# Summarise Files

> Source: https://beamon.ai/use-case/summarise-files/

# Faster legal file summarisation with AI

Legal work slows down when lawyers have to open dozens of files just to understand what’s inside them.

BEAMON helps legal teams summarise files faster by turning individual files into clear, structured overviews that show content, relevance, and next steps at a glance.

> “We looked at many AI solutions, but BRYTER’s was the one that best suited our needs – efficiency gains through targeted AI support for the tasks and workflows most relevant to our core practice areas.”
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> — Dr. Constanze Kugler, Counsel and AI expert, REIUS.

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## Understand files without opening them one by one

Legal file summarisation usually means clicking through folders of PDFs, emails, and attachments to work out what each file contains. Lawyers manually scan documents just to decide whether they matter. This makes triage slow and interrupts higher-value legal work.

## Generate file summaries instantly

BEAMON speeds up legal file summarisation by analysing files and generating structured summaries automatically. Instead of opening every file, lawyers see summaries explaining content, key points, and relevance. This removes low-value scanning work and helps teams prioritise what to review first.

## Keep control over file insights and access

Files often contain sensitive or confidential information. With BEAMON, lawyers can review and validate every file summary before relying on it. Summaries are traceable back to the original file, and access can be controlled so only authorised users can view or summarise files.

## Use Cases

## Key Features

### Research & Content

Search across public law, licensed databases, and internal content. See reasoning steps, supporting authorities, and alternatives.

### Drafting

Design and assemble documents directly in BEAMON. Start from structured outlines and reusable clause blocks to generate filing‑ready drafts fast.

### Hallucination control

Every chat can be grounded in trusted Legal Sources and Content Partner sources to minimize hallucation and prevent speculative answers.

### References

Automatic footnotes and references into document and sources. One‑click jump from a sentence to the underlying authority.

### Prompt Library

Curated, firm‑approved prompts for recurring tasks, versioned and governed. Embed best practices, preferred style, and thresholds so results are consistent. Share, rate, and iterate prompts to spread expertise quickly.

### Internal Knowledge

Bring your DMS and internal knowledge into BEAMON's knowledge layer - ethical walls and matter permissions intact. Responses are grounded in your documents and other knowledge sources.

## See legal file summarisation in action with BEAMON

Use AI-powered summarisation to move faster from folders of files to clear, actionable insight, while staying fully in control.

Sign up to see how BEAMON supports file summarisation.