Batch redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from a whole folder of transcripts in one run. It applies FRCP 5.2 the same way across every file. anonym.plus works on your device, with a shared label map so one person maps to one alias everywhere.
When this applies
A case yields many volumes and several depositions. Cleaning them one by one risks drift, where one witness gets two labels. A batch run keeps it even.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Point anonym.plus at the folder on your machine.
- It scans each file for the FRCP 5.2 identifier set.
- A shared map keeps repeat people steady across the run.
- Review the summary and fix any low-confidence flags.
- Save the clean set on your device.
What you need to provide
- A folder of transcripts (up to 20 files per batch).
- The shared label map turned on for steady results.
- An operator (Replace works well for a set).
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | witness across files → [WITNESS_1] |
| Names | PERSON | repeat counsel → [COUNSEL_1] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | session dates → [DATE] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | SSNs → [SSN] |
| Location | LOCATION | addresses → [ADDRESS] |
| Case | CASE_NUMBER | case nos. → [CASE_NO] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies FRCP 5.2(a) the same way to every file in the run.
- The shared map keeps results steady across the batch.
- Whole-folder work stays offline — nothing uploaded.
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Limitations & cautions
A batch runs up to 20 files at a time. Mixed folders lean on OCR for scanned files, so review low-confidence flags. A shared map keeps results even, but guard that map, since it can re-link the set if kept.
Frequently asked questions
How many files run at once?
A batch handles up to 20 files per run. Point the tool at a folder and it works through each on your device.
How does batch mode keep one witness steady?
A shared map logs each person once, so the same witness or counsel maps to the same alias in every file across the folder.
Can the batch mix PDFs, DOCX, and scans?
Yes. Mixed types work. Scanned records are read with local OCR before the check.