Legal teams handling high contract volumes need risk flagged and redlines suggested before a lawyer reads line one. This stack automatically detects incoming contracts, runs AI risk analysis against playbooks, routes low-risk contracts for human one-click approval, and tracks all lifecycle stages in a CLM platform.
The pipeline · 7 steps
3 free · 1 paid
STEP 1IIronclad / EmailContract arrives via email or uploaded to Ironclad intake workflow
STEP 2N8Nn8n webhook detects new contract and extracts document metadataFree
Why this works
n8n detects contract arrivals via email webhook or CLM upload trigger, sends the document to Harvey for AI risk analysis against the company playbook, and classifies the risk level. Low-risk contracts surface in Relay.app for one-click human approval. High-risk contracts are routed to attorneys with Harvey's redline suggestions pre-loaded in Ironclad.
Setup time
2–4 weeks (enterprise setup with playbook configuration)
Difficulty
technical
Built for
General Counsel, Legal Operations Manager, Contract Manager
FAQ
Does Harvey work with any contract type or only NDAs?
Harvey handles a broad range of contract types including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, employment agreements, and vendor contracts. Its playbook system is configured per contract type to flag type-specific deviations.
Is this stack suitable for a startup without a dedicated legal team?
Not at this price point. Startups should consider a simpler stack using Spellbook or DocuSign AI for basic contract review. This stack is built for companies with in-house legal teams processing 20+ contracts per month.
How does Ironclad handle e-signature integration?
Ironclad has native e-signature capability and integrates with DocuSign and Adobe Sign. After attorney review and approval, the signing workflow is triggered automatically within Ironclad.
STEP 3HHarveyRun AI risk analysis against company playbook and flag non-standard clauses — AI scores contract risk, identifies deviations from playbook, and generates inline redlines
STEP 4N8NClassify contract by risk tier: low, medium, or high — AI-derived risk score used as routing conditionFree
STEP 5RRelay.appRoute low-risk contracts to human one-click approval queue
STEP 6IroncladRoute high-risk contracts to attorney with Harvey redlines pre-loadedPaid
STEP 7N8NTrack SLA compliance and send overdue alertsFree
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STEP 1
Ironclad / Email
Contract arrives via email or uploaded to Ironclad intake workflow
STEP 2
N8N
n8n webhook detects new contract and extracts document metadata
Free
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STEP 3
Harvey
Run AI risk analysis against company playbook and flag non-standard clauses — AI scores contract risk, identifies deviations from playbook, and generates inline redlines
STEP 4
N8N
Classify contract by risk tier: low, medium, or high — AI-derived risk score used as routing condition
Free
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STEP 5
Relay.app
Route low-risk contracts to human one-click approval queue
STEP 6
Ironclad
Route high-risk contracts to attorney with Harvey redlines pre-loaded