Introducing Smarter Drafter Pro from Tensis
Smarter Drafter Pro
Smarter Drafter Pro is redefining how law firms approach document automation, moving beyond pockets of innovation to deliver a firm-wide platform that supports every practice group, regardless of complexity or volume.
What sets Smarter Drafter Pro apart is its deep, native integration with iManage Work 10, which respects matter hierarchies, version control, and document governance. As matter information flows seamlessly from the firm’s practice management system, there’s no need to switch systems, rekey data, or duplicate documents.
Smarter Drafter Pro gives Knowledge Teams the tools to automate even the most complex precedents using a no-code builder – with decision trees, calculations, and end-user guidance — all within Microsoft Word.
And with data-driven automation, firms can generate documents directly from structured data – via API or Microsoft Power Automate – no forms, no logins, just perfectly formatted outputs triggered from the systems they already use.
What is Smarter Drafter Pro:
Smarter Drafter Pro is an end-to-end document automation platform built specifically for legal professionals. From online instruction-taking through to digital signature, it streamlines the entire drafting process, while keeping lawyers firmly in control.
Designed for Knowledge Teams, this no-code, cloud-based platform enables automation of even the most complex legal precedents using decision trees, calculations, and guided inputs. Seamless Microsoft Word integration ensures that lawyers can maintain firm styles, headings, bullets, numbering and more, within the tools they already know, without needing to code.
Smarter Drafter Pro also connects effortlessly to core legal systems. It integrates with practice management platforms like Actionstep, synchronising matter and client data, and as an iManage Technology Partner, it embeds directly into your existing tech stack.
The Future of Legal Document Automation is Data Driven
Legal automation has come a long way. Traditional, user-driven automation, where lawyers input and validate data through guided workflows, has significantly improved accuracy, consistency, and speed. But what if you could take lawyers out of the process entirely for certain types of work, without compromising on quality?
Data Driven Automation (DDA) is the answer. It’s a new paradigm in legal tech that shifts automation from lawyer-led workflows to system-led document production powered by real-time data and API integration.
With DDA, Smarter Drafter Pro receives structured data directly from external systems, such as CRMs, line-of-business platforms, or robotic process automation tools, and automatically assembles tailored, compliant documents. From simple letters to complex contracts and disclosures, documents are generated in seconds, aligned with your firm’s brand and legal precedents.
Here’s how it works:
- Step 1: Data Intake – DDA begins by sourcing data through online intake forms or directly from practice management systems, finance platforms, or other enterprise tools.
- Step 2: Automation Engine – Smarter Drafter’s logic engine applies sophisticated rules to generate highly personalised documents, handling unlimited variables across jurisdictions.
- Step 3: Document Assembly – Documents are created instantly and formatted to the firm’s templates, ready for review or automatic processing.
- Step 4: Lawyer in the Loop – When required, lawyers can refine outputs using Word’s Add-In and Clause Bank.
- Step 5: Final Delivery – Finalised documents can be signed digitally, shared, filed, or scheduled for background execution.
The result? Up to 80% faster turnaround times, 100% accuracy, and the ability to scale output without scaling headcount. One top-tier global law firm has already reported turning hour-long workflows into 30-second automations – at volume.
Data Driven Automation is ideal for:
- High-volume, high-value legal documents with known data
- Financial or commercial notices
- Onboarding and compliance packs
- Multi-entity contract generation
- Any repeatable legal workflow tied to structured data
More than just an evolution, DDA is a transformative shift that allows your firm to maximise flexibility and ROI.
