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Signature Request Router

Prepare and route documents for e-signature with proper approval workflows

10 minutes
By AnthropicSource
#e-signature#document-routing#approval#legal

Contracts sit in email limbo for weeks because nobody knows who needs to sign next or which version is current. This playbook prepares documents for e-signature and routes them through proper approval workflows with tracking and reminders.

Who it's for: legal operations managers streamlining contract signature workflows across departments, office administrators routing NDAs and vendor agreements through approval chains, procurement teams managing purchase order signature sequences, HR managers automating offer letter and onboarding document signatures, contract managers tracking multi-party agreement execution status

Example

"Route this vendor agreement through legal review then to VP for signature" → Signature routing pipeline: document preparation with signature field placement, approval chain configuration (legal review → finance check → VP signature), automated routing with status tracking at each stage, reminder notifications for pending signatures, and completion confirmation with executed document archival

CLAUDE.md Template

New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.

Or install from your terminal:
npx ccplaybooks add signature-request-router
# Signature Request Router

Prepare a document for electronic signature -- verify completeness, set signing order, and route for execution.

**Important**: This workflow assists with legal processes but does not provide legal advice. Verify documents are in final form before sending for signature.

## Usage

Prepare a document for signature by providing:
- **File upload**: PDF, DOCX
- **URL**: Link to a document in cloud storage or CLM
- **Reference**: "The Acme Corp MSA we finalized yesterday"

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README.md

What This Does

Prepares documents for electronic signature by running a pre-signature checklist (verifying entity names, exhibits, approvals), configuring the signing order (sequential or parallel), and routing the document for execution. Catches common errors before documents go out for signature.


Quick Start

Step 1: Download the Template

Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.

Step 2: Set Up Your Project

Create a project folder and place the template inside:

signature-routing/
├── CLAUDE.md
├── pending/         # Documents awaiting signature
├── executed/        # Fully signed documents
└── templates/       # Signing instruction templates

Step 3: Start Working

claude

Say: "Prepare the Acme Corp MSA for signature"


Pre-Signature Checklist

Every document goes through these checks before routing:

  • Document is in final, agreed form (no open redlines)
  • All exhibits and schedules are attached
  • Correct legal entity names on signature blocks
  • Dates are correct or left blank for execution date
  • Signature blocks match the authorized signers
  • Required internal approvals have been obtained
  • Document has been reviewed by appropriate counsel

Tips

  1. Check entity names carefully -- the most common signing error is incorrect legal entity names
  2. Verify authority -- make sure each signer is authorized to bind their organization
  3. Keep a copy -- executed copies should be filed immediately after execution

Example Prompts

"Prepare the Acme Corp MSA for signature"
"Set up a signing envelope for this NDA with sequential signing"
"Run the pre-signature checklist on this SOW"
"Route this amendment for internal approval before counterparty signing"
"Who needs to sign and in what order?"

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