Document analysis built for legal practice
Skimle helps legal teams analyze large document sets, identify key themes across evidence, and maintain full traceability for litigation. AI handles the categorization and ensures you're on top of the materials. You focus on building the case.
Structured AI analysis with full traceability
What takes a team of associates weeks takes hours with Skimle—without sacrificing defensibility.
- Upload (almost) anything — Skimle can analyze contracts, correspondence, depositions, expert reports, and audio/video evidence, all in one project
- Automated issue coding — Upload your document set, get themes and issues identified in minutes. Every categorization links to the exact passage.
- Taxonomy you control — Merge, split, rename, and reorganize issue categories. The AI suggests based on the documents; you shape the analysis to match your case theory. Full two-way transparency of sources to categories and categories to sources.
- Navigate the full picture — Intuitive spreadsheet view to see all documents and issues at once, with AI chat to help you find specific evidence
- Complements professional judgment — Every categorization is traceable and exportable. Document how evidence was identified and reviewed.
- Works in 100+ languages — Analyze cross-border matters without translation delays
- Systematic processing ensures every document is considered — no documents fall through the cracks and no context window limitations
- Goes beyond tabular views - Skimle analyses the categories and detailed themess, not just lists pre-defined sections in documents
- Works with other legal and legal AI tech - the exported categorised files are perfect source material for other tools to tap into.
We believe Skimle is the perfect companion for preparing your case and winning in litigation.
Try for free as an individual, or contact us to discuss firm-wide or matter-specific licensing.
The reality of document review today
Legal document review faces mounting pressure:
- Volume overwhelm: Discovery produces thousands of documents. Junior associates spend weeks reading through materials that may or may not be relevant.
- Billable hour tension: Clients demand efficiency, but thoroughness is non-negotiable. You can't bill 200 hours of document review and also claim to be cost-effective.
- Black-box AI concerns: Generic AI tools summarize documents, but opposing counsel will ask how you identified key evidence. "ChatGPT told me" won't hold up.
- Missing the needle: In 10,000 pages of contracts or correspondence, the one paragraph that makes or breaks the case is easy to miss with linear review.
Skimle addresses these challenges with a systematic approach:
- Systematic processing ensures every document is considered — no documents fall through the cracks
- Two-way transparency: see which documents support each issue, and which issues each document relates to
- Defensible methodology: Full audit trail showing how evidence was identified and categorized
- Rapid first-pass analysis: What takes weeks of associate time can be structured in hours — then attorneys focus on analysis, not reading
Using AI in legal practice
AI-assisted document review is increasingly accepted when properly documented. Skimle provides the audit trail to demonstrate a systematic, thorough review process. Use Skimle for first-pass issue identification, then have attorneys validate and refine — reducing review time while maintaining defensibility.
Leading firms are already using AI for document review with court approval, provided the process is documented. Skimle gives you that documentation.
How legal teams can use Skimle
Litigation Discovery
Upload thousands of documents from discovery. Skimle identifies themes and organizes evidence by issue. What would take a team of associates weeks can be structured in hours — then attorneys focus on analysis, not reading.
Contract Review in M&A
Analyze 500 contracts from a data room to identify non-standard clauses, change of control provisions, and risk areas. See patterns across the entire contract set instead of reviewing one document at a time.
Regulatory Investigation Response
When regulators request documents, quickly identify responsive materials, categorize by topic, and understand what the document set reveals before producing. Know your exposure before opposing counsel does.
Due Diligence
Process large volumes of corporate documents, board minutes, and financial records to identify red flags, compliance issues, and material information systematically rather than through sampling.
Arbitration Preparation
Organize witness statements, expert reports, and supporting documents by issue. Ensure every piece of evidence is categorized and accessible when building your case narrative.
Comparison: Choosing your document analysis approach
When evaluating document analysis tools for legal matters, consider your specific needs. Each approach has its place.
| Relativity/Everlaw | Manual Review | ChatGPT/RAG tools | Skimle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning curve | Weeks | None | Minutes | Minutes |
| Defensible process | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Full traceability | Yes | Manual notes | No | Yes |
| Speed | Fast (with setup) | Slow | Fast | Fast |
| Cost | €1000s per year | Associate billables | Varies | Free tier available |
| Best for | Large-scale e-discovery | Small matters | Quick summaries | Issue-focused analysis |
When to choose e-discovery platforms: High-volume litigation with millions of documents, complex privilege review, and integration with existing litigation support workflows.
When to choose Skimle: Issue identification across document sets, thematic analysis of evidence, contract review, and matters where understanding "what does this collection tell us" matters more than pure volume processing.
When to choose manual review: Small document sets (under 50 documents) where attorney review time is not a constraint.
When to choose ChatGPT: When you like shooting from the hip and being unprepared for any real questions :)
Scale and capacity
Skimle can handle up to 1,000 documents in a single project. For typical legal matters:
- Small litigation (100-500 documents): Optimal
- M&A due diligence (200-800 contracts): Excellent
- Regulatory response (300-1,000 documents): Supported
Need more capacity or matter-specific deployments? Contact us for enterprise arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AI-assisted document review defensible?
Yes, when properly documented. Courts have accepted technology-assisted review (TAR) for years. The key is demonstrating a systematic process with human oversight. Skimle's audit trail provides exactly this documentation.
Can I use this for privileged documents?
Skimle can help identify potentially privileged material for attorney review. As with any tool, final privilege determinations must be made by qualified attorneys. We recommend using Skimle to flag and categorize, then having counsel validate.
How does this compare to traditional e-discovery tools?
E-discovery platforms like Relativity excel at processing massive document volumes with complex workflows. Skimle is designed for thematic analysis — understanding what a document set tells you about specific issues. You can use both: e-discovery for processing, Skimle for issue analysis.
What about court acceptance of AI tools?
Leading courts have accepted AI-assisted review when the process is documented and attorneys validate results. Skimle provides the documentation trail and transparency required for court approval. The tool assists attorneys; it doesn't replace their judgment.
Can I demonstrate compliance with discovery obligations?
Yes. Skimle's systematic processing and audit trail help demonstrate that you conducted a thorough, methodical review. You can export documentation showing what was analyzed and how issues were identified.
Is my client data secure?
Documents are processed securely and not used to train AI models. We can provide security documentation for firm IT review and support enterprise data agreements for sensitive matters. We accommodate various security requirements including private deployments and specific data residency needs - contact us to discuss your requirements.
Ready to see what your documents actually say?
Upload a sample document set and see how Skimle identifies issues across materials — with the traceability your matters demand.
Try Skimle for free to start analyzing documents immediately. Individual attorneys can begin using Skimle right away for their matters.
Contact us for firm-wide licensing to discuss enterprise deployments, matter-specific arrangements, security requirements, and data processing agreements. Skimle can be used both by individuals with a subscription, and through company-level agreements for law firms and legal departments.