How AI Is Transforming Contract Review Software | Harvey

This post details the evolution of AI contract review software, highlighting the shift from single-task prompts to multi-step agentic workflows. Key technical advancements include: 1. Agentic execution: Decomposing objectives into stages, context gathering, and sequential execution for extraction, comparison, and drafting. This is supported by pre-built agents and an Agent Builder for custom workflows. 2. Citation traceability: Grounding all outputs (flags, extractions, redlines) to source paragraphs for verification, addressing the defensibility bar set by ABA Formal Opinion 512. 3. Bulk review at platform scale: Handling tens of thousands of documents in parallel with structured review tables (e.g., Harvey Vault) to surface exceptions. 4. Workflow integration: AI meeting users in existing tools like Microsoft Word, Outlook, and DMS, reducing friction and improving adoption. 5. Firm-specific playbooks: Codifying precedent and standards into reusable agents, allowing for consistent application across matters and protecting proprietary expertise. The post emphasizes measurable value through structured outputs, clause extraction/comparison, redlining against playbooks within Word, and drafting/summarization with source citations.