Language sample analysis is a useful method of evaluating children’s language performance. Computer-aided systems such as Systematic Analysis of Language Transcription (SALT) can serve to alleviate constraints clinicians face when analysing language samples to inform clinical decision-making. This article describes an initiative undertaken by a team of speech-language pathologists in a school context to enhance the efficiency and comprehensiveness of analysis of a narrative retell task in a sample of 131 children with developmental language disorder, using SALT. We report on the practicality of using SALT in this school context, and reflect on our experiences using the tool. We conclude that SALT is a valuable, evidence-based tool that enhances intervention planning and outcome measurement within the school-based clinical setting, and offers insights into future directions involving the use of systematic analysis of language transcripts within teams.