Close signed tasks, open follow-ups, carry revision notes. Every one is ready to run, and you can adjust it in plain language.
List requested design changes under the proof they refer to.
Your maker gets a clear fix list on the matching card, tied to the marked proof from the reviewer's email.
Give designers a fix list tied to the reviewed PDF revision.
Your maker gets a clear fix list tied to the PDF revision reviewers saw, so the next round starts with the right changes.