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Create case intake documents from new matter records

Automatically capture new matter created events across Actionstep and Zapier Tables. Automatically create and update intake records and generate prefilled intake and filing PDFsβ€”so you can eliminate intake paperwork, speed document prep, and keep participant details accurate without manual data entry.

How this automation creates intake documents fast

When new matter records arrive without structured intake files, coordinators waste time retyping participant details and assembling packets. This automation captures matter events, enriches participant data, stores a structured intake row, and creates prefilled PDF documentsβ€”so your team can file faster with fewer errors.

  1. 1.Detect new matter created

    Integrate Actionstep and legal intake workflows to capture the new matter event and include the linked participant reference.

    Actionstepor swap with your favorite app
  2. 2.Find participant and map fields

    Integrate Actionstep and contact data mapping to look up the participant and map source fields to contact fields.

    Actionstepor swap with your favorite app
  3. 3.Transform text into components

    Integrate Formatter by Zapier and data formatting tools to truncate names, split phone, and split date and tax ID fields.

    Formatter by Zapieror swap with your favorite app
  4. 4.Create structured intake record

    Integrate Zapier Tables and spreadsheet tracking tools to create an intake row with contact and formatted field components.

    Zapier Tablesor swap with your favorite app
  5. 5.Generate prefilled intake and filing PDFs

    Integrate pdfFiller and PDF template tools to create filled intake and filing documents and save them to your folder.

    pdfFilleror swap with your favorite app

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
Ruggable

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    Define the trigger

    Choose the events that should start your workflow, like a new submission, updated record, completed task, or customer action.

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