Collaboration

real-time collaboration
documents
documentation
activity
auditing
workflows
lifecycle
validmind platform
Published

July 14, 2026

What real-time collaboration features does ​ValidMind offer?

  • You can simultaneously edit documents, leave and respond to comments or suggestions all within the ValidMind Platform.
  • You can also save named versions of edits to retain specific revisions, and any changes to documents are automatically logged on your record’s activity feed.
NoneMultiple users are able to simultaneously edit documents in the ValidMind Platform.

If two users are editing the same cell within platform, the most recently saved version of the content will prevail.

How do I progress a record along in its lifecycle within ​ValidMind?

Transition a record (such as a model) along in the workflow, for example for review with the next set of stakeholders, by changing a record’s stage.

While your record stages1 and workflows states2 are custom to your organization, some examples are:

  • To submit Development type documents for validation — Click Ready for Validation to indicate that a developer has completed the initial documentation and is ready to have it validated. Add any notes that need to be included and then click Ready for Validation.
  • To submit validation reports for review and approval — Click Ready for Review to indicate that you have completed your initial validation report, fill in the mandatory notes, and submit.
  • To request revisions to documentation or validation reports — Click Request Revision, fill in the mandatory notes to explain the changes that are required, and submit.
  • To have your documentation and validation report approved — Click Ready for Approval, fill in the mandatory notes, and submit.

Is activity on records, documents, and artifacts logged?

  • Yes, the ValidMind Platform3 provides an audit trail functionality, enabling you to track or audit all the events associated with a specific record (such as a model).
  • You can review a full history of updates to a record, such as changes to record fields and stakeholders, workflow activity and stage transitions, modifications to documents, artifacts, and test results or metrics, and comment thread activity.4

Are updates to organization settings or configuration tracked?

  • Yes, the ValidMind Platform provides an audit trail functionality, enabling you to track or audit all the events associated with a specific organization’s settings.
  • You can review a full history of updates to organization settings, such as changes to users and groups, permissions and roles, inventory record or artifact settings, document settings, governance settings, workflow and integration setup, and more.5

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