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GitLaw Email Assistant - User Guide

To use the GitLaw Email Assistant, send your request from your GitLaw-registered email address to [email protected]. You receive an approval email with a preview; click "Approve and continue", and the AI processes your request and replies by email with its response and any generated document attached. Reply to that email to continue the conversation, no approval needed.

Before you start: a GitLaw account, and use the email address associated with it.

How does the GitLaw Email Assistant work?

The GitLaw Email Assistant lets you interact with GitLaw's AI-powered document generation and analysis tools directly from your inbox:

  1. Send your request via email to [email protected].
  2. Receive an approval email with a preview of your request.
  3. Click the approval link to confirm. Note: the approval link expires in 24 hours.
  4. Get your response via email with AI-generated content and/or documents.

How do I generate a document by email?

  1. Send your request: compose an email to [email protected] with your request in the body. For example, subject "Generate employment agreement", body: "Hi, please generate an employment agreement for [person's name]. They are starting on [date] as a [position]. Salary is [salary]. Address is [address]. Anything else you need?"
  2. Receive the approval email from GitLaw Assistant with a preview of your request and an "Approve and continue" button.
  3. Approve the request: clicking the button creates a new chat session (viewable by logging in to your account on the web), processes your request with AI, and generates the requested document.
  4. Receive your response: an email containing GitLaw's response, a link to view the generated document in GitLaw, the document attached as a file, and a conversation ID in the subject line (e.g. Re: GitLaw AI Response [EF-ABC123]).

How do I analyse an attached file by email?

Compose an email to [email protected], attach a supported file, and state your request in the body, for example "Please review this contract and identify any potential issues." Then follow the same approval and response process. The system uploads your attached file, converts it for processing, analyses it based on your request, and generates a response and/or modified document.

How do I continue a conversation?

Reply to the response email. The system automatically detects the conversation ID from the subject line and continues the same thread. Keep the conversation ID (e.g. [EF-ABC123]) in the subject line when replying, and use the same email address as the original request. No approval is needed for replies to existing conversations.

Supported file formats and limits

  • Documents: .docx, .doc, .odt
  • Text files: .md, .txt
  • Web formats: .html
  • PDFs: .pdf

Maximum file size is 1 MB, and currently only the first attachment is processed (additional files are ignored).

What happens to your email

  • The system extracts the text from your email body, and forwarded message sections are automatically removed.
  • Only the first 150 characters are shown in the approval preview; the full message is used for processing.
  • The response email contains your original question, the AI's response, a link to any generated document, attachments (usually .docx), and the conversation ID in the subject line.

Troubleshooting

  • No approval email: check your spam or junk folder, verify you used the email address associated with your GitLaw account, confirm you sent to [email protected], and wait a few minutes.
  • Approval link expired: links expire after 24 hours. Send a new email with your request to start over.
  • File not processed: check the format is supported, ensure the file is under 1 MB, and remove extra attachments, as only the first is processed.
  • Error email received: read the error message. Common causes are an email address not associated with a GitLaw account, an unsupported file format, or a file that is too large. Try again with corrected information.
  • Cannot continue a conversation: reply to the response email rather than starting a new one, keep the conversation ID in the subject line, and use the same email address as the original request.

Best practices

  1. Be specific in your requests: clear instructions yield better results.
  2. Include context: mention what type of document or analysis you need.
  3. Keep conversations organised: reply to response emails to maintain context.
  4. Check file formats and sizes: ensure attachments are supported and under 1 MB.

Security and privacy

  • Only emails from registered GitLaw accounts are processed.
  • Approval links are unique and expire after 24 hours.
  • Files are securely stored and processed, and each conversation is tied to your account.
  • If you did not send an email, you can safely ignore approval requests.

For complex workflows or detailed document editing, consider using the GitLaw web application directly.

Frequently asked questions

Which email address do I have to send from?

The email address associated with your GitLaw account. Only emails from registered GitLaw accounts are processed.

Do I need to approve every message?

No. Only the first message in a conversation needs approval. Replies to an existing conversation, with the conversation ID kept in the subject line, are processed without approval.

What are the attachment limits?

One attachment per email (only the first is processed), maximum 1 MB, in .docx, .doc, .odt, .md, .txt, .html or .pdf format.

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Reviewed by the GitLaw team. Last updated 29 July 2026.

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