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Accept or reject tracked changes
Accept or reject tracked changes in GitLaw individually or all at once, including edits from collaborators, the AI Agent and imported Word files.
Access GitLaw Agent
Learn how to access GitLaw Agent, the AI that drafts and reviews legal documents from plain-language instructions, and start your first chat.
Access GitLaw Editor
How to open the GitLaw Editor from your files or from chat, and start drafting with smart fields and help text.
Add comments to a document
Leave anchored, threaded comments on specific text in a GitLaw document: adding, replying, resolving, and what happens when you export to Word.
Advanced formatting options in GitLaw Editor
Master GitLaw's advanced editor tools, smart fields and help text, to build flexible, reusable legal documents.
Attach a file to chat
Attach a DOCX, PDF, MD or HTML file to GitLaw chat and the Agent will use it as a reference, edit it directly, or create a copy, depending on what you ask.
Automate Contracts with Zapier
Connect GitLaw to 7,000+ apps with Zapier to automatically draft, review and send contracts from events in your existing tools. No code required.
Automatic formatting of documents in GitLaw
GitLaw automatically marks up documents with Sections for quick navigation, and builds the clause list from your headings.
Basic formatting options in GitLaw Editor
A tour of the GitLaw Editor toolbar: text styles, headings, bold and italics, lists, and the essentials of formatting a legal document.
Browse and organise templates with collections and categories
GitLaw's template library uses collections and categories to help you browse and find the right contract faster. Here is how each works.
Create a draft document using Agent
Draft a contract with GitLaw Agent step by step, using plain-language instructions, key terms and lawyer-vetted templates.
Create, copy and delete GitLaw API keys
API keys authenticate external systems with the GitLaw Public API. How to create a key, copy it (shown only once), delete it and keep it secure.
Export your document to Word or PDF
Export a GitLaw document as a Word file or PDF. Your export reflects exactly what you see in the editor, including tracked changes and comments.
File sharing permissions in personal and organisation accounts
How visibility and permissions work on GitLaw: organisation roles, document-level access, sharing with external parties and general access settings.
GitLaw Email Assistant - User Guide
Draft and review documents straight from your inbox. Email [email protected], approve the request, and get AI-generated contracts back by email.
GitLaw Public API Reference
Build custom integrations with the GitLaw Public API: trigger contract generation and document analysis from any system over HTTP.
How to Add a New File to GitLaw
Add new legal documents to GitLaw's open-source repositories: contribute templates, share knowledge and collaborate with the legal community.
How to Contribute to an Existing Doc/Repository on GitLaw (Forking)
Fork a GitLaw repository to customise legal templates for your needs, then contribute improvements back to the original with a pull request.
How to get a document signed
Send a finished document for e-signature directly from GitLaw: add signers, place signature fields, and receive a tamper-sealed PDF, all for free.
How to publish a new contract template publicly on GitLaw
Share your contract templates with the GitLaw community: create your profile, set up a public repository, and publish a template step by step.
Import a Word or PDF contract
Bring existing contracts into GitLaw in bulk. Track changes and comments are preserved, and parties and key dates are extracted automatically.
Manage your contacts
Keep counterparty details in one place: create Person and Company contacts, link them, and let GitLaw populate them from uploaded documents.
Manage your organisation: roles, members and seats
Create a GitLaw organisation, invite and remove members, understand Owner, Admin and Member roles, and manage AI credits and top-ups.
Negotiate and redline a contract with the other side
Send a draft to your counterparty, exchange Word-compatible redlines, and use the AI Agent to analyse their edits and suggest responses.
Refer friends and earn GitLaw credits
Invite friends and colleagues to GitLaw and earn AI credits when they join. How the referral system works and where your credits appear.
Review a document using Agent
Upload or paste a contract and have GitLaw Agent summarise it, flag risky or missing clauses, and suggest improvements.
Set reminders for key contract dates
Keep track of renewal deadlines, expiry dates and payment milestones by creating reminders in GitLaw, manually or from AI-extracted contract dates.
Set up your GitLaw account
Create your GitLaw account in minutes and complete your profile so the Agent can draft and review smarter for you.
Set your jurisdiction
Set your jurisdiction in your profile, per chat, or per prompt so GitLaw drafts and reviews with the right legal context.
Share a document or invite a counterparty
Invite collaborators by email, create a shareable link, share documents with external counterparties, and revoke access on GitLaw.
Sign in faster with Google One Tap
Google One Tap lets you sign in to GitLaw in a single click using your Google account, without typing a password. Here is how it works.
GitLaw's specialist legal agents: UK and US coverage explained
GitLaw offers specialist legal agents across UK and US jurisdictions, each focused on one area of law. How they differ from the general Agent.
Suggested Smart Fields
GitLaw detects potential smart fields in your document and suggests them, so you can mark up templates for automation faster.
Use Memory and context files
GitLaw remembers key facts about your business, contracts and counterparties, so every chat feels less like starting from scratch.
Use playbooks and negotiation posture
Steer GitLaw Agent's redlining with a playbook of your standard positions, and set the negotiation posture in chat to control how assertive it is.
View version history
View previous versions of your documents and compare changes in GitLaw. Complete version history is preserved from document creation.