Claude for Comparing Two Policy Versions

Compare sections by meaning, not just wording. Produce added, removed, and changed requirements with section references and an employee impact note.

Published September 22, 2026 · Dr. Connor Robertson

What to provide

Old policy, proposed policy, effective dates, and affected roles.

Starting prompt

Compare version A and B. List only substantive changes, cite both section numbers, and describe who must act differently. Mark renumbering with no policy change separately.

Trial case

Compare drafts with one renumbered section and one changed approval rule. The output should exclude renumbering from substantive changes and identify who follows the new rule.

Review gate

The policy owner checks every difference and approves the effective date and communication plan.

How to score the result

Material changes missed at launch and clarification requests after rollout.

Use the current approved source and keep it available to the reviewer. Check a small set of finished outputs against the previous process before adopting this workflow.

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