# The revision brief and approval handoff

## Before requesting the edit

Selected source and version:

Already accepted decisions:

One issue to solve next:

What must remain directly editable or exact:

## Copy-ready edit structure

Change [one specific feature] so that [observable result]. Preserve [accepted subject, wording, shapes, palette, layout, and background]. Do not add [likely unwanted additions].

Use the preservation controls to guide the image, then compare the requested change and the surrounding work. For an exact mechanical change, choose direct editing when it gives better control.

## Review record

Requested change passed:

Accepted details still satisfactory:

Wording and identity checked:

Export and intended use checked:

Decision: accept this version, restore an earlier source, or change the approach.

## Customer proof message

Here is the revised proof for your selected product. This version changes [specific reviewed change]. Please check the artwork view for the illustration and exact wording, then the product view for placement and scale. Please identify any specific correction or confirm that this version is the one to use for the next step.

## Handoff record

Approved version identifier:

Customer confirmation and date:

Exact wording or personalization:

Actual product, color, and placement:

Final exported file:

Original identity assets retained:

The project history and customer approval are separate records. Keep the real approval in your normal order system.