Using the AI Assistant
The all-in-one workspace for legal drafting, analysis, and strategy.
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The all-in-one workspace for legal drafting, analysis, and strategy.
Last updated
Paxton’s AI Assistant is built on millions of legal documents, enabling it to understand legal language, context, and structure. With the AI Assistant, you can draft legal documents, analyze files, summarize transcripts, identify clauses, and more — all in one place.
⚠️ Note: The AI Assistant is not connected to a legal research database. For verified case law and citations, use Paxton’s Research Tools. 📄 Uploaded files must be text-based or OCR-processed for best results.
Access the Assistant: Log into your Paxton account and navigate to the AI Assistant tab from the dashboard.
Upload Files or Paste Text: Upload one or multiple documents, or simply paste your content directly into the chat.
Type a Prompt: Ask the Assistant to analyze, draft, summarize, or explain content. It supports follow-up questions and multi-turn conversations.
Use Paxton to complete a wide range of legal tasks.
Prompt the Assistant to create new contracts, letters, or filings. Example: “Draft a settlement agreement using the uploaded discovery files.”
Ask questions about documents, extract summaries, or find specific content. Example: “Summarize the key takeaways from this 100-page deposition.” “What clauses in this NDA reference indemnification?”
Use targeted instructions to surface precise legal content. Example: “Highlight all mentions of the force majeure clause across the uploaded contracts.”
Use Paxton as a legal thought partner to develop arguments or explore case angles. Example: “Outline three argument strategies for a motion to compel based on the facts provided.”
The Assistant offers flexible interaction styles to match your workflow:
Automatically determines whether to draft, analyze, or summarize based on your prompt.
Ideal for quick, intuitive use
Adapts to different task types without switching tools
Focuses on generating or modifying documents.
Best for structured outputs like contracts, letters, motions
Responds well to prompts that include formatting or clause-level edits
Designed to dissect and understand documents.
Ideal for summarizing, comparing files, or answering targeted questions
Useful when uploading large volumes of content for review
Switch modes using the dropdown at the top of the Assistant interface.
You can upload and analyze files in the following formats:
.pdf (text-based), .docx, .xlsx, .xls, .pptx, .txt, .csv, .json, .html, .xml, .md, .markdown
❗ Note: Paxton cannot process scanned PDFs where the text is not selectable. Convert scanned files using OCR tools before uploading.
Refine Your Prompt: If results are incomplete or off-target, add specifics about jurisdiction, document type, or desired output format.
Be Selective with Uploads: Upload only the files relevant to your query for faster and more accurate answers.
Ask for Suggestions: Not sure how to start? Ask Paxton to suggest a prompt based on your materials. Example: “Given these files, what kind of legal document should I create?”
Experiment Freely: Paxton supports multi-turn conversations and context-aware responses. Don’t hesitate to iterate on your query.
Critically Review AI Output: Paxton delivers structured, relevant responses — but human review remains essential.
Use for Multiple Legal Functions: Draft pleadings, prepare client communications, summarize evidence, or brainstorm argumentation strategies — all from one interface.
