Submitting via portal
The client portal at app.arceus.legal is the primary surface for uploading contracts, approving estimates, and tracking every document in your pipeline.
If you submit via the portal, estimate, clarification, and delivery notifications arrive by email and the portal.
See Submitting a contract for the other submit paths.
Before you start
Sign in with the Google account linked to an authorized email on your Arceus account. If you cannot access the portal, contact your account team to confirm your email is authorized.
Add a payment method on the Billing tab when prompted. Review work can proceed while you complete card setup.
How to submit
- Sign in at app.arceus.legal.
- Click + Contract on your dashboard.
- Drop your
.docxfile into the upload area. - Add context in the Details field (optional but helpful).
- Click Submit.
You are taken to the new contract's page. Contract type and pricing appear once classification completes, usually within minutes.
Submit one .docx per upload. For multiple documents, create separate submissions or use email or Slack.
What to put in Details
You do not need legal terminology. A few sentences in plain language is enough:
| Situation | Example Details text |
|---|---|
| NDA before a demo | NDA from Nova Systems. Demo Tuesday — need to know if safe to sign before they share their use case. |
| Buying a tool | Order form from Datadog, ~$40k/yr. We're the buyer. Anything we should negotiate before signing? |
| Enterprise customer | MSA from FinCo, $200k ACV deal. Their paper, first time. Need to close this quarter. |
| Urgent deadline | Services agreement with our design agency. Project starts Monday. Need review ASAP. |
Your reviewer reads this context alongside the document. See Contract types for the kinds of documents Arceus reviews (NDA, MSA, SaaS, order form, DPA, and others).
File requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | .docx (Microsoft Word) only |
| Content | Commercial contracts and related documents |
PDFs are not accepted. Save the document as .docx before uploading.
What happens after you submit
Your contract appears on the Dashboard, usually in Waiting. Each card shows Stage, Waiting on, and the turnaround countdown.
Click the contract to open its page. At the top is a five-step progress bar:
Received → Estimate Approval → Assigned → Reviewing → Ready
There is no separate Status tab. The progress bar and the main card below it update as the review moves forward.
For trends across all your contracts (review count, average speed, spend), open Metrics in the sidebar. That is optional for tracking a single deal.
When your estimate is ready
Arceus emails you a link to the contract page. Review price and turnaround on the page, then Approve or Deny. See Approving an estimate.
Clarifications during review
If your reviewer needs input, reply to the Arceus email thread or respond in the portal. Example reply:
We're okay with a 1-year term. We can't do exclusivity — we work with other vendors in this category.
Your response resumes the turnaround clock.
When your review is ready
Arceus sends a Your contract review is ready email with the redlined .docx attached and your reviewer's note. Open the contract from your Dashboard to download again. See Receiving your review.
Follow-up rounds
When your counterparty sends a revised version, upload the new .docx on the contract in the portal. You will approve a fresh estimate before the next round begins.
Tips
- Put the counterparty name and deadline in Details even if you are not sure what to flag in the contract.
- Share portal access with your deal team so everyone sees the same status.
- Complete your onboarding questionnaire before your first submission.
Need help?
Reply to any Arceus email or contact your account lead directly.