Gavel (Documate)

Gavel, formerly known as Documate, is a no-code document automation platform built for law firms and other document-heavy businesses. Users turn existing Word or fillable PDF templates into guided online questionnaires; client answers feed conditional logic, calculations and branching rules to auto-populate finished Word documents and PDFs, cutting drafting time from hours to minutes. The platform also offers client-facing intake portals, e-signature collection with an audit trail, and a library of pre-built templates for areas such as family law, probate and estate planning.

Gavel is priced in four tiers on gavel.io, starting at Lite for $83 a month and rising to Pro at $290 a month, with a custom Scale/Enterprise tier from $417 a month billed annually that adds API access, single sign-on and a dedicated account manager. A 7-day free trial requires no credit card. Higher tiers unlock more workflows, storage, seats and integrations such as Clio, Zapier, Stripe and DocuSign, making Gavel most relevant for small to mid-size legal and professional-services teams.