operation: "edit",
saying in prompt that you want it “with tracked changes”, and with quality: "standard" or "best". Each change is
marked under “Doconda”, so whoever opens it in Word can accept or reject it.
Steps
- Store your API key in
DOCONDA_API_KEYand install the SDK (pip install docondaornpm install @doconda/sdk). - Upload the Word file with
files.upload. - Request the edit with tracked changes and download the result.
What you get back
- The same Word file with each change marked as a revision under “Doconda”. The rest of the document stays identical.
- New content copies the document’s formatting: an added clause follows the numbering and look of the existing ones.
- Its PDF, and a report (
documents.report(id)): the result is reviewed just like in Review. status:ready,ready_with_warnings,needs_revieworfailed. If the request can’t be turned into changes, it ends infailedwithedit_not_understoodand isn’t charged.
Limits
- Tracked changes and comments need
standardorbest;fastdoesn’t do them. - 50 pages maximum.
.docis accepted too: the result comes out as.docx.
FAQ
Can I add comments instead of changes?
Can I add comments instead of changes?
Yes. In Word you can ask for tracked changes, add comments or accept pending changes, in the same
prompt
sentence.Can I accept all pending changes in a Word file?
Can I accept all pending changes in a Word file?
Yes, ask for it in the
prompt (“accept all pending changes”) with operation: "edit".Can I edit a document Doconda already made?
Can I edit a document Doconda already made?
Yes: pass its id (
doc_…) in file instead of uploading it.How do I read a Word file with tracked changes as text?
How do I read a Word file with tracked changes as text?
With
extract it comes out as Markdown, with the changes accepted.Keep reading
- Edit and quality levels.
- Quickstart.