Multi-Document Analysis
Multi-Document Analysis lets you ask structured questions across a large set of documents and get organized results with evidence, citations, and confidence scores. Upload up to 50 documents, define your queries, and Irys extracts answers into a reviewable matrix.
Starting an analysis
Open Multi-Doc Analysis
Navigate to Multi-Doc Analysis from the left sidebar, or use the Start New Analysis action from a Matter's Documents panel.
Add documents
Upload up to 50 documents by dragging and dropping, or click Browse Library to select documents you have already uploaded.
Define your queries
Add one or more queries that you want answered across all documents. For each query, select an answer type.
Run the analysis
Click Analyze and Irys processes every document against every query, extracting answers with citations.
Query answer types
When defining queries, choose the answer type that best fits what you are looking for:
| Answer type | Use case | Example query |
|---|---|---|
| Free text | Open-ended extraction | "What are the termination provisions?" |
| Yes / No | Binary determination | "Does this agreement contain a non-compete clause?" |
| Date | Date extraction | "What is the effective date?" |
| Currency / Number | Monetary or numeric values | "What is the total contract value?" |
| Multiple choice | Selection from defined options | "What is the governing law? (NY / CA / DE / Other)" |
| List | Multiple items | "List all parties to the agreement." |
Reusable query templates
Save sets of queries as templates to reuse across future analyses. This is useful when you run the same type of review repeatedly — due diligence checklists, compliance audits, or standard contract reviews.
- Save the current query set as a template.
- Load a saved template to pre-fill queries for a new analysis.
- Edit templates at any time.
Templates save significant time on recurring workflows. Build a template once for your standard review checklist and apply it to every new deal or case.
Results matrix
Once the analysis completes, results are displayed in a structured matrix:
- Columns represent each document.
- Rows represent each query.
- Cells contain the extracted answer for that document-query pair.
Scroll horizontally to compare answers across documents and vertically to review all queries for a single document.
Evidence panel
Click on any cell in the results matrix to open the evidence panel, which provides:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Source text | The exact passage from the document that the answer was extracted from. |
| AI reasoning | An explanation of how Irys arrived at the answer. |
| Page citations | The specific page number(s) where the evidence was found. |
| Confidence score | A rating of High, Medium, or Low indicating how confident the AI is in the extracted answer. |
Confidence scores help you prioritize review. Focus manual attention on Low and Medium confidence answers where the AI may need human verification.
Jump to source
From the evidence panel, click Jump to Source to navigate directly to the relevant page in the original document. This lets you verify the extraction in full context without searching through the document manually.
Exporting results
Export your analysis results in the format that fits your workflow:
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| Sharing a formatted report with stakeholders. | |
| DOCX | Editing and annotating results in a word processor. |
| XLSX | Working with results in a spreadsheet for sorting, filtering, and further analysis. |
Click Export from the results view and select your preferred format.