Intro (1 min)
Reasoned writings for complex contexts
because good writing can be the simplest form of self-determination
What is document mediation?
Document mediation is the preparation of written texts designed to address delicate situations in a clear, balanced, and effective manner.
It is not a legal document, it is not bureaucracy, it is not a standard form.
It is a tool that translates complex needs into written form: clarifying positions, organizing information, preventing misunderstandings.
Why it is useful
A poorly formulated text can create misunderstandings, tensions, or obstacles.
Document mediation helps give order and strength to words, transforming difficult passages into understandable and respectful communications.
Difference from legal mediation
Documentary mediation should not be confused with **civil and commercial mediation** regulated by law (Legislative Decree 28/2010).
It has no binding legal effect and does not replace lawyers or notaries: it serves as preliminary or complementary support, with a communicative and preventive function.
Origin of the term
Recently introduced as a neologism, document mediation offers a unified name to editorial practices that were already widespread in a fragmented way.
The first structured service in Italy to adopt and spread the term was Terzo Testo (founded in 2025), helping to formalize its use in the consultancy field.
It is the intention of Terzo Testo to promote document mediation not only as a professional service, but also as a cultural approach, aimed at fostering clarity, awareness, and self-determination in relations between citizens, professionals, and institutions.