Advanced formatting options in GitLaw Editor

The GitLaw Editor offers several advanced tools to help you create flexible, reusable, and well-structured legal documents. These features make collaboration smoother and ensure your drafts stay consistent throughout.

Smart Fields

Use smart fields to mark fillable information such as names, addresses, dates, or amounts. Once defined, these fields can be filled once and reused throughout the document 🔁

Smart fields are also recognized by the Agent, allowing it to update or populate values automatically when drafting or reviewing your contract.

👉 You can access all smart fields using the top right menu and going to Fields.

Access full list of smart fields by clicking on top right menu and going to Fields

Select text and use second button from the right (ctrl/cmd + shift + X) to convert existing content into smart field

Place cursor and use the smart field button to add from existing list

Fill-In Sections

Some documents require one-time details – for example, a description of services, list of deliverables, or event information.
Fill-in sections highlight these areas so they stand out during drafting and review. They act as visual placeholders to ensure no key details are missed.

Unlike smart fields, fill-in sections aren’t reusable – each must be completed individually within that document.

Fill-in sections are visual placeholders and aren't reusable unlike smart fields

Mark as Optional

Legal templates often contain alternative or conditional language. You can mark a paragraph as optional, allowing it to be easily included or excluded when generating the final version of the document.

Mark Selection as Optional

Instead of marking a whole paragraph, you can mark a specific phrase or sentence as optional. This is especially useful when you want to include optional text within a table cell or within a longer paragraph. Just select the desired text and use Mark selection as Optional option.

Mark as Clause

Use Mark as Clause to identify a paragraph (or group of paragraphs) as a clause. This automatically adds it to the Clauses tab, allowing a quick overview of your contract’s structure and easy navigation between sections.

Place cursor on a paragraph and use the right-most option in the toolbar

Mark as Help Text

Help text provides guidance or notes for the drafter or reviewer. It’s visible during editing but not included in exported versions.
Use this to explain context, drafting intent, or internal comments without affecting the final document.

Mark Selection as Help Text

You can also mark only a phrase or sentence as help text rather than a full paragraph. This is commonly used inside tables or specific sections where selective guidance is helpful. Just select the desired text and use Mark selection as Help Text option💡

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