Uncovering Hidden Data: Introducing Lynx, Our New eDiscovery Link Analysis Tool

As data-sharing practices expand and files move across multiple platforms, capturing every piece of relevant information in eDiscovery has become harder to manage. Standard searches and analytics often miss embedded links—hidden paths leading to external content that could hold important insights for a case. Recognizing this gap, we developed Lynx, a powerful new app through the App Hub, designed to bring those hidden connections into view and streamline your eDiscovery processes.

Why Links Matter in eDiscovery

Today’s documents often contain links to external content—such as shared drives, cloud storage, or external websites—that eDiscovery searches might overlook. These links, often referred to as “modern attachments,” can offer key context or direct evidence related to a case. Without a reliable way to detect and trace these links, critical information could go unreviewed.

By enabling teams to sift through document sets and extract embedded links with ease, Lynx addresses this challenge directly. This functionality not only uncovers hidden data sources but also provides actionable insights into where these sources are stored and whether further collection and analysis are necessary.

Key Features of Lynx: Enhancing Your eDiscovery Workflow

Lynx offers a range of capabilities at both the project and document levels, helping teams gain a complete insight into linked content across their data. Here’s how it can elevate your eDiscovery workflow:

• Automated Hyperlink Extraction: Easily pull external links from emails, documents, and other data sources, reducing the need for manual effort.
• Comprehensive Data Coverage: Captures URLs across multiple file formats, including PDFs, Word documents, and email attachments, helping you avoid overlooking relevant links.
• Seamless Integration with Relativity: Works within the Relativity platform to support eDiscovery workflows and provide detailed document review through embedded hyperlink analysis.
• Contextual Link Analysis: Provides insight into the purpose and relevance of each hyperlink, helping users better understand document content and communication patterns.
• Enhanced Timeline Reconstruction: Helps build a complete picture of events by uncovering and analyzing when and where links were shared or accessed.
• Improved Data Compliance: Captures, reviews, and includes all external sources linked within documents in eDiscovery data collection, supporting full compliance.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use interface with customizable settings, enabling legal teams to tailor hyperlink extraction to their specific case needs.

From Analysis to Collection: Making Hidden Data Actionable

In eDiscovery, identifying data is only the first step. Lynx goes beyond link detection by empowering users to act on their findings. When a relevant link is identified, it can be escalated to the collections phase, making sure that important yet hidden data is brought to light. This ability to transition from analysis to actionable steps bridges gaps in data handling, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the eDiscovery process.

Empower Your Team with Lynx

Lynx is more than just a tool for extracting links—it’s a complete solution that helps your team look beyond the surface of data sets to uncover a fuller view of available information. Whether you’re managing intricate litigation or handling a high-stakes investigation, Lynx provides the visibility and control needed to make informed decisions.

Ready to enhance your eDiscovery process and take control of hidden data? Explore Lynx on the Relativity App Hub and MCS Website and discover how our new app can elevate your team’s investigative capabilities.