An evidence bundle is only as strong as its weakest document. One improperly prepared file can cast doubt on your entire submission.
The golden rules
- Consistent format — convert all documents to PDF. Mixed formats (Word, Excel, JPEG, PDF) create compatibility issues and look unprofessional.
- Clean metadata — strip author names, edit history, and software fingerprints. The document should speak for itself.
- Preserved structure — maintain logical folder organization that matches your index or table of contents.
- Verifiable integrity — use image-flattened PDFs for documents where content authenticity must be guaranteed.
- Comprehensive index — generate a manifest listing every document with page counts, dates, and descriptions.
The DocInspector workflow
Load your evidence folder → Audit everything → Generate an Excel manifest → Repair and harden all PDFs → Apply watermarks if required → Export the clean bundle. One tool, one workflow, ten minutes instead of ten hours.