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Legal/Claims
Compliance & Documents
Starter

Missing Document Chase

Automatically request, remind, and escalate when clients do not submit required case documents.

Setup:20-60 minutes
Time saved:3-8 hours
Installs:29
Difficulty:easy

Plan: Free

Pain point

Cases stall because clients fail to upload required forms and supporting evidence.

Primary outcome

Faster case progression and fewer stalled files.

How this playbook works

This playbook keeps cases moving by sending document request checklists, reminder messages, overdue nudges, and internal escalation tasks when required paperwork is missing.

ROI note

Cuts repetitive admin follow-up and helps keep matters moving toward completion.

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Estimate your time and cost savings based on your industry and volume.

Hours / week
3.0
Hours / year
156
Saved / month
$1,104
Saved / year
$13,260
Based on Legal/Claims average labor rate of $85/hr and 50 tasks/week. Estimates only — actual results vary.

Workflow steps

  1. 1

    Detect missing documents

    trigger

    Identify matters waiting on client documents based on case status.

    Case management
  2. 2

    Send document checklist

    send_message

    Email the client a clear checklist and secure upload link.

    Email
  3. 3

    Wait response window

    wait

    Pause for the configured grace period before next nudge.

  4. 4

    Send reminder

    send_message

    Resend with friendly nudge and re-attach the upload link.

    Email
  5. 5

    Mark overdue

    update_record

    Flag the matter as overdue on documents and surface it on the case dashboard.

    Case management
  6. 6

    Create internal escalation task

    escalate

    Assign a case manager to call the client personally.

    Task system or CRM

Metrics tracked

speed
Days to Document Submission
< 4 days
Average days from request to client document submission.
conversion
Document Completion Rate
> 80%
Percentage of cases with complete documentation on time.
efficiency
Stalled Case Reduction
-50%
Reduction in cases stalled on missing documents.

Required integrations

Document upload link or portal
Provide a secure upload link for clients.
document
Email
Send checklist and reminder emails.
email

Optional

E-signature tool
Send signature requests alongside document chase.
document
Case management
Sync document status with case records.
other
SMS
Send SMS reminders for urgent uploads.
sms
Fallback behavior

Assign case manager for manual outreach.

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