Overview
Upload your contracts to Smart Drive for AI-powered extraction. The system accepts various document formats and automatically processes them to extract key deal terms.
| Format | Extension | Notes |
|---|
| PDF | .pdf | Full AI extraction with OCR for scanned documents |
How to Upload
Navigate to Drive
Go to Contracts > Drive in your project.
Click Upload
Click the Upload button in the toolbar.
Select Files
Choose files from your computer. You can select multiple files at once.
Confirm Upload
Review the selected files and confirm the upload.
Upload Methods
Drag and Drop
Simply drag files from your computer and drop them onto the Drive interface.
File Browser
Click Upload to open your system file browser and select files.
Bulk Upload
Upload multiple files at once:
- Select multiple files in the file browser (hold
Cmd/Ctrl while clicking)
- Or drag multiple files at once
- All files will be queued for processing
After Upload
Once uploaded, contracts go through the processing pipeline:
| Stage | Status | Description |
|---|
| Uploaded | Queued | File is saved and waiting in the queue |
| Processing | Processing | AI is analyzing the document |
| Complete | Ready | Extraction complete, data available |
| Error | Failed | Processing encountered an issue |
Processing time depends on document length, complexity, and current queue size. Most contracts complete within 1-5 minutes.
File Naming
File names are preserved as the initial contract identifier. Best practices:
| Good Names | Why |
|---|
Sony_Recording_Agreement_2024.pdf | Clear entity, type, and date |
ArtistName_Publishing_Deal.docx | Identifies artist and deal type |
Distribution_Universal_Q1_2024.pdf | Clear purpose and period |
| Avoid | Why |
|---|
Document.pdf | Not descriptive |
Scan_001.pdf | No context |
Final_v2_FINAL.docx | Confusing versioning |
Upload Limits
| Limit | Value |
|---|
| Max file size | 50 MB per file |
| Max files per batch | 50 files |
| Supported pages | Unlimited |
Troubleshooting
Upload Fails
If upload fails:
- Check your internet connection
- Verify the file isn’t corrupted
- Ensure the file format is supported
- Try uploading a smaller batch
Processing Stuck
If a contract is stuck in “Processing”:
- Wait a few more minutes (large files take longer)
- Check if the document is legible (for scanned PDFs)
- Contact support if it’s been more than 30 minutes
Poor Quality Results
If extraction quality is poor:
- Ensure the document is legible
- For scanned documents, ensure decent scan quality
- Use the retry extraction feature
- Manually correct any errors
Next Steps
After uploading, learn about:
