Create a project
Click Projects in the sidebar, then click New project. Give it a name that identifies the matter — a case name, client reference, or deal name works well. You can also configure a few optional settings upfront:- Description — a short note shown on the project card, useful when you have many projects
- Default assistant — the AI model or custom assistant that opens by default for new chats in this project
- Custom instructions — standing context that applies to every AI interaction in the project, such as “This matter relates to Dutch employment law” or “Always respond in Norwegian”
What’s inside a project
Every project has two tabs: Chat and Grid review. The Chat tab is where you have AI conversations scoped to the project. You can open the knowledge base panel at any time by clicking Show knowledge base, so you can manage files and ask questions in the same view. The Grid review tab is where you run structured document reviews. Define a set of questions, select the documents, and the AI analyzes each one against your questions in a table format. Both tabs draw on the same knowledge base, so any document you upload is available across chat and grid review.Customize your project
The description, default assistant, and custom instructions shape how the AI behaves in a project. You can set them when you create the project or add them later (see Edit a project). Custom instructions make the biggest difference. They are standing context that applies to every AI interaction in the project, so you don’t have to repeat the same background in each new chat. Good instructions state facts about the matter and preferences for the output:- Jurisdiction and area of law, such as “This matter relates to Dutch employment law”
- Language and style, such as “Always respond in Norwegian” or “Keep answers brief”
- Background the AI should know, such as the parties, key dates, or defined terms
