Getting started
This guide covers the three tabs in your sidebar and how to submit your first contract. For stage-by-stage detail, see Your review lifecycle.
Sign in at app.arceus.legal. You land on Dashboard by default.
Your sidebar
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Your contracts and what needs attention |
| Metrics | Account-wide review trends (optional) |
| Billing | Invoices and contract billing history |
Dashboard
Dashboard is your home screen.
Summary KPIs
At the top: contracts in progress, average turnaround, average cost, and how many are waiting on you.
Contract buckets
Contracts are grouped (top to bottom):
| Bucket | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Require attention | You need to act (approve an estimate or answer a clarification) |
| Waiting | With Arceus. Your reviewer is working or the contract is moving through intake |
| Delivered | Review sent. Card footer: Review is complete and delivered. Download and negotiate |
| Done | Closed out |
Each card shows Stage, Waiting on, and Turnaround guarantee. Click a card to open that contract.
Contract page
Click a contract card to open its detail page. You see:
- A progress bar: Received → Estimate Approval → Assigned → Reviewing → Ready (may show Clarification requested during an active clarification)
- A stage-aware main card (estimate, in review, review ready)
- History on the right
- … menu: Show details, View estimate, View communication, Copy link
Submit new contracts with + Contract on the Dashboard, or via email or Slack.
Metrics
Metrics summarizes all your reviews over time. Top KPIs: Average Review Time, Time to Close, Average Cost per Review, Total Spend. Charts cover usage, speed, and cost by month and contract type. Use it for planning. For a single deal, stay on the Dashboard and open that contract.
See also Pricing and billing.
Billing
Billing has two views:
| View | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Invoices (default) | Monthly invoice rollups with pay links (when the firm attached one) |
| Contracts | Read-only ledger with billing status badges |
Card on file is set up through an emailed card-setup link, not inside the Billing tab. Review work can proceed while you complete setup.
Click a row to open a detail drawer. Invoice emails may include a link that opens the matching invoice directly.
See Pricing and billing for how charges work.
Before you submit
Your Arceus account is set up during onboarding. If your company has an onboarding questionnaire, complete it before your first submission.
On Profile, manage personal intake email aliases (for example yourcompany@arceus.legal) for email submissions.
If your account uses Slack, your account team sends a Slack Connect invite to your dedicated channel. See Submitting via Slack.
Your first contract in five steps
1. Submit the document
Upload a .docx using any path. See Submitting a contract:
Include context: who the deal is with, what the document is for, and when you need it back.
2. Wait for classification
Arceus identifies contract type and scope, usually within minutes. Your Dashboard shows the contract with live status.
3. Review the estimate
Your reviewer submits an estimate. The contract appears in Require attention on your Dashboard. Open it and Approve or Deny (or use the estimate email link).
4. Track progress
After approval, the main card shows Your contract is in review. The contract moves to Waiting. The progress bar advances through Reviewing. If your reviewer needs input, you may see Clarification requested with a response field.
5. Receive your review
When delivery is complete, the contract moves to Delivered ("Review is complete and delivered."). Open it for Your contract review is ready and download the Reviewed Document. If you submitted via the portal or email, you also receive an email with the redlined .docx attached.
Who on your team can use Arceus
Authorized users on your account submit contracts and view your company's pipeline. Contact your Arceus administrator to add or remove authorized email addresses.
Typical timeline
| Phase | What happens | Your action |
|---|---|---|
| Submission | Contract is received | None |
| Estimate | Reviewer quotes price and turnaround | Approve or decline (Slack thread or portal) |
| Review | Active legal work under SLA | Monitor Dashboard |
| Delivery | Review sent (Slack thread or email) | Download and negotiate |
| Follow-up | Revised document returns for another round | Upload and approve new estimate |
Need help?
Reply to any Arceus email, tag @Arceus in Slack, or reach your account contact directly.