Create and Edit PDF Files in Assistant

What's New

Harvey can now create, edit, and operate on PDF files directly in Assistant. You can split large PDFs into smaller files, merge multiple PDFs into one, request redactions, make targeted edits, and generate new PDFs from scratch — all within your existing thread.

Why It Matters

Now Harvey can take action on uploaded PDF files, automating tasks that once required separate tools or manual effort. Here are some of the ways Harvey can help:

• Split PDF files: Upload a large PDF and ask Harvey to divide it into separate files — for example, splitting a brief and its exhibits into individual documents, or separating bundled invoices for review.
• Merge PDF files: Combine multiple PDFs into a single file in a specified order — for example, assembling a brief and exhibits into one document.
• Redact PDF files: Ask Harvey to identify and flag sensitive or confidential content for redaction. Redactions are returned as proposed changes for you to apply and finalize in your own PDF editor.
• Edit PDF files: Make targeted changes to an existing PDF — such as adding Bates labels, updating text, or applying light edits to a precedent agreement.
• Create new PDF files: Generate a new PDF from scratch based on your instructions and existing thread context.

How to Use

• To create a PDF: Specify in your prompt that you want Harvey to produce a PDF file.
• To edit a PDF: Upload the PDF(s) you want to modify and include clear instructions — for example: "Split each exhibit in this PDF into a separate file" or "Add a Bates label to the bottom right corner of each page, starting with BATES-1."

Refer to Create and Edit PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF Files in Assistant for detailed steps, tips, and FAQs.