What should a client approval workflow include?

It should include review conditions, revision rules, preview delivery, validation choices, and a proof record for each important action.

Can a client request revisions?

Yes. Dealokr keeps revision requests attached to the delivery record so the project history remains readable.

Does validation automatically move money?

Validation can unlock the next workflow step, but provider payment actions follow the configured payment provider and account readiness.

Client approval workflow

Stop letting approval live in scattered messages.

Dealokr gives freelancers a structured path for review, revisions, validation, and final-file release, so client approval becomes a recorded step instead of a vague yes in chat.

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Review rules

A good approval workflow reduces both delay and conflict.

The goal is not to pressure the client. The goal is to make review criteria, revision windows, and final acceptance visible before the files are released.

Define what approval means before delivery.

Approval should not depend on a vague message like "looks good". Write what the client reviews, what counts as a revision, what is outside scope, and when final files become available.

Use protected delivery for review.

Preview assets let the client inspect work while keeping final, source, or production assets controlled until the validation path is complete.

Keep the proof record calm.

Every delivery, revision request, validation, and release action should be readable later. That is especially useful when the client team has multiple stakeholders.

Before / After

From vague approval to visible validation.

Message-only approval

Review feedback is split across email, Slack, and file comments. Nobody knows which version was accepted.

Dealokr validation

The client reviews in context, requests revisions if needed, and validation is stored in the proof record.

Best fit

Use this workflow for deliverables that need sign-off.

1
Design and brandingApprove previews before source packages.
2
Marketing assetsTrack review rounds and final approval.
3
DevelopmentValidate staging or preview work before final handoff.

Objections

Keep the process client-friendly.

Will this slow the client down?

It usually removes confusion: the client sees the next action instead of guessing where to approve.

Can this replace a legal review?

No. It is an operational record and workflow, not certified legal advice or dispute arbitration.

Next step

Make client approval a real workflow step.

Use Dealokr to connect review, revision, validation, protected delivery, and proof in one deal record.

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