Edit and sign, in one workspace.
Edit the original PDF, place the fields you need, and route it to signers in parallel or in order — all tracked by a tamper-evident audit trail.
Edit the original PDF.
Nothing gets flattened.
GingerDocs renders your PDF exactly as authored and keeps every edit as a separate, editable layer. The source file is never modified — a clean, flattened copy is produced only when you're done.
Built for confident editing
Source stays read-only
Your original PDF is rendered as a background and never overwritten.
Undo, redo, history
Step backward through edits, or roll the whole document to an earlier version.
More than signatures
Collect structured answers with radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdowns, and file uploads.
Clean flattened output
On completion, a single flattened PDF is generated for download and archival.
The overlay difference
How GingerDocs's read-only-source, layered-edit model compares to editors that convert and re-write your file.
| Capability | GingerDocs | Convert-and-rewrite editors |
|---|---|---|
| Original file | Kept read-only | Overwritten on save |
| Rendering | Shown exactly as authored | Approximate · font substitution risk |
| Your edits | Stored as a separate layer | Baked into the page |
| Edit history | Undo / redo + version history | Often none |
| Audit trail | Every event logged & hash-chained | Not tracked |
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Signing workflows that fit how you work
Add recipients, assign fields, and choose how the document moves. GingerDocs supports both parallel and strict sequential signing.
Three ways to sign,
on any device
Recipients sign in whatever way feels natural — and every signature is recorded with a timestamp and IP address in the audit log.
Draw
Touch · Mouse · StylusDraw your signature by hand, captured as a crisp SVG path.
Type
Script fontsType your name and pick from a curated set of handwriting-style fonts.
Upload
PNG · JPGUpload a scanned ink signature or company seal as an image.
Everything around the document, in one place
GingerDocs is more than an editor. Organize files, manage the people you send to, and keep your whole team in sync.
Folders & dashboard
Organize documents into folders and track pending, completed, and awaiting-action counts at a glance.
Contacts
Keep a reusable address book of signers and see every document associated with each contact.
Teams & roles
Invite teammates by email and use owner and member roles to scope branding, exports, and account settings.
Live status & alerts
Document status updates in real time, and notifications keep you posted when recipients view and sign.
From draft to finalized — without leaving GingerDocs
Loop in teammates while you prepare, watch the document move in real time, and handle the messy middle — amendments, voids, and declines — without rebuilding from scratch.
Notes & internal review
Leave notes on a document and share it privately with a colleague for review before any signer ever sees it.
Document timeline
See every event — created, sent, viewed, signed — in chronological order, linked to the audit log.
Amendment proposals
If a signer requests a change, propose an amendment in place — up to 3 per document — without restarting the workflow.
Void & decline
Senders can void a document at any time; recipients can decline to sign — both are recorded immutably in the audit log.
Real-time status
Dashboards, recipient panels, and notifications update the instant something happens — no refresh needed.
Global search
Find documents, contacts, and folders from one search bar — across everything you own or have access to.
Reminders & nudges
Send a one-click reminder to whichever signer is holding things up — and configure default cadence in settings.
Data export
Export your documents and metadata at any time — built for GDPR portability and your own archival workflows.
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document stack?
Replace your editor, your e-sign vendor, and your archival storage with a single platform — purpose-built for regulated industries.