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What tracking discipline keeps side-letter preferential rights applied consistently as the LP base grows?

Working through the Cornerstone LPA for Venture Institute Sprint 6.

Side letters require disclosure of material preferential treatment to all LPs before admission and annually. What tracking discipline does Decile recommend to ensure that preferential rights are applied consistently as the LP base grows?

Thank you for any practical guidance or examples.
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Decile’s practical discipline is to maintain a **side-letter matrix / obligations register** and review it on every new close and at least annually.

Best practice:
- Track each LP’s special rights in one place
- Note whether a term is **economic, reporting, governance, tax, regulatory, or operational**
- Flag which rights require **fund-wide disclosure**
- Assign an owner to check the register before admitting any new LP or sending notices
- Keep terms as standardized as possible, since side letters add operational burden and can create unequal economics

If using Decile Hub, keep LP communications and diligence materials centralized so the review process stays consistent as the LP base grows.

References:
- https://decilehub.com/base/1-general_questions/163515-can-a-gp-still-use-side-letters-to-give-a-favorite-lp-better-terms
- https://decilegroup.com/articles/lpa-template-for-vc-funds

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