Choose the right QA layer
At-a-glance capability matrix
Compare Avellio, InDesign Preflight, GREP Find/Change, and human proofreading by task.
| Need | Avellio | InDesign Preflight | GREP Find/Change | Human proofreading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missing links and low-resolution images | Outside primary scope | Strong when configured | Not appropriate | Possible but inefficient |
| Missing fonts and overset output risk | Limited context/guards, not certification | Strong when configured | Limited | Possible but easy to miss |
| Style distribution and local overrides | Strong, visual and report-led | Profile-dependent and narrower | Can target known formatting patterns | Strong judgment, slow at scale |
| Widows, orphans, short last lines, rag and rivers | Strong heuristic evidence | Not a general typography proofreader | Limited; composition geometry is difficult | Strong with enough time and skill |
| Double spaces and punctuation spacing | Strong detection; guarded fixes for supported cases | Not primary purpose | Strong for exact patterns and replacements | Strong but repetitive |
| Strong diagnostics across supported profiles | Not primary purpose | Strong only when rules are explicitly authored | Strong with locale expertise | |
| Meaning, tone, factual accuracy, names | Not designed for this | Not designed for this | Not designed for this | Essential |
| Repeatable exact text transformation | Supported only for guarded Action Layer cases | Not designed for this | Excellent | Slow and inconsistent at volume |
| Visual heatmap and diagnostic rendering | Strong | Panel/list-based | Match navigation, not a document QA heatmap | Natural visual review |
| Audit evidence and issue classification | Strong Typography, Override, and Fix Reports | Preflight results and profiles | Saved query, not a QA evidence model | Depends on review process |
| Final production acceptance | Advisory only | Advisory output checks | Never | Accountable human decision |
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