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Timeline

Pull every date and deadline from multiple files into a single chronology — each one cited to the page it came from, and every deadline flagged so it is impossible to miss.

Timeline · Acme–Northwind M&A
At a glance
  • What: Extract every date and deadline from your documents into one chronology
  • Input: Documents from your File Library (PDF, DOCX, scans — multiple files)
  • Output: A cited timeline, with every deadline flagged, in four views
  • Modes: Deep (thorough) · Concise (fast screening)
  • Export: PDF, Word, Excel, or CSV — with or without citations
Open Timeline in Judicio

Why use Timeline​

Legal matters are driven by dates. Missing a limitation period, overlooking a renewal window, or losing track of a filing deadline can have serious consequences — and building a chronology by hand from a large document set is slow and error-prone.

Timeline solves this by:

  • Reading every page of every selected document and pulling out each date and deadline
  • Flagging deadlines so limitation dates and key milestones stand out
  • Citing every date back to the exact page and passage, so each entry is verifiable
  • Being honest about precision — a month-only date shows as "Mar 2026", never a guessed day
  • Offering four views — a table, a visual timeline, by document, or by category

How it works​

  1. Select your documents from the Files panel — one file, or multiple files at once.
  2. Tell Judicio what to track. Describe the timeline in plain language under Ask Judicio, let Smart Suggestions propose useful chronologies from your files, or start from one of 100 Templates.
  3. Review the suggested date types Judicio proposes (Contractual dates, Notice deadlines, Amendments…), adjusting them if you like.
  4. Build the timeline. Judicio confirms the credit estimate, then reads every page and extracts the dates.
  5. Review the results in your preferred view — every date cited, every deadline flagged.
  6. Correct, filter, and export to PDF, Word, Excel, or CSV.
Credit Cost

Timeline is billed per run, based on the files, page count, and mode (Deep vs Concise). See Credits Explained for the formula.

What gets extracted​

Timeline recognizes a wide range of date types, including:

Date typeExamples
Contractual datesExecution date, commencement date, term end
Notice deadlinesRenewal notice windows, non-renewal cut-offs
AmendmentsVariation effective dates, restated terms
Filing deadlinesCourt filing dates, regulatory submission deadlines
Limitation periodsStatute of limitations, claims deadlines
Payment schedulesInstalment dates, milestone payments
Closing conditionsConditions-precedent deadlines, long-stop dates
Let Judicio suggest the categories

You do not have to know the date types up front. Describe what you are looking for and Judicio proposes the categories worth tracking — or start from a template tuned to your matter type. See Date Types and Templates.