Glossary
Agreement Lock
The moment a creative contract becomes the immovable reference for every milestone, revision limit, change order, and approval on the project.
What is Agreement Lock?
Agreement Lock is bilateral e-signature that produces an immutable snapshot of scope, deliverables, revision limits, payment pattern, and legal terms. Once locked, the content is not edited in place.
Any change after lock flows through change order or addendum protocol with a new agreement version, preserving audit history.
Why lock before heavy work?
Without a locked baseline, "was that in scope?" debates consume margin. Agreement Lock gives both parties one sealed reference for Scope Drift detection, Revision Boundary enforcement, and dispute evidence.
- Immutable Vault snapshot with hash chain
- Revision limits per milestone stored at lock
- Foundation for Approval Lock and Payment Release Gate
FAQ
Common questions
- Can we unlock to fix a typo?
- No. Locked agreements are immutable. Corrections use formal addendum or change order flows, not silent edits.
- Does Agreement Lock replace a lawyer-reviewed contract?
- No. Lock enforces workflow integrity on terms you agree to. Legal review remains your responsibility.
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