--- title: "Shreds" slug: "shreds" updated: 2026-10-29T22:46:39Z published: 2026-10-29T22:46:39Z canonical: "support.govdash.com/shreds" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.govdash.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Shreds ## Overview **Shreds** breaks the solicitation documents on an opportunity down sentence by sentence. GovDash finds the proposal instructions, task area requirements, evaluation criteria and shall/will/must statements, color codes each one and links it back to the exact spot in the document. Use it to size up a solicitation quickly for your bid/no-bid decision and planning. Click through the interactive walkthrough below to see how it works, or follow the steps below. [Interactive walkthrough: Shreds](https://govdash.navattic.com/ya19088v) --- ## Opening Shreds Add the solicitation documents on the opportunity's **Documents** tab, and GovDash shreds each one for you. See [Solicitation Documents](/v1/docs/solicitation-documents) for how to add files. Then open the opportunity and select **Shreds** under **OPPORTUNITY** in the side panel. The shred overview is on the left and the document is on the right. ![Shreds tab with the Shreds side panel item and the Sentence Type Filters highlighted](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_main.png) While a document is still being shredded, you'll see **Processing Documents**. If nothing has been shredded yet, select **Upload Documents** to add files. --- ## Sentence Types Each excerpt is color coded by its type. A sentence can have more than one type. - **Proposal Preparation Instruction** (purple): how to prepare and submit your proposal, such as volumes and page limits. - **Task Area Requirement** (orange): the work the contractor must perform. - **Evaluation Criteria** (green): how the government will evaluate proposals. - **Shall/Will/Must** (red): sentences with mandatory language. - **Amendment Change** (blue): text that changed in an amendment. You can turn it on from the document's highlight menu. ### Filtering by Type Under **Sentence Type Filters**, select a type to turn it off and hide those excerpts from the overview. Select it again to turn it back on. Select **Clear All** to remove the filters and see every excerpt. --- ## Finding an Excerpt in the Document The shred overview lists every excerpt, grouped by document and section. Hover over an excerpt to jump to it in the document. GovDash scrolls to it and highlights the exact text it came from. ![Hovering over an excerpt in the shred overview highlights the matching text in the document](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_hov.png) If the opportunity has more than one document, each document's excerpts are listed under its name. --- ## Searching the Shreds Select the search icon next to **Clear All** and type a word or phrase. The overview shows only the excerpts that match, and the matches are highlighted in the document. Select the **x** to clear the search. ![Shreds search box with matching excerpts and highlighted matches in the document](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_srch.png) To search the full document text instead, use the search icon at the top right of the document, then the up and down arrows to move between matches. --- ## Choosing What's Highlighted The highlight menu on the left edge of the document shows which types are highlighted. Select it to open **Views**, then select the eye next to a type to choose what's highlighted in the document. ![Views menu listing each sentence type with an eye icon](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_hl.png) --- ## Showing or Hiding the Shred Overview Select the pin icon on the right of the document, then **Shred Overview** to hide the excerpt list and give the document more room. Select it again to bring the list back. ![Pin icon menu with the Shred Overview option](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_pin.png) Use the zoom buttons at the top right of the document and the page arrows at the bottom to move around the document. --- ## Downloading the Compliance Package Select the download icon on the right of the document, then **Download Compliance Package** to download an Excel compliance package for your team. ![Download icon menu with the Download Compliance Package option](https://cdn.us.document360.io/104c3542-bffe-46a6-901f-aa7a848851a4/Images/Documentation/art_dl.png) When you start a proposal from this opportunity, its **Compliance** tab maps these requirements to your outline. See [Compliance Matrix and Shreds](/v1/docs/compliance-matrix-and-review-mode). --- ### FAQ #### What does GovDash shred? GovDash shreds the documents on the opportunity's **Documents** tab, such as RFPs, PWS or SOW documents and amendments. #### Why don't I see a document in Shreds? It may still be processing. Documents you don't have access to also aren't shown in **Shreds**. #### How do shreds help my team? Shreds pull the instructions, requirements and evaluation criteria out of a long solicitation, so your team can find what matters quickly for bid/no-bid decisions and planning.