What are final files?

Final files can include source files, exports, archives, code packages, design files, production assets, or any deliverable the client should receive after validation.

Can the client still review the work?

Yes. Dealokr supports preview delivery so the client can inspect work before final assets are released.

Does Dealokr control external links?

External provider links remain provider-controlled. Dealokr can track them in the deal record but cannot control access outside its own protected storage.

Protected delivery

Show the work without giving away the final files.

Clients need to review. Freelancers need to avoid handing over the complete production package before validation and release. Dealokr separates preview delivery from final-file access.

Create a deal Approval workflow

Why this matters

Final files are leverage, proof, and project value.

Sending the final package too early can make revisions, payment, and ownership conversations harder. A protected delivery workflow keeps review possible without losing control.

Separate review from handoff.

A client can review a watermarked PDF, staging URL, preview video, compressed image, or demo build without receiving the source archive, editable design file, or production export immediately.

Use validation as the handoff trigger.

Dealokr keeps delivery, client validation, and release actions connected. That means the final-file handoff is tied to an explicit workflow state rather than an informal request.

Make the handoff explainable.

If the client later asks what was delivered and when, the proof record can show upload events, access events, revision requests, validation, and release history.

Without / With Dealokr

Keep review open and final access controlled.

Early handoff

The client receives source files before payment status, validation, or revisions are cleanly recorded.

Protected delivery

The client reviews previews, then final files are released after the workflow reaches the right state.

Best fit

Use protected delivery when files carry real value.

1
Design sourcesFigma exports, brand files, editable templates.
2
Code and no-codeRepository packages, credentials, production exports.
3
Marketing assetsAd creatives, copy banks, campaign files, SEO deliverables.

Limits

Be precise about what Dealokr protects.

Can screenshots be copied?

Any preview can be copied to some extent. The point is to avoid giving away the complete final package too early.

What about external tools?

Dealokr can track provider-controlled links, but access rules inside Figma, GitHub, Drive, or other tools remain controlled by those providers.

Next step

Build final-file release into the deal.

Use one workflow for payment status, preview delivery, validation, and final-file release.

Create a deal Milestone payments