Leveraging GC AI’s Capabilities

Use Your Knowledge Base

Upload and organize your documents in Knowledge Bases to create permanent collections accessible across all chats. This gives you up to 1,500 pages of context for more accurate, company-specific responses.

Research External Information

When you need current information beyond your documents, use the research feature to search the web and gather up-to-date data. GC AI will show a “Researching” status while gathering information from search results and direct URLs.

Visual Organization

Using Emojis for Clarity

  • Add glanceability to responses with consistent visual patterns
  • Use traffic lights (🔴, 🟡, 🟢) for risk levels
  • Create standardized visual cues for different types of information

Table Formatting

| Clause | Risk Level | Comments |
|--------|------------|----------|
| IP Rights | 🔴 High | Needs revision |
| Payment | 🟡 Medium | Review terms |
| Notice | 🟢 Low | Standard |

Advanced Reasoning Techniques

Step-by-Step Analysis

  1. Ask AI to explain its reasoning first
  2. Request final conclusion after analysis
  3. Verify logical flow
  4. Challenge assumptions if needed
AI predicts responses based on previous context. Asking it to reason before concluding leads to more accurate answers.

Choosing the Right GC AI Interface

When to Use the Web App

Use the web application when you need to:
  • Analyze multiple documents simultaneously
  • Access your Knowledge Base for company-specific context
  • Use the research feature to gather current information from the web
  • Compare documents side-by-side
  • Export results to other formats

When to Use GC AI for Word

Use GC AI for Word when you need to:
  • Make surgical, precise edits to documents
  • See red-line changes directly in your document
  • Edit documents in real-time with AI assistance
  • Work within your existing Word workflow
  • Make formatting and structural changes
  • Collaborate on document drafts

Context Management Strategies

Fresh Start Strategy

  • Start new chats for fresh perspective when topics change and to minimize the context window
  • Avoid carrying over poor context that could confuse responses
  • Rephrase questions in new ways to get different angles
  • Build on successful approaches from previous conversations

Managing Complex Questions

When dealing with multifaceted legal issues:
  1. Break down complex issues into manageable components
  2. Address each component systematically
  3. Synthesize findings into coherent conclusions
  4. Verify conclusions against your legal knowledge

Document Comparison Techniques

Multi-Document Analysis

  • Adding more than 5 documents at once will lessen accuracy (see supported file types and size limitations)
  • Focus on concepts rather than exact language matches
  • Create checklists first, then compare third-party documents against them
  • Use tables to organize differences clearly

Version Control Analysis

  • Compare document versions systematically
  • Request tables showing original vs. new language
  • Ask for explanations of changes and their significance
  • Use emojis to indicate the magnitude of changes

Extraction and Organization

Structured Information Extraction

  • Specify exact columns you want in tables
  • Choose between summaries and exact language based on your needs
  • Export tables to Excel/CSV for further analysis
  • Use tactical formatting (like ALL CAPS) when AI isn’t following instructions

Working with Large Documents

  • Balance detail level with processing capacity
  • For complex analysis: focus on fewer documents with more detail
  • For simple extraction: handle more documents with basic yes/no answers
  • Start with broad requests, then refine iteratively

Best Practices for Complex Tasks

Iterative Refinement

  • Start with broad requests and gradually narrow focus
  • Build on previous outputs rather than starting over
  • Use “make it more specific” or “go deeper on X” for gradual improvements
  • Don’t expect perfect results on the first attempt

Providing Clear Context

  • Put important information at the beginning of your prompt
  • Avoid irrelevant details that can distract the AI
  • Be specific about what you’re asking for
  • Give AI a persona or role when helpful (e.g., “pretend you’re a risk-averse general counsel”)

Managing AI Limitations

  • Remember that AI struggles with complex math
  • Be aware of recency bias in responses
  • Use the “thinking” feature to review AI’s research plan
  • Redirect AI if it’s going down the wrong path