Uploading and Reviewing Documents
How to get documents into Real Estate Ledger — from uploading files to reviewing AI suggestions and approving them into your library.
Written By Javin Towers
Last updated 11 days ago
Supported files
- PDF (.pdf) — contracts, reports, and multi-page documents
- Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp, .heic) — receipts, photos, and scans
- CAD files (.dwg) — architectural and engineering drawings
Maximum file size: 50 MB per file. You can upload up to 20 files at once.
How to upload
From the Documents page: Click Upload Document in the header. The upload dialog has two tabs — Upload new for fresh files and Replace existing to upload a newer version of a document already in your library.
From the Dashboard: Click Upload Document at the top of the page, then drag and drop files or click to browse your computer.
When your uploads finish, a Review Documents button appears in the dialog. Click it to go straight to staging.
Don't close your browser while uploads are in progress.
Reviewing documents in staging
Uploaded documents land in Document staging — a review queue where the AI analyzes each file and suggests a name, category, and document type. Nothing appears in your library or reports until you approve it.
Getting to staging
- Dashboard alert — A banner shows how many documents await review. Click Review to open staging.
- Documents sidebar — The Documents item in the sidebar shows a count when staging has items.
- After uploading — Click Review Documents in the upload dialog once files finish processing.
The review screen
You'll see a split-screen layout with resizable panels:
- Left side — The review form with fields for document name, document type, category, assets, property, areas, vendor, description, and tags
- Right side — A preview of the actual document with zoom and page navigation
The AI pre-fills suggestions based on what it detected in the file. Verify they're correct, adjust anything that needs changing, and fill in any remaining fields.
A counter (e.g., "1 of 5") in the header shows your position in the queue.
Review actions
Three buttons appear at the bottom of the review form:
- Approve & Next — Finalize the document and move to the next one in the queue. On the last document, this approves it and returns you to staging.
- Save Draft — Save your progress but keep the document in staging for later.
- Reject — Remove the document from staging permanently.
Approved documents appear in your permanent document library and are included in future reports.
Replacing an existing document
Need to upload a newer version of a warranty or inspection report? Three ways to do it:
From the upload dialog: Switch to the Replace existing tab, search for the original document, and select it.
During staging review: Expand the Update Existing Document section in the review form, search for the original, and select it. The form auto-fills the original's details.
From the document library: Click the three-dot menu on any document and select New Version. Previous versions stay accessible from the document detail page.
Good to know:
- Documents in staging don't appear in your library or reports until approved
- You can also upload documents by forwarding emails to your organization's Document Upload Email (find it in Settings > Business details)