Hi, Tom! Why did Josef decide to enable automated cross-references and tables of contents?

Year on year, we’re finding the expectations of those automating documents in the legal space are getting more and more complex and ambitious. We love to see this!

That’s why, at Josef, we’re constantly looking for ways to pack the Word editor with the most powerful, helpful features that we can deliver.

Automating cross-references and tables of contents forms part of this effort.

We incorporated this into the Word editor so that teams can unlock more complex document automation opportunities.

That way, they can automate even higher-value documents like MSAs (Master Service Agreements), for example, alongside the more simple things like NDAs, employment agreements, and so on.

Nice. There are always more documents ripe for automation. How else does the feature help legal teams?

Well, it speeds up contract turnaround times. With automated cross-references and tables of contents, more documents are now ready to sign the moment they’re generated on Josef.

The journey goes something like this:

1. Via Josef, a legal team’s clients input the information required to populate an agreement.
2. This is then used to automate the document from top to bottom—cross-references and tables of contents included.
3. Then, with everything prepared the minute a client clicks Submit, the agreement’s ready to sign, with no final review required in some instances.

For those using our DocuSign integration, that same agreement can then be sent directly to signatories for signing. Easy!

This helps accelerate turnaround times, enabling teams to automate the drafting and signing process from end to end.

How is the feature aligned with Josef’s wider mission of making legal automation more accessible for everyone?

From a technical perspective, automating cross-references and tables of contents was a grand achievement for both our Product and Engineering teams.

It’s so technically dense and complex.

And yet, like the rest of Josef’s features, it makes another aspect of everyday legal work completely invisible and simple, helping teams boost their capacity and make a bigger impact wherever they work.

We can’t wait to see what documents Josef customers automate with us next!