How to Hand Off an HTML Deliverable to a Client
Package the page, explain what is editable, collect precise feedback, and keep one current version through approval.
The short version
A good handoff makes the artifact, decision, owner, and next step obvious.
Send a review experience, not a file dump
The client should open one link and immediately understand what they are reviewing. Include a short status note, the decision needed, and the date by which feedback is useful.
If the page is interactive, preserve that behavior. A screenshot may be convenient, but it removes responsive states, hover details, selectable text, and the actual reading experience.
Define the feedback contract
- Ask reviewers to comment on the exact section.
- Separate factual corrections from preferences.
- Name one person who resolves conflicting feedback.
- State what is in scope for the current round.
- Keep approval on a named version.
Close the loop on the same artifact
Apply revisions to the existing link, record a new version, and answer or resolve each comment. A short change summary lets reviewers focus on what moved instead of rereading the entire page.
HTML Docs is built around this loop: publish the HTML, collect anchored comments, revise with a human or agent, and preserve the history behind the current page.