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Draftable Legal Group Policy Changelog

This document provides a detailed changelog of all Group Policy changes across Draftable Legal versions, from version 25.1.0 (earliest) through 25.12.00 (latest). The policies are contained in ADMX/ADML template files organized into four categories:
  • Draftable.admx - Base category definition (no policies, parent container only)
  • DraftableDesktop.admx - General desktop application policies
  • DraftableDesktopLegal.admx - Legal edition-specific policies (DMS integrations, redline profiles, output options)
  • DraftableInstaller.admx - Installation-related policies

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Version 25.12.00 (Latest)

No changes from 25.11.100 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.11.100

No changes from 25.10.100 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.10.300

No changes from 25.10.100 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.10.200

No changes from 25.10.100 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.10.100

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
iManage endpoints (CSV)ImanageEndpointsCsvPolicyText (max 4096)Specifies one or more iManage server URLs, separated by semicolons. Only absolute HTTPS URLs are allowed. The first valid URL becomes the default.
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Removed Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueNotes
iManage On Premises Server UrlImanageOnPremisesServerUrlReplaced by “iManage endpoints (CSV)” for multi-endpoint support

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definition: SupportedOn_Desktop_25_10_0
  • Schema revision updated to 2510.100

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Version 25.9.300

No changes from 25.9.0 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.9.0

No changes from 25.8.0 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version.

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Version 25.8.0

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
Suppress table cell revisions for Track Changes outputSuppressCellRevisionMarkersEnabledBooleanDraftable generates revision information for table cell insertions and deletions in Track Changes outputs. Enable this to omit cell revisions in track changes outputs.
Enable Departures Table OutputIsDeparturesTableOutputEnabledBooleanEnables Departures Table compare type in the Compare selector and 1-Click.
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definitions:
    • SupportedOn_Desktop_25_6_1 (for Suppress table cell revisions)
    • SupportedOn_Desktop_25_6_2
    • SupportedOn_Desktop_25_6_3 (for Enable Departures Table Output)
  • Schema revision updated to 2508.0

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Version 25.6.00

No changes from 25.5.300 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version. Schema revision updated to 2506.0.

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Version 25.5.300

No changes from 25.5.200 The policy files remain unchanged from the previous version. Schema revision updated to 2505.300.

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Version 25.5.200

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
Enable OneDriveIsOneDriveEnabledBooleanSpecifies whether the OneDrive integration will be enabled in the application. This integration is on by default.
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definition: SupportedOn_Desktop_25_5_2
  • Schema revision updated to 2505.200

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Version 25.5.0

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DraftableDesktop.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
Compare Window Summary Information PolicyCompareWindowSummaryPolicyEnumIn the Compare Window user can see short summary of what changed in the review comparison
Options:
  • Summary shown in the Compare Window (default)
  • Summary shown collapsed state in the Compare Window
  • No summary shown in the Compare Window
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature Note: This policy was first introduced in version 25.2.0 but included in this version’s documentation.

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
iManage Enable upload output as new related fileSaveImanageFileWithRelatedEnabledBooleanSpecifies on behalf of user if it’s possible to upload output as new related to the iManage.
Hide warning before closing Bulk Compare windowNotShowWarningBeforeBulkCompareWindowCloseBooleanSuppresses the confirmation dialog that normally appears when you close the Bulk Compare window.
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Removed Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueNotes
Disable Legacy Document Elements Warning DialogNotShowLegacyDocumentWarningThis policy is no longer available in 25.5.0 and later

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Modified Policies

Policy Name (Display)ChangeOld ValueNew Value
Custom Status TagsRegistry KeySoftware\Policies\Draftable\FeatureSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Frontend

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definitions:
    • SupportedOn_Desktop_25_3_0
    • SupportedOn_Desktop_25_4_0
  • Changed supportedOn naming convention from SupportedOn_Feature_* to SupportedOn_Desktop_* for DraftableDesktopLegal policies

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Version 25.3.100

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
Custom Status TagsCustomStatusTagsText (max 4096)You can override the default status tags available within the comparison viewer. This should be supplied as a JSON array of color and label pairs.
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature (later moved to Frontend in 25.5.0)

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definition: SupportedOn_Feature_25_3_0

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Version 25.2.0

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DraftableDesktop.admx

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Added Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeDescription
Compare Window Summary Information PolicyCompareWindowSummaryPolicyEnumControls Compare Window Summary panel visibility
Options:
  • Summary shown in the Compare Window (default)
  • Summary shown collapsed state in the Compare Window
  • No summary shown in the Compare Window
Registry Location: Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx

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Modified Policies

Policy Name (Display)ChangeOld ValueNew Value
HTTP Listener Communication PortPolicy Display NameiManage HTTP Listener Communication PortHTTP Listener Communication Port
Registry KeySoftware\Policies\Draftable\FeatureSoftware\Policies\Draftable\HttpListener
Value NameImanageCommunicationPortCommunicationPort
Enable local HTTP ListenerPolicy Display NameEnable local iManage HTTP ListenerEnable local HTTP Listener
Value NameImanageCommunicationEnabledCommunicationEnabled
Rationale: These communication policies were renamed from iManage-specific to generic names to support broader DMS communication scenarios (e.g., Outlook integration).

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Technical Details

  • Added new supportedOn definition: SupportedOn_Desktop_25_2_0 / SupportedOn_Feature_25_2_0

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Version 25.1.100

No changes from 25.1.0 The policy files remain unchanged from the baseline version.

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Version 25.1.0 (Baseline)

This is the baseline version from which all changes are tracked.

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DraftableDesktop.admx Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Configure product keyProductKeyText (max 29)Software\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Configure Word Application usage PolicyWordApplicationInstancePolicyEnumSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Free text font familyFreeTextFontSettingText (max 62)Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Configure custom error messageCustomCompareErrorMessageTextSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Configure custom contact support email bodyCustomEmailSupportMessageTextSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Configure custom email subject for exportsCustomEmailSubjectTextSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Users can share error logsCompareErrorWindowAllowsToEmailLogsBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Set how files are handled after comparisonClearFilesAfterCompareSettingBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Configure submission of exception reportssendExceptionReportsEnumSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Exceptions
Send usage statisticsSendStatisticsBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Accept Terms and Conditions on behalf of userswereTermsAndConditionsAcceptedBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Header and footer detectionHeaderFooterEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Setup automatic updates on behalf of users (non-MSI installer)AutomaticUpdatesEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Disable the Welcome Balloon Notification from appearing at application startupNotShowWelcomeBalloonNotificationBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Show Bulk Compare OptionBulkEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Launch Draftable automatically when Windows startsStartOnStartupOptionEnumSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
DOCX Conversion EngineDocxConversionEngineEnumSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Enable to show 1-Click export optionsOneClickExportOptionsEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Hide 1-Click tab for usersHideOneClickTabBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
1-Click definitionAdminOneClickCompareSuggestionTextSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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DraftableDesktopLegal.admx Policies

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iManage Integration

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
iManage On Premises Client IdImanageOnPremisesClientIdText (max 62)Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature
iManage On Premises Server UrlImanageOnPremisesServerUrlText (max 62)Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature
iManage HTTP Listener Communication PortImanageCommunicationPortText (max 62)Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable local iManage HTTP ListenerImanageCommunicationEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
iManage Enable upload Track Changes output as new versionTrackChangesOutputUploadAsImanageNewVersionEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable iManage integration on behalf of usersDmsEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
iManage Persistent sessionImanagePersistentSessionEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable iManage automatic log inImanageAutoLogInEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Office Add-ins

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Enable VSTO Add-In (Word)WordVstoAddInEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable VSTO Add-In (Outlook)OutlookVstoAddInEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Redline Profiles

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Redline Settings Base ProfileBaseRedlineProfileText (max 4096)Software\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfiles
Redline Settings Profile 1-9AdminRedlineProfile1-9Text (max 4096)Software\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfiles
Redline Settings Default Profile NameDefaultProfileNameText (max 100)Software\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfiles
User Team NameUserTeamNameText (max 100)Software\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfiles
Admin Base Profiles OnlyAdminBaseProfilesOnlyBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfiles

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DMS Integrations

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Enable NetDocuments integrationIsNetDocsEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Worldox integrationIsWorldoxEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Epona integrationIsEponaEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable SharePoint integrationSharePointEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable automatic selection of the two latest versionsIsLoadLatestDmsPairEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Output Options

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Enable Side-By-Side Output ComparisonIsDraftableOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Redline PDF OutputIsRedlineOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Redline DOCX OutputIsRedlineDocxOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Redline Pdf Output EnabledRedlinePdfOutputEnabledSettingBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Track Changes in Word OutputIsTrackChangesWordOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Changed Pages OutputIsChangedPagesOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Excel Redline OutputIsExcelRedlineOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable PowerPoint Redline OutputIsPowerPointRedlineOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Enable Native Office OutputIsNativeOfficeOutputEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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Other Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Never share obfuscated documentsNeverShareObfuscatedDocumentsBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Compare
Enable custom contact detailsCustomErrorContactInfoSettingText (max 62)Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Disable Legacy Document Elements Warning DialogNotShowLegacyDocumentWarningBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature
Compare Footnote NumberingCompareFootnoteNumberingEnabledBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Feature

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DraftableInstaller.admx Policies

Policy Name (Display)Registry ValueTypeRegistry Key
Create Desktop ShortcutCreateDesktopShortcutBooleanSoftware\Policies\Draftable\Installer

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Summary of Changes by Feature Area

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New Policies Added Over Time

VersionPolicy Name (Display)Feature Area
25.2.0Compare Window Summary Information PolicyUI
25.2.0Communication policies renamed to genericDMS
25.3.100Custom Status TagsUI
25.5.0iManage Enable upload output as new related fileiManage
25.5.0Hide warning before closing Bulk Compare windowUI
25.5.200Enable OneDriveDMS
25.8.0Suppress table cell revisions for Track Changes outputExcel Comparison
25.8.0Enable Departures Table OutputOutput
25.10.100iManage endpoints (CSV)iManage

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Removed Policies

VersionPolicy Name (Display)Reason
25.5.0Disable Legacy Document Elements Warning DialogFeature deprecated
25.10.100iManage On Premises Server UrlReplaced by “iManage endpoints (CSV)“

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Breaking Changes

VersionChangeMigration Notes
25.2.0Communication policy renamedUpdate registry path from ImanageCommunicationPort to CommunicationPort and key from Feature to HttpListener
25.5.0Custom Status Tags registry key changedMove from Software\Policies\Draftable\Feature to Software\Policies\Draftable\Frontend
25.10.100iManage On Premises Server Url removedMigrate to “iManage endpoints (CSV)” using semicolon-separated HTTPS URLs

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Registry Path Reference

Registry KeyPurpose
Software\Policies\Draftable\CompareCore comparison settings
Software\Policies\Draftable\FeatureFeature toggles and settings
Software\Policies\Draftable\FrontendUI-related settings
Software\Policies\Draftable\HttpListenerHTTP communication settings
Software\Policies\Draftable\RedlineProfilesRedline profile configurations
Software\Policies\Draftable\ExceptionsException reporting settings
Software\Policies\Draftable\InstallerInstallation settings