# Create a Timeline #### Summary Learn how to **Create a Timeline** with Vincent. This guide shows how to automatically build a complete **chronology of events** for your **legal case timeline** from multiple documents, saving you hours of manual review and organization. #### Why This is Important Building a clear and accurate timeline is a foundational step in case preparation, due diligence, and internal investigations. The Create a Timeline workflow automates this meticulous process, transforming unstructured information from multiple documents into a structured, chronological table. This allows you to quickly grasp the sequence of events and identify critical facts. #### Step-by-Step Guide #### Step 1: Start the Workflow and Upload Your Documents To begin, select **Create a Timeline** from the list of workflows on the Vincent landing page. You can then upload all the documents you wish to include in your chronology. {% tabs %} {% tab title="English Interface" %} ![Select 'Create a Timeline' and upload your relevant documents.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2FfI5A4MZ2tPY9pc4Tlwdf%2FCreate-a-Timeline-and-upload-your-relevant-documents..gif?alt=media\&token=79779993-9340-4fc3-8adb-3f8602eb574d) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Interfaz en Español" %}

Seleccione 'Crear una Línea de Tiempo' y cargue sus documentos relevantes.

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% hint style="info" %} **Supported File Types:** You can upload a wide variety of files, including: .pdf, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .csv, .txt, .eml, .msg, .html, and image files like .png and .jpeg. You can also upload .zip files containing multiple documents. {% endhint %} #### Step 2: Review the Generated Timeline Vincent will immediately begin to read your documents and extract all relevant events, organizing them into a chronological table. The table will typically include columns for the **Date**, the **Event**, and the **Source Document**. {% tabs %} {% tab title="English Interface" %} ![Vincent automatically creates a chronological table of events from your documents.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2FbicILzEzFy3NJosw0jbH%2FVincent-automatically-creates-a-chronological-table-of-events-from-your-documents..gif?alt=media\&token=dfc182b3-87e4-40f8-a093-8fc35f1ab752) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Interfaz en Español" %}

Vincent crea automáticamente una tabla cronológica de eventos a partir de sus documentos.

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} #### Step 3: Interact with and Export Your Timeline Once the timeline is generated, you have several options: * **Give Further Instructions:** Use the chat box at the bottom of the page to ask follow-up questions or request modifications to the timeline. {% tabs %} {% tab title="English Interface" %} ![Give Further Instructions.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2F1EHDoUMlYy8ATyLyyr8K%2FGive-Further-Instructions.gif?alt=media\&token=ef3b08a1-22ec-4d82-b582-0aab5c367aa5) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Interfaz en Español" %}

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} * **Download the Table:** You can download the complete timeline in **CSV** or **Excel** format for use in other applications. {% tabs %} {% tab title="English Interface" %} ![Download the Table.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2FSbAIWEXtqWHbAC2ZLtle%2FDownload-the-Table.gif?alt=media\&token=0f701e81-b5ee-4c09-b9c9-14a872bf6067) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Interfaz en Español" %}

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% hint style="success" %} **Trust but Verify with Enhanced References:** Vincent is built on transparency. You can instantly verify any source by hovering over the blue highlighted text to see the original quote, or clicking to view the full document in context. {% endhint %} * **Copy to Clipboard:** Use the **copy icon** at the top right of the answer to quickly copy the table for pasting into a brief, memo, or email. {% tabs %} {% tab title="English Interface" %} ![Copy it to your clipboard.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2FtFau5OquXsvqDlqo1gPb%2Fcopy-it-to-your-clipboard.gif?alt=media\&token=91c45c30-c0f2-42a2-9e6d-818682cb0901) {% endtab %} {% tab title="Interfaz en Español" %}

{% endtab %} {% endtabs %} #### Best Practices & Pro Tips * **Be Comprehensive:** The more relevant documents you upload at the start, the more complete and accurate your initial timeline will be. #### Related Articles * [Analyzing a Complaint](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/analyze-a-complaint) * [Integrating Your Firm's Data with Vincent](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/integrating-your-firms-data-with-vincent) **What's Your Next Step?** | **New to Vincent?** | **Already a Vincent Customer?** | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [See how Vincent can transform your practice. **Request a personalized demo**.](https://vlex.com/book-a-demo?utm_source=website\&utm_medium=organic\&utm_campaign=web_trial_homepage\&campaign_id=4270741) | [If you still have questions or need help with a specific feature, our team is here to assist. **Contact our Support team**.](https://vlex.com/contact-us) |