Foldly
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Open the approved source draft
Use the file you internally approved as the baseline in the Original column.
privacy workflow
Verify a client deliverable before you send it
The final review before delivery should answer one question fast: did the wording change in a way that matters? Foldly helps by lining up the approved source with the export or returned file so you can catch last-minute drift before the document leaves your hands.
verify deliverable before sendingcompare final export against source
How to do it in Foldly
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Load the deliverable version beside it
Open the outgoing PDF or DOCX file so Foldly can extract and compare its text.
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Scan high-risk sections first
Check legal disclaimers, client-specific details, and last-minute edits before reading the full file.
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Correct drift before sending
If the exported file changed meaning or removed details, fix the source or regenerate the deliverable.
Why this page deserves to exist
The workflow is defined by timing and risk. You are not exploring drafts anymore; you are preventing avoidable delivery mistakes.
High-risk sections to prioritize
If time is tight, start with the parts most likely to create rework or client confusion.
- Version-specific pricing or dates
- Scope, deliverables, or policy statements
- Last-minute rewritten conclusions or summaries
Example scenario
Pre-send proposal check
A consultant compares the approved proposal source against the final PDF produced just before sending it to a client.
Outcome: They catch a removed pricing note and regenerate the PDF before delivery.
Limits and caveats
- This workflow reduces wording mistakes, but it does not replace a visual QA pass when layout itself matters.
- If the deliverable is heavily graphical or image-only, extracted text may not capture every important element.
Page intent map
This page targets a narrow problem-space query family and is kept indexable only because the task, example, and caveats are materially distinct.
- verify a client deliverable before you send it
- compare final export against approved source before delivery
FAQ
Should this replace a final PDF proof?
No. Use it for text-level drift detection, then run a visual proof if formatting and layout also matter.
How is this different from export verification?
The intent here is the pre-send client check, which changes which sections you prioritize and how quickly you need to confirm them.