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Version Control Agent

H1ST-AI-DOC-006 · Task 6.5

No one should work from last month's protocol

You should be able to trust that the version in front of you is the one to use, every time. The agent maintains a complete version lineage for every document, tracking changes, effective dates, and superseded status so only the current version is presented for use, and letting reviewers compare any two versions side by side to see exactly what changed and why. Superseded records are archived, not deleted, preserving the reconstructable history inspectors expect.

The grind you know

No one should work from last month's protocol

The moment a version slips out of control, someone on your team is working from an outdated protocol or form, and in a trial that is a GCP and safety risk you can't shrug off. Comparing revisions by hand is slow and easy to get wrong, so changes get missed. And without disciplined archiving, superseded records either linger as confusing duplicates or vanish entirely, breaking the audit trail you'll need later.

Part of the eTMF & Documents family

An eTMF that files and manages itself.

You should be able to trust that the version in front of you is the one to use, every time. The agent maintains a complete version lineage for every document, tracking changes, effective dates, and superseded status so only the current version is presented for use, and letting reviewers compare any two versions side by side to see exactly what changed and why. Superseded records are archived, not deleted, preserving the reconstructable history inspectors expect.

  • 21 CFR Part 11
  • TMF Reference Model
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How it works

  1. 1

    Track

    Each edit or new upload is captured as a discrete version with metadata and a change reason.

  2. 2

    Compare

    The agent renders side-by-side diffs so reviewers understand what changed between versions.

  3. 3

    Archive

    On supersession, prior versions move to a controlled archive under defined retention rules while the current version stays live.

Capabilities

What it takes off your plate

Version Lineage

Every save creates a tracked version with author, timestamp, and reason, forming a complete document history.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Reviewers diff any two versions to see additions, deletions, and edits at a glance.

Effective & Superseded Status

The agent enforces current-version status so users always retrieve the approved, effective document.

Controlled Archiving

Superseded versions are archived with retention rules rather than deleted, preserving the audit trail.

What you get

  • Complete version history per document
  • Version comparison and change reports
  • Current-vs-superseded status index
  • Archive with retention and retrieval controls

In practice

What this looks like on a real study

Where the agent shows up in the day-to-day of a live trial — the moments the grind usually lives in.

No one works from last month's protocol

An amended protocol supersedes the prior version. The agent enforces effective and superseded status so retrieval always returns the current approved document, closing the GCP and safety risk of a site using an outdated form.

Seeing exactly what changed

A reviewer needs to know what moved between two ICF versions. Side-by-side comparison highlights every addition, deletion, and edit with author and reason-for-change, instead of a manual line-by-line read.

An inspector reconstructs history

An inspector asks to see a superseded version from a year ago. Because prior versions are archived under retention rules rather than deleted, the reconstructable lineage is there to retrieve.

Proof

The impact on your study

100%
Document versions retained and traceable
75%
Faster version comparison
0
Uncontrolled superseded copies in use

Figures shown are pre-launch targets based on internal benchmarks, not guaranteed outcomes.

Works with your stack

  • Veeva Vault

    EDC

Who it's for

Built for the teams who run trials

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Peace of mind

Built to the standards inspectors expect

Every output is generated inside a validated, audit-ready platform, kept under human-in-the-loop control, and mapped to the regulatory and CDISC standards this agent supports.

  • 21 CFR Part 11
  • TMF Reference Model

Frequently asked questions

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