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Revision clauses

Feedback is easier to manage when the reference version and reviewer are identified.

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Why this matters

A practical approach to revision clauses.

Feedback is easier to manage when the reference version and reviewer are identified.

What to write before the work moves

Set the number of included rounds, feedback channel, consolidation rule and review window.

The boundary to keep visible

Separate a correction to the agreed output from a new preference or new piece of work.

Operational example

Revisions: an example that removes ambiguity

A readable rule can be: two consolidated rounds of feedback on the mock-up, within five business days of sending it. Requests outside scope or after approval require a new quote. Adapt it to your project and agree it before creating final files.

Define what counts as one round of feedback.
State the expected response channel and timeframe.
Explain how an extra change will be priced and scheduled.

Written by the Dealokr teamReviewed 17 July 2026

Dealokr product view: revisions: an example that removes ambiguity — Dealokr interface example: one project record helps keep important steps visible.

Practical playbook

Make revision clauses a shared project decision.

Use this sequence before the situation becomes a long thread of messages. It is designed for a freelance project where both sides need the same understanding of what happens next.

1
Start with the project facts
Feedback is easier to manage when the reference version and reviewer are identified.
2
Write the decision in plain language
Set the number of included rounds, feedback channel, consolidation rule and review window.
3
Keep the right limit in view
Separate a correction to the agreed output from a new preference or new piece of work.

Common question

Does this guide replace professional advice?

No. Dealokr helps protect the commercial steps of a freelance deal through clear terms, a protected payment journey via the configured provider, protected delivery and approval. Legal, tax and accounting obligations remain those of the parties.

What should I keep in the project record?

Keep the relevant terms, the version or event in question, the client response and the next agreed action together so the timeline can be understood later.

Protect the next deal

Protect the payment journey and final handoff in one deal.

Dealokr helps reduce the risk of starting work without a protected payment journey or handing over final files too early. Stripe Connect handles payments where configured; Dealokr connects the payment state to protected delivery and validation without holding client funds or replacing professional advice.

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