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Managing Custom Profanity Lists in N-Spec

N-Spec allows you to create and manage custom profanity lists to customize which terms are flagged during patent application analysis.

Creating a New Profanity List

  • Navigate to the N-Spec page
  • Click on the "Select Profanity List" button, which will bring up the profanity list selection modal
  • Click "Manage Profanity Lists" in the profanity list modal to access the profanity list management page
  • Click "Create New List"
  • Enter a name for your list
  • Add your custom terms (separated by commas)
  • Save your list

Using Profanity Lists

  • When running N-Spec, select your desired profanity list from the profanity list selection modal
  • N-Spec will flag occurrences of terms from your selected list
  • You can create multiple lists for different types of applications or technologies

Managing Your Lists

  • Access the profanity list management page through N-Spec has discussed above
  • Edit: Click the edit icon next to any list to modify its name or terms
  • Delete: Use the delete option to remove lists you no longer need
  • Lists are private to your account and won't be visible to other users

Pro Tip: Consider creating different profanity lists for different technology areas, as potentially problematic terms can vary by field.