> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.clausebuddy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.clausebuddy.com/multi-document-table/why.md).

# Why?

### **Why use Multi-document Table?**

Multi-document Table enables you to efficiently query multiple documents with multiple questions simultaneously, delivering all answers in a clear, structured table. This helps streamline contract review, compliance checks and comparison tasks by providing clear insights in one place.

**✅ When you *****should***** use it:**

* **To compare documents on large-scale**\
  Quickly analyse multiple documents simultaneously without manual effort.
* **To review grouped document sets**\
  Examine related documents (e.g., main agreements plus annexes) together for consolidated answers.
* **To extract data and facilitate reporting**\
  Export results to Excel or Word for easy sharing, reporting, and further analysis.
* **To reuse question sets**\
  Save and share predefined questions to maintain consistency and speed up repetitive tasks.

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**❌ When you *****shouldn’t***** use it:**

* **If your review only pertains to a few documents or simple queries**\
  For small-scale reviews, manual checks or single questions might be faster.
* **If you're drafting or negotiating documents**\
  This tool focuses on analysis and comparison, not document creation or editing.


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## Querying This Documentation
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```

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