Cell Lock in Review Tables

What’s New

The cell lock feature lets you freeze a value in a review table cell so it isn't changed by later edits or re-runs. You can now:

• Lock a single cell, or lock many cells at once across a row or column
• Keep a locked value in place when the column is re-run or its prompt changes
• Unlock a cell at any time, since locking is a reversible toggle
• See existing verified, flagged, and comment badges on a locked cell, plus a new lock indicator

Why It Matters

Until now, there was no way to mark a review table cell as finalized. Re-running a column, changing a prompt, or editing a cell could overwrite completed work, even after it was verified.

Cell lock protects your cell values from being changed, so reviewers working in the same table don't overwrite one another's answers. On large-scale reviews such as due diligence, you can re-run a column to pick up newly added documents while the cells you've already locked stay exactly as they are.

How To Use

Refer to How to Comment, Edit, Verify, and Track Activity in Review Table Cells for instructions and tips on using the cell lock feature.

FAQs

Q: What happens when I re-run a column that contains locked cells?

Locked cells are skipped and keep their values, with no "out of date" indicator. Any unlocked cells in the column are re-run as usual, though their existing content and metadata, such as verification status, are replaced by the new result. If every cell in the column is locked, re-running does nothing.

Q: Can I still comment on a locked cell?

Yes. Locking disables editing, flagging, verifying, and re-running for that cell, but adding and reading comments still works.

Q: Does locking a cell change how it looks when exported?

No. A locked cell exports the same as any other cell, with no indication that it was locked.