document-redliner

name	document-redliner
description	Automated document comparison, redline generation, change tracking
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Bash","WebFetch"]
metadata	{"specialization":"venture-capital","domain":"business","skill-id":"vc-skill-029"}

Document Redliner

Overview

The Document Redliner skill provides automated document comparison and redline generation for deal negotiations. It enables efficient tracking of changes across document versions and supports the definitive document negotiation process.

Capabilities

Document Comparison

• Compare document versions automatically
• Identify additions, deletions, and modifications
• Track formatting and structural changes
• Handle multi-party document exchanges

Redline Generation

• Generate visual redline documents
• Create summary of material changes
• Produce change statistics and metrics
• Support multiple output formats

Change Tracking

• Maintain full document history
• Track changes by party/source
• Provide change audit trail
• Support rollback to previous versions

Negotiation Support

• Highlight substantive vs. minor changes
• Flag changes requiring attention
• Track issue resolution status
• Generate negotiation status reports

Usage

Compare Documents

Input: Two document versions
Process: Analyze differences
Output: Comparison report, change list

Generate Redline

Input: Original, modified documents
Process: Create marked-up version
Output: Redlined document, change summary

Track Negotiation Progress

Input: Document exchange history
Process: Analyze negotiation state
Output: Progress report, open issues

Summarize Changes

Input: Redlined document
Process: Extract and summarize changes
Output: Executive change summary

Document Types Supported

Document	Typical Sections Tracked
Stock Purchase Agreement	Reps, warranties, conditions
Investor Rights Agreement	Rights, obligations, governance
Voting Agreement	Voting provisions, board composition
Right of First Refusal	Transfer restrictions, procedures
Certificate of Incorporation	Share rights, preferences

Integration Points

• Definitive Document Negotiation: Core redlining skill
• Contract Extractor: Extract terms from documents
• Closing Checklist Tracker: Track doc completion
• Deal Counsel Coordinator (Agent): Support legal work

Comparison Features

Feature	Description
Word-level diff	Character-by-character changes
Semantic comparison	Meaning-based analysis
Structure tracking	Section/paragraph changes
Cross-reference checking	Internal reference consistency

Best Practices

1. Establish clean base document for comparison
2. Use consistent document naming conventions
3. Review substantive changes carefully
4. Maintain organized version history
5. Summarize changes for non-legal stakeholders