# Deliverables and Approvals

> Move every deliverable from draft to client sign-off in one place, with review, change requests, and approval tracked at each step.

Source: https://www.liftedwork.com/features/deliverables-approvals
Published: 2026-06-05
Updated: 2026-09-15

## From Draft to Sign-Off, Tracked

A deliverable is any piece of work a client needs to see: a blog post, a report, a design, a recommendation. The Deliverables tab moves each one through clear stages, so nothing ships unreviewed and nothing stalls without you noticing.

## The Stages

In Progress, In Review, Changes Requested, Approved, Published. Filter by any stage to see exactly what is waiting on your team and what is waiting on the client.

## AI Drafts, People Approve

AI can produce the first draft of many deliverables. Your team reviews and revises, and client-facing work waits for approval before it goes out. You get the speed of AI without losing the gate that protects quality.

## Clients Review in Their Portal

Send a deliverable to the client and they review and approve it from their [portal](https://www.liftedwork.com/features/client-portal). Approved work can post straight to the [Feed](https://www.liftedwork.com/features/client-feed). Everyone can see where each piece stands without asking.

## Frequently asked questions

### What stages should a client approval workflow have?

A practical workflow distinguishes work in progress, internal review, client review, changes requested, approved, and published. The names can vary, but everyone should be able to tell who acts next and whether the work is safe to release.

### Should AI-generated client work always be reviewed?

Yes, when it contains factual claims, strategy, regulated information, brand-sensitive copy, or anything that will be published or sent to a client. A named reviewer should check the source data, the brief, and the final output before approval.

### What happens when a client requests changes to a deliverable?

The deliverable moves to Changes Requested with the client's comment attached. The agency revises the same piece, preserves the review history, and sends the new revision back for approval instead of starting a disconnected task or email thread.