Avellio Comparison Quick Reference — choose by task
A one-page decision matrix for choosing the appropriate quality-control tool.
[REFERENCE] The dependable stack: Preflight protects output conditions → Avellio systematizes typography and styles → GREP executes known exact patterns → people judge meaning and approve the proof.
| Need | Avellio 1.1.0 | InDesign Preflight | GREP Find/Change | Human proofreading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missing links, low image resolution, color/output rules | Outside primary scope | Primary — profile-based output checks | No | Final visual confirmation |
| Missing fonts and overset | Context evidence and write guards; not certification | Primary when configured | Limited | Confirm repaired layout |
| Style distribution and local overrides | Primary — Heatmap, Override Detection, Style Hygiene, reports | Limited/profile-dependent | Exact known formatting patterns | Decide deliberate exceptions |
| Widows, orphans, short lines, rag, rivers, ladders | Primary evidence — composition heuristics | Not general typography QA | Weak for geometry | Final judgment |
| Double spaces, punctuation spacing, ellipsis | Detection + guarded supported fixes | Not primary | Excellent for exact approved patterns | Review exceptions |
 Quotes, units, dates, numbers, currency, abbreviations |
Locale-aware diagnostics; selected guarded actions | Not primary | Strong only after rule is precisely authored | Owns locale and house-style intent |
| Meaning, facts, names, tone, brand voice | No | No | No | Essential |
| Repeatable project-specific transformation | Limited to supported guarded actions | No | Primary — saved queries and scoped replacement | Approve rule and result |
| Audit trail | Typography CSV, Override CSV, Fix TXT | Profile/results evidence | Saved query, not a QA report | Review/sign-off record |
| Final approval | Advisory | Advisory | Never | Accountable decision |
Fast routing
| If the question is… | Start with… | Then… |
|---|---|---|
| “Will it output and package correctly?” | Preflight | Repair blockers; inspect final PDF. |
| “Where is typography or style behavior inconsistent?” | Avellio | Review evidence, apply only guarded/approved changes, rerun audit. |
| “We know the exact pattern and replacement.” | GREP | Back up, scope, preview, run, and inspect. |
| “Is this correct and appropriate?” | Human reviewer | Check authoritative sources and approve the proof. |
Recommended production order
- Back up/version the INDD. Run Preflight early for missing assets, fonts, and overset.
- Map the style system. Avellio Style Heatmap → Override Detection → Style Hygiene.
- Test a small typography scope. Conservative Proofing + explicit locale or AUTO.
- Run approved GREP queries. Use only known, versioned patterns with controlled scope.
- Run the full Avellio audit. Read Fix Plan → preview Safe Clean → Review Queue → manual decisions → visually verify → rerun.
- Clean and deliver. Erase Avellio diagnostics → final Preflight → export PDF → independent human proof → sign-off.
Never infer: green Preflight = correct typography; Avellio finding = definite error; GREP match = safe replacement; automation = final approval. Avellio does not certify links/images/output, and its Action Layer changes content only after explicit guarded user action.
Avellio 1.1.0 • Q3 2026 • Loader + Engine • Full rationale: Avellio Comparison Guide and User Manual • Adobe references: official Preflight and Find/Change documentation
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