Agentic AI: strategic impact on processes

Use case: Contract Review

Unstructured

15 days
(120 hours)
  • Reviews done via email and non-standard Word documents.
  • Lack of visibility into contract status and versions.
  • High rework and legal error risk.
–53%

Structured

7 days
(56 hours)
  • Centralize forms, approvals, and history in Pipefy.
  • Built-in SLA control and audit trail.
  • Less dependency on emails and spreadsheets.
–57%

Automated

3 days
(24 hours)
  • Automatic draft generation and notifications.
  • Approvals and signatures integrated via PipeSign.
  • Dramatic reduction of repetitive manual tasks.
–75%

Agentic

Hours
(≈3 hours)
  • AI Agents analyze and compare versions in seconds.
  • Changes are automatically validated with full traceability.
  • Autonomous workflows and documented decisions.

Example of an AI Agent–orchestrated workflow for Contract Review

Stage
Pain points
Automated activities
AI Agents
Drafting

Pain points

Lack of standardization and rework in contract drafting.

Contracts created manually in Word.

Difficulty controlling versions.

Automated activities

Automatic draft generation via an integrated form.

Auto-fill of fields and dates.

Automatic assignment to a legal analyst.

Customer approval

Pain points

Slow, manual approval collection.

Lack of clarity on review status.

Fragmented communication with customers.

Automated activities

Automatic send of the contract and approval form.

AI-generated smart summary.

Automatic approval status updates.

AI Agent: Approval Summary Agent.

Revisions

Pain points

Manual version comparison and high risk of errors.

Lack of traceability for changes.

Rework due to inconsistencies across revisions.

Automated activities

Automatic change detection between versions.

Validation of revisions against customer feedback.

Automatic update of contract history and status.

AI Agent: Contract Change Analysis Agent.

Signature

Pain points

Manual signature collection and PDF exchanges.

Lack of traceability and document control.

Automated activities

Automatic send for signature via PipeSign.

Automatic record of the signed document.

Notification to the requester with completion status.

Contract Change Analysis Agent
Completed

Pain points

No integration with active contract management.

Difficulty maintaining a complete history.

Automated activities

Create a connected card in the Active Contract Management pipe.

Automatic storage of the signed contract.

Create future expiration alerts.

Meet the AI Agents that work across the contract creation and review process

Agents that speed up reviews, ensure accuracy in changes, and eliminate legal rework.

Approval Summary Agent

Automatically generates an executive summary of the contract, highlighting parties, values, and key clauses to speed up customer decisions.

Automated activities:

  • Analyzes the contract content and extracts key information.
  • Creates a legal summary in clear language for the approver.
  • Automatically sends the summary and the approval link to the customer.

Contract Change Analysis Agent

Compares versions, identifies modifications, and validates whether updates match what was requested.

Automated activities:

  • Compares the original and updated contracts.
  • Highlights changed clauses and flags inconsistencies.
  • Validates whether changes align with what was requested and updates the document status.

90% fewer manual tasks in contract review

AI Agents reduce the need for manual comparisons, freeing the legal team for strategic work.

65% reduction in average time from request to signature

The automated flow eliminates back-and-forth and reduces the approval cycle from days to hours.

Ver Detalhes

+70% increase in contract traceability

Every step is automatically logged with a complete audit trail.

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Frequently asked questions

If you need help, we’re here to guide you and provide full support.

How does Pipefy automate contract creation?
AI generates draft contracts from forms and fills in essential data, eliminating manual work.
Can I review versions automatically?
Yes. The AI agent compares versions and identifies changed clauses, validating whether the requested updates were addressed.
Does Pipefy integrate with digital signature tools?
Yes. Pipefy integrates with PipeSign, DocuSign, and Adobe Sign for end-to-end signature automation.
How does the system ensure traceability and control?
Every step and version is automatically recorded with a complete legal audit trail.
Do I need a technical team to set it up?
No. Pipefy is 100% no-code and can be configured directly by the legal team.
Can I use the same flow for internal and external contracts?
Yes—the template is fully customizable for any type of contract.
How does the system help prevent missed deadlines?
It sends automatic expiration alerts and creates renewal cards ahead of the final deadline.
What’s the average ROI of legal automation with AI?
Pipefy customers report efficiency gains between 60% and 90% across contract-related tasks.
How long does it take to implement Pipefy AI Agents for Legal and start seeing results?
On average, Pipefy agents can be configured in minutes, and use cases—regardless of focus—implemented in up to 20 days. That makes Pipefy the no-code AI solution for business process orchestration that’s simpler and faster to deliver results in days, not months.

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