Field Types
Field Scopes
Fields can be scoped to control where they appear:- Global - Available across your entire organization and all collections (e.g., Document Type, End Date, Language)
- Core - System-defined fields supporting core contract management functionality
- Collection - Available only within a specific collection (e.g., a “Services” field for the Sales collection)
- Document Type - Scoped to a specific contract type (e.g., a field only on Vendor Agreements)
Creating a Custom Field
1
Go to Settings > Fields
Navigate to the Fields section in your admin settings.
2
Click Add Field
Click the “Add Field” button.
3
Enter field details
Provide a name and optional description for the field.
4
Select the field type
Choose from: List, Clause, Text, Date, Number, or Boolean.
5
Choose the scope
Select Global for organization-wide availability, or scope it to a specific document type or collection.
6
Enable Smart Extraction (optional)
Toggle on Smart Extraction to have Chamelio AI automatically populate the field from document text.
7
Save
Click Save. The field is immediately available in its configured scope.
Smart Extraction
Fields with Smart Extraction enabled use Chamelio AI to automatically extract values from document text. This:- Reduces manual data entry
- Improves consistency across documents
- Keeps metadata up to date as contracts are uploaded
Smart Extraction works best for well-defined fields with consistent terminology in your contracts (e.g., dates, parties, specific clauses).