Legal & Documents · Templates & workflows

Workflows

Approval chains per document type
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Legal & Documents · Approval Workflows
Legal & Documents — Workflows: the real screen
The real screen used in this guide.

In simple words

Workflows is part of Legal & Documents. Approval chains per document type. This guide takes you through it in 7 short steps.

Where it fits in your work — Create. Generate the document from a template for a person or company.

Before you start

  • You need to be signed in to your company's workspace. Legal & Documents appears in the Workspace dashboard and in the left menu when your role includes it.
  • What you can see and change depends on your role. If a menu item or button is missing, ask your workspace owner to give your role access in Workspace → Users.
  • Workflows belongs to Templates & workflows in Legal & Documents. Approval chains per document type.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Open Legal & Documents

    Sign in and open the Legal & Documents panel from your Workspace dashboard (or sign in to it directly). You see only what your role allows.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Open “Workflows”

    In the left menu, click “Workflows”. The “Approval Workflows” screen opens.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Find what you need

    Type in the search box (“Search this list…”) to find a record quickly.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Narrow the list

    Use these filters to see only what you want:

    • Search
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Add a new one

    Click “New Workflow” to add one. A form opens for the details.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Other actions on this screen

    You will also see these buttons:

    • Edit
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Done

    Approval chains per document type.

Tips

  • The search box accepts: Search this list…. Start typing and the list narrows down.
  • If you make a mistake, open the record again and correct it. Changes are recorded against your name so your team can see who did what.

Quick recap

Open Legal & Documents → Open “Workflows” → Find what you need → Narrow the list → Add a new one → Other actions on this screen → Done

What it connects to

  • HR & Payroll

    Employment documents.

  • Digi Locker

    Store signed originals securely.

  • SOPs & Policies

    Policies that need a signature.

What you will see on this screen

These are the parts of the Approval Workflows screen, exactly as they appear in the product.

Search and filters

  • Search this list…
  • Search

Buttons

  • New Workflow
  • Edit

Sections

  • Search & Filters

Why use Legal & Documents

Legal & Documents replaces document generation & e-signature tools, on the same login and the same data.

  • Professional documents in minutes, from templates
  • A clear record of who approved and signed what
  • Approval chains per document type
  • Everything in one library, with history

Who uses Legal & Documents

  • Legal & admin

    Maintain templates, workflows and the document register.

  • Document authors

    Create documents from approved templates.

  • Approvers & signers

    Review, approve and sign.

  • Everyone else

    Read documents shared with them.

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FAQs

Common questions.

About Workflows and Legal & Documents.

I cannot see Workflows in the menu.

Your role may not include it. Ask your workspace owner to open Workspace → Users and give your role access to Legal & Documents.

Can I do this on my phone?

Yes. SelfRun AI works in the browser on any device and can be installed as an app on Android, iOS and desktop, with the same screens and the same data.

Does this cost extra?

No. Workflows comes with the Legal & Documents panel, and every panel is included in every plan.

What is SelfRun AI?

SelfRun AI is a cloud platform that brings your sales, HR, finance, projects, procurement, training, documents, website and team communication into one system, with AI and workflow automation running through all of it.

Do I need to use every module?

No. Each plan includes a set of modules and you switch on only what you need during setup. You can turn modules on or off later from your workspace settings.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever for one person and includes every panel and every feature — no card needed. Paid plans add more people and bigger storage, AI, email and voice allowances.