When someone shares a document link with you, the viewer opens directly to the relevant page or section. Shared links can include highlighted regions that draw attention to specific passages, making it easy to jump straight to the content that matters.
Shared document links open August's document viewer with a precise view of the source material. Depending on how the link was created, you may see:
A specific page: The viewer opens directly to the page containing the referenced content.
A highlighted region: A bounding box highlights the exact passage or section of interest.
A full document: The viewer opens to the first page with the full document available for navigation.
This behavior is commonly used when citations from Assistant or Tabular Review reference source passages, or when a colleague shares a direct link to evidence within a document.
Click the link to open the document viewer. If you're already logged into August, the viewer opens immediately. If you're not logged in, you'll be prompted to sign in first.
Once open, you can:
Navigate through the full document using the page controls.
Zoom in on the highlighted region for closer inspection.
Return to the source conversation or review to see the context that generated the link.
Highlighted regions help you quickly locate the specific passage referenced by a citation, summary, or analysis. Instead of scanning through pages of dense legal text, the viewer draws your eye to the exact language supporting a claim or conclusion.
This is particularly useful when:
Reviewing citations from Assistant outputs to verify source support.
Examining evidence pulled into a tabular review.
Following up on a colleague's shared reference to a specific clause or section.
If the viewer opens to the correct document but doesn't display a highlighted region, the link may be missing or contain an invalid bounding box payload. You can still navigate the document manually to find the relevant content.
This can happen if the link was copied incompletely or modified after sharing. Request a fresh link from the source to restore the highlighted region.
If the viewer fails to load or shows an error state, check the following:
Access permissions: You may not have access to the document or project. Contact the person who shared the link to request access.
Document deleted or moved: The source document may have been removed from August. Ask the sender to confirm the document still exists.
Invalid link format: The link may be malformed or corrupted. Request a new link from the original source.
If the viewer opens to an unexpected page, the link's page reference may not match the current document version. This can occur if the document was modified, reprocessed, or re-uploaded after the link was created.
Navigate manually to locate the intended content, or ask for an updated link.
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How August Handles Sources and Citations — understanding citation workflows
Tabular Review Overview — multi-document comparison and evidence extraction
