Documents, spreadsheets and decks with revision history
Business documents, spreadsheets and presentations with their revision history and comment threads, from shared drives. Labs use them to train document-editing agents on how real drafts change between versions and how reviewers’ comments get resolved. Company archives commonly span 3–15+ years of files.
What a record contains
One file: each saved version or a diff between versions, comments and how they were resolved, the file type, folder context and timestamps.
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
file_id, type | Document, spreadsheet, deck or PDF |
folder_path | Generalized folder context |
versions[] | Time, author role and content reference |
comments[] | Anchor, body and whether resolved |
{
"file_id": "F-90021",
"type": "spreadsheet",
"folder_path": "Finance/Pricing",
"versions": [
{"at": "2024-09-02", "by": "fin_role", "ref": "v1"},
{"at": "2024-09-04", "by": "fin_role", "ref": "v2"}
],
"comments": [{"anchor": "Tiers!C14", "body": "Discount should cap at 20%", "resolved": true}]
}How AI labs use it
- Editing agents
- Learn how drafts change in response to comments.
- Spreadsheet agents
- Formulas and models as they evolved.
- Document understanding
- Real business file formats and layouts.
Typical preparation requirements
Agreed with the supplier before any work begins. Typical requirements include:
- Files scoped by folder or type before any review
- Personal, HR and legal files excluded
- Third-party documents such as vendor contracts and purchased reports excluded unless licensable
Every dataset has a documented owner and confirmed licensing rights. See data governance on sourcex.si.
What makes a strong package
- Version history kept, not just final files
- Comment threads
- Domain-heavy files such as financial models and engineering specs
Compared with public datasets
Public sets such as RVL-CDIP are useful references, but limited as enterprise training data. The documents and knowledge category page compares them with licensed data.
Who typically holds it
- Consulting firms
- Finance teams
- Engineering firms
- Agencies
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Is full version history always available?
Not always. Native Google Docs, Sheets and Slides keep detailed revision history, while uploaded files and SharePoint libraries keep versions according to their settings, so what exists varies by company.
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Describe what you need: domain, volume, history, format and licensing terms. SourceX looks for companies that hold it and can license it.