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# Creating a Redline Analysis

## Selecting documents 

You can choose multiple files to create your Redline Analysis from.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
[Upload the file(s)](/file-upload-and-management/your-files-and-documents/uploading-files-and-folders.md) that you want to use, and select them from the [Folder pane](/file-upload-and-management/your-files-and-documents/uploading-files-and-folders.md#open-your-folders-pane) on the left.

{% hint style="info" %}
Only marked-up PDFs (.pdf) and Word Documents (.docx format) are acceptable for Redline Analysis.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
You can see the selected document(s) on the main pane on the right, in the "<mark style="color:green;">Ready for Analysis</mark>" area.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Add context (optional)

You can add **custom instructions** to guide the analysis, for example, asking the tool to highlight specific risk areas, focus on certain clauses, or flag deviations from your standard templates.&#x20;

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These instructions shape the tool’s output so the generated issues list is tailored to your review strategy.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the "<mark style="color:blue;">**Start Redline Analysis**</mark>" button to begin the analysis.

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Redline Analysis is a background process.**

This means that you can exit the page while your Redline Analysis is being prepared. You may navigate to another webpage or close the window entirely. A notification will pop up on the top right hand corner once this task is completed.&#x20;
{% endhint %}


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