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Entry Summary Time Savers

Making summary writing easier

Avery Anderson avatar
Written by Avery Anderson
Updated over 4 months ago

We understand that billing summaries must meet quality standards set by both the firm and the client. Laurel aims to streamline this process by automating the creation of summaries through:

  • Entry summary templates

  • Predictive narratives

  • Duplication shortcuts


Entry Summary Templates

Create summary templates for faster entry creation. These templates can be reused on any unreleased entry, and are easily accessible through a shortcut created by you. They can also be used across devices - wherever you access Laurel.

Creating a template:

  • Select your initials in the bottom left-hand corner of Laurel to access your settings

  • Select the 'Narratives' tab

  • Click 'Add new' to create a new template

  • Add a name, a shortcut, and save

  • Click 'Save' once more at the top of your screen before leaving your settings

Accessing a template:

  • Select an unreleased entry on Timesheet

  • Click the summary dropdown or type in a shortcut you created (beginning with /) and apply

Template Management

By logging into your Admin Console and navigating to the 'Narratives' tab you will be able to access and manage all of your templates. Here you can:

  • Add Narratives: Effortlessly add as many narratives as you need with a simple workflow.

  • Edit Narratives: Tweaking your existing narratives has never been easier.

  • Delete Narratives: Clean up your list by removing narratives you no longer use.


Predictive Narratives

Leveraging your previous entries, Laurel learns about your unique style and preferences. As you write, it intelligently proposes narrative options that resonate with you. Simply press tab to complete the sentence, or continue typing to bypass the suggestion.


Duplicate Entries

Completing the same task for multiple matters? Use these shortcuts to quickly duplicate your entire entries or copy and paste entry narratives.

Duplicate entire entry:

Including the summary, increment, and work codes:

  • Select an entry on your Timesheet

  • Click the 'Duplicate' button

  • Don't forget to save!

Copy + paste entry narratives:

  • Select an entry on your timesheet

  • Use ctrl+c on your keyboard

  • Paste the summary in a new entry

  • Save

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