How to summarize a legal document

What it is

"Summarize document" is a ready-made action in Dikaio.ai. You upload a legal text, such as a contract, a claim or a judgment, and receive a summary of its essential points.

Why it helps

A long document often needs a general picture first: who the parties are, what was agreed, which deadlines and obligations apply. The summary gives you that up front and shows where a careful read is worth your time.

You can then ask follow-up questions in the same conversation, without re-reading the whole text.

How to get started

1. 1

   Select the action

   In the left sidebar, click the arrow next to the «New conversation» button and select «Summarize document». On the start screen the same action appears as a button under the message box, titled «Document Summary». If you cannot see it, your organisation may have turned file uploads off.

2. 2

   Attach the document

   The «Document Summary» window opens. Drag your file in or choose it from your computer. This action works on one document at a time.

3. 3

   Start the summary

   Click «Summarize 1 file» at the bottom of the window and wait for processing to finish; the window closes by itself. The message box already contains "Summarize the attached document". You can add instructions, for example to focus on financial obligations.

4. 4

   Send the message

   Click «Send Message» and wait for the reply.

5. 5

   Keep asking

   Once the summary appears, ask more questions in the same conversation.

Tips

• To steer the result, say what matters to you: "Summary focusing on the termination clauses".
• A summary is a reading aid, not a replacement for your own review. Check critical points in the original.
• Usage may consume credits depending on the size of the document.