Timed approval
Send work with a clear deadline. The client reviews inside a defined window - not an open-ended inbox thread.
Client approvals with a deadline
Stop Chasing Client Approvals.
Let silence mean yes.
Send the work with a clear deadline. Your client reviews, asks for changes, or stays silent and it still counts as approved, with a record you can keep.
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The real problem
Client silence stalls delivery - and proof.
Lawyers, agencies, and freelancers finish the work, send a link, then chase approvals. Silence is treated as “maybe later.” Projects freeze, and nobody can prove what was agreed.
- Feedback loops drag on for days with no decision
- Verbal “ok”s disappear - disputes appear later
- Revision chaos has no clear owner or deadline
Before / after
From endless chasing to a clear decision window.
Before Credently
- “Did you see the files?” follow-ups in WhatsApp and email
- Approvals living in chat threads with no proof
- Work and billing blocked because nobody clicked confirm
After Credently
- One tracked link, one countdown, one decision path
- Silence becomes tacit consent - with a logged audit trail
- Get a legal approval certificate - or optionally trigger payment
Product
Everything you need for time-bound approval.
Silence = accept
No reply before the deadline counts as approval. The outcome is logged so silence stops being a stall tactic.
E-signature
When you need a signature, place fields on the PDF and capture a signed copy with the approval.
Certificate & QR
Download a verifiable PDF with reference code, audit trail, and QR - proof you can share or print.
Clients & reminders
See history per client, archive closed work, and nudge pending requests on a creation-aligned schedule.
Integrations & API
Share tracked links, sync Drive activity on deliverables, or create requests via API when you scale.
Who it’s for
Built for moments where waiting kills momentum - and proof.
01
Freelancers
Send the milestone, set a deadline, and move on. If the client stays quiet, the work is approved and you have a record for your invoice.
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02
Developers
Send a PR, staging link, or demo URL with a deadline. If the client stays silent, it’s approved with an audit trail - invoices don’t wait.
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03
Design agencies
Send brand kits, landings, or campaign files as links. Deadlines and reminders keep the process professional.
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04
Architecture offices
Send concept boards, renders, or construction sets with a clear decision window. When the client stays quiet, the delivery is approved and you have proof before the next phase or contractor handoff.
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05
Creators
Send video, social calendars, or copy packs in one link. Silence = approval; you move to the next piece.
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06
Lawyers & Legal
Send contracts and legal opinions with a 5-business-day tacit consent timer. Receive a legally usable tacit-consent certificate when the window closes - no payment rails required.
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07
AI Agents
Devin, AutoGPT, or your own agent hands work to the Credently API. Smart countdown, audit log, and webhooks close the human approval loop.
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From people who ship work
Less chasing. Clearer closings.
“I was tired of chasing clients on WhatsApp after every delivery. Now I send the link and the work closes when the timer ends. It genuinely makes our life easier.”
Ece Karaman
Product designer · Independent · Istanbul
“We used to email drawings and wait forever for a yes. Now we send the sheets with a deadline; even if the client stays quiet, we still have a clear approval record.”
Mert Aydın
Partner · Atölye Kıyı Architecture
“Having the approval locked with an e-signature and a PDF matters to us. If a client later says they never approved it, we pull up the document and the discussion ends there.”
Sara Novak
Operations lead · Northline Studio
Visibility layer
Know when clients open - and what they do next.
Visibility is the heart of the approval engine. Stop guessing whether the link was opened - and optionally sync real work activity from Google Drive.
Level 1 · Click tracking
Tracked share links (/go)
Share a short tracked URL for each delivery. Every open is logged with time, channel, and engagement - the proof chain starts here.
- See “not viewed yet” vs viewed count on the dashboard
- Last-seen timestamp so you know when to follow up
- UTM / channel attribution for email vs copied links
Level 2 · Drive Activity
Google Drive comments & edits
Connect Google Drive (readonly + activity). Link a Drive file to a deliverable and sync a timeline of comments, edits, and moves - without leaving Credently.
- OAuth connect under Integrations (separate from Google sign-in)
- Paste a Drive URL → google_file_id is stored automatically
- Sync Activity shows who commented or edited, and when
What you get
Clear outcomes from the approval engine.
Faster closings
Deadlines create decisions. Work stops floating in limbo.
Legally traceable proof
Timestamped outcome and PDF certificate - Stripe is not required.
Delivery visibility
Level 1 /go tracking: opens and last-seen. No more “did you get it?”
Drive audit trail
Level 2: pull Google Drive comments and edits into a timeline.
Optional automatic collection
After approval, unlock files or collect payment if you want. Approval and proof work without Stripe.
How it works
Three steps. Flexible engine.
- 01
Set the window & delivery
Upload the file, set a 3- or 5-day countdown (business days optional). Stripe is not required.
- 02
Transparent tracking (audit trail)
See when the client opened the document and follow Drive activity in real time.
- 03
Auto-approval & triggers
When time ends, work is formally approved. Get a timestamped Legal Approval Certificate - or optionally collect via Stripe.
Optional integration · Stripe Connect
Payment trigger - not required.
The core product is approval and audit. Optionally add file unlock or payout via Stripe after approval. Legal teams usually need only the certificate; designers and developers can enable unlock + collection.
The approval engine runs; Stripe stays an add-on.
- After approval, optionally collect from the client via bank transfer, invoice, or Stripe
- Stripe Connect only engages on deliverables where you enable unlock/payout
- Same audit trail: approval, certificate, and (if any) payment stay linked
- Optional cashflow bridge for freelancers and agencies
Turn client silence into a decision - and a record.
Start free with 3 requests this month. Stripe is optional; the legal certificate is part of the core approval flow.