device. Closing or reloading the page clears them.

Does it tell me whether a change is good or bad for me?

No. It shows what changed so nothing slips past you. Whether a change is acceptable depends on your deal and the law that applies; the clause checklist suggests questions to ask, and a lawyer can advise you.