Matter Timeline
Matter Timeline builds a single, chronological record of every important date in your matter — extracted directly from your case files with a citation back to the source for each event.
Unlike a medical-only chronology, Timeline captures every key date in a case, not just medical events: filings, correspondence, contracts, incidents, demands, deadlines, and more. It works across litigation of every type — not just personal injury — so you can use it for any matter where the sequence of events matters.
Where to find it: Timeline lives under Matter Record, alongside Medical Chronology and Medical Bills. Matter Record is the set of tools that turn your case files into structured, citable outputs you can use throughout your matter.
Beta: Timeline is currently in beta. Please verify all outputs for accuracy and use Leave Feedback to tell us what's working and what isn't. To flag an issue or get help, email us at hello@paxton.ai.
Create a timeline
Open Timeline: In the Navigation Pane, expand Matter Record and click Timeline. The Create New tab opens by default.
Name it (optional): Enter a name in the Name field so you can identify this timeline later. If you leave it blank, Paxton assigns a default name.
Select matter files: Under Select Matter Files, add the files you want Paxton to read. You can:
Drag and drop files into the upload area, or
Click Choose Files to browse and select from your computer.
PDF files only. Paxton is built for large legal files — upload or select an entire folder with no splitting or batching required.
Generate the timeline: Click Generate Timeline. The button activates once at least one file is selected. Paxton reads the files, extracts key dates, and assembles them into a single chronological record.
Note: Generation runs in the background and can take some time for large files. [Placeholder — confirm whether the user can navigate away during generation and how they're notified when it finishes.]
Review your timeline
Once generation finishes, Paxton presents the events in chronological order. For each event you'll typically see:
The date of the event.
A description of what happened.
A source citation linking the event back to the file (and location) it was extracted from, so you can verify every entry against the original document.
Verify as you go. Because Timeline is in beta, confirm each event against its cited source before relying on it in your work.
Manage saved timelines
Use the All Timelines tab at the top of the Timeline page to see every timeline you've created for the matter.
Open All Timelines: Click the All Timelines tab.
Find a timeline: Locate the timeline by the name you gave it when creating it.
Open or download it: Select a timeline to view its events.
Your data is secure. Timeline is HIPAA Certified. Your documents and data are secure and are never used to train Paxton AI.
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