Responsive Document Coding
Code documents for responsiveness based on defined criteria, achieving 70-85% reduction in coding time with consistent application.
70-85% reduction in coding time
Consistent application of coding criteria
eDiscovery & Document Review
The Problem
- ✗Volume of documents requiring coding decisions
- ✗Cost of reviewer time
- ✗Inconsistency across reviewers
- ✗Training and quality control burden
- ✗Time pressure for production
How Claude Helps
Analyzes documents against issue definitions, codes responsive/non-responsive, assigns relevance to specific issues, flags documents for human review, and provides coding rationale.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Define responsiveness criteria
Define responsiveness criteria including issues, date range, and custodians
Process document set
Process document set through Claude for coding
Review coding results
Review Claude's coding results for accuracy
QC sample
QC sample for accuracy and adjust criteria if needed
Adjust criteria
Adjust criteria based on QC findings
Finalize coding
Finalize coding for production
Example Prompt
Code this document for discovery in the Software License Dispute: RESPONSIVENESS CRITERIA: - Date Range: January 2022 - December 2024 - Custodians: John Smith, Jane Doe, Technical Team - Issues: 1. License scope and usage rights 2. Actual software usage 3. Breach knowledge 4. Damages and remediation CODE AS: - RESPONSIVE: Relates to one or more issues - NON-RESPONSIVE: No relation to case issues - POTENTIALLY RESPONSIVE: Uncertain, needs human review FOR RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS: - List applicable issues (by number) - Rate relevance (Hot / Relevant / Background) - Note if key document PROVIDE: - Coding decision - Rationale (2-3 sentences) - Issues addressed - Relevance rating - Recommendations for human review
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this compare to TAR?
Claude provides similar efficiency gains with potentially more flexible criteria definition. Both require human QC.
Can Claude learn from human corrections?
Within a session, Claude adapts to your feedback. Across sessions, refine your criteria based on QC results.
What about multi-language document sets?
Claude handles major languages. Specify expected languages in your criteria.