In plain English
This means the draft is still being worked on, and the proposed edits are visible. People can see what text is being added, removed, or otherwise changed while they review and negotiate the contract.
In context
Here, it labels the contract draft as one that currently has visible proposed edits under review and negotiation.
- Situation
- Running procurement, vendor review, purchase approval, and contract workflow
- What it communicates
- labels a contract with tracked edits under active review
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not show which proposed changes, if any, have already been agreed.
Examples
“With redlining in progress, the draft showed a new termination clause in the margin and the old notice period struck through for both sides to review.”
“Counsel returned the employment contract with redlining in progress, asking the other side to review the added severance language and the deleted bonus cap.”