When to use
Whenever you will send the same type of contract more than once, such as service agreements, purchase and sale or NDAs.Before you start
Have the ZapSign integration active: the template’s Signature Integration field is required.Create a template
1
Open the list
Go to Registrations → Templates → Contract Templates and click to create a new one.
2
Fill in the Template Settings tab
Enter Template Name and confirm the Signature Integration.
3
Write the contract
Write the text in Contract Content (Markdown). For a freer editor, turn on Use Visual Editor (HTML) and write in Contract Content (HTML).
4
Insert variables
In the Quick Variables field, choose a variable to insert it into the text (see the table below).
5
Define the payment (optional)
In the Payment Configuration tab, set the contract’s default condition. See Payment plans.
6
Preview and save
When editing, use View PDF to see the contract with sample data. Save.
Available variables
In the list, variables are inserted in the double-brace format, for example
{{CUSTOMER_NAME}}. Some segments, such as legal, offer additional variables.
In the preview, variables without a sample value appear in brackets, such as “[NAME]”. On the actual sending, they receive the value entered in the wizard.
Generate a draft with AI
On the creation screen, click Generate with AI and fill in:
The generated text fills in the content for you to review.
Template list
Row actions: Edit, View PDF, Remove from Integration (for remote templates; keeps the local text) and Delete. The trash filter recovers deleted templates.
Frequently asked questions
Does changing a template change contracts already sent?
Does changing a template change contracts already sent?
No. Documents already sent for signature are not changed.
The variable appeared literally in the contract.
The variable appeared literally in the contract.
Check that it was written exactly as in the variables list, with the double braces and in uppercase. Use Quick Variables to insert it without errors.
Related pages
Send for signature
Use the template in a contract.
Payment plans
Payment terms of the contract.