Streamlining Chat and Mobile Data Review with Relativity Short Message Format (RSMF)

Legal teams are handling more short message and collaboration data than ever. From Slack channels to Microsoft Teams threads and mobile device chats, these communications can be critical for investigations, eDiscovery, and litigation. The challenge is reviewing this data efficiently while preserving context and defensibility. 

Relativity Short Message Format (RSMF) solves this problem. By converting chats and conversations into a structured, review-ready format, RSMF allows legal teams to collect, review, slice, code, and produce messages faster and more efficiently. Whether your data comes from enterprise chat systems or mobile devices, RSMF keeps it organized and manageable. 

Why RSMF Matters for Legal Teams

Preserve Context with Robust Metadata 
RSMF captures all critical attributes and metadata. This ensures that every message maintains its context, making review and production fully defensible. 

Native Processing for Popular Platforms 
Relativity can process Slack JSON files and Teams PST files directly into RSMF. This native support simplifies ingestion and reduces manual handling of data. 

Manageable 24-Hour Increments 
RSMF breaks conversations into 24-hour windows. This makes it easier to review long threads without losing track of important details. 

Flexible Message Slicing 
Extract key messages and generate new RSMF files on demand. This targeted approach helps focus on the most relevant communications. 

Precise Message-Level Coding 
Apply coding decisions at the individual message level or in bulk. RSMF gives teams the flexibility to handle both detailed and large-scale reviews efficiently. 

Optimized Workflows for Short Messages 
RSMF is designed specifically for short message investigations. Search, review, and production workflows are faster and more organized, helping teams meet tight deadlines.  

Pro Tip for Legal Teams

Combine RSMF exports with structured workflows to accelerate review turnaround and simplify productions. Keeping data organized and context intact allows legal teams to work faster, more efficiently, and with confidence. 

RSMF is more than just a data export format. It is a solution that helps legal teams tackle modern communication data with speed, accuracy, and full defensibility.