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Checkbox launches First Pass AI agent for contracts, invoices, and legal requests
On September 16, 2026 legal front-door vendor Checkbox launched First Pass, a context-aware AI agent that reviews incoming contracts, LEDES invoices, and legal requests before they reach lawyers. Artificial Lawyer and Pulse2 reported the product, which scores contracts against playbooks, checks invoices against billing guidelines, and routes work by workload. Early access is open now, with broader capabilities planned for Q1 2027.
Announcement (Artificial Lawyer) → · Pulse2
Key points
- Checkbox launched First Pass, an AI agent that reviews contracts, invoices, and legal requests before lawyers.Artificial LawyerPulse2
- Contract workflows can score agreements against a playbook or template and return a risk summary.Artificial LawyerPulse2
- Invoice review checks LEDES math and formatting, then line items against billing guidelines.Artificial LawyerPulse2
- The agent can route matters to whoever on the legal team has the lightest workload.Artificial Lawyer
- Checkbox says it supports more than 100 legal teams, including PepsiCo, BILL, and SAP.Artificial LawyerPulse2
- First Pass is in early access now, with broader capabilities planned for the first quarter of 2027.Pulse2
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