# Find Related Content While You Read

### Summary

Learn how to find **vLex related documents** instantly while you read. Our **contextual legal research** tool, available in the **Related** tab, helps you **find similar cases** and other materials without ever leaving the document viewer, keeping your research workflow seamless.

### Why This is Important

Maintaining your research momentum is key to efficiency. This powerful feature allows you to instantly run a **Find Related Documents** analysis on any document you are currently viewing on the vLex platform. It eliminates the need to copy and paste text or re-upload files, allowing you to explore connections and discover new authorities without breaking your concentration.

### Step-by-Step Guide

#### Step 1: Open the Related Tab

When you are viewing a document on the vLex Library, look for the **Related** tab in the analysis panel, typically located to the right of the document text.

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![Click the 'Related' tab to begin your analysis.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2F3Xdrf8KEYQEED1feU5DQ%2F_Click%20the%20'Related'%20tab%20to%20begin%20your%20analysis.gif?alt=media\&token=98dc786e-b08c-4585-aa1c-54a9a4308c36)
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#### Step 2: Review the Initial Results

Vincent will automatically analyze the document you are reading and present a list of related materials, just as it does in the main **Find Related Documents** workflow.

#### Step 3: Refine Your Results with **Focus Results**

To get even more precise results, use the **Focus Results** panel. This powerful tool allows you to tell Vincent exactly what kind of connections you are most interested in.

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![Use the Focus Results panel to refine your results by connection type.](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI-887967055%2Fuploads%2F7ZinwKjWDC98JwLnClm7%2FUse%20the%20Focus%20Results%20panel%20to%20refine%20your%20results%20by%20connection%20type.gif?alt=media\&token=996e0d2b-42d2-4a97-8d26-c46988c2acee)
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Use the Focus Results panel to refine your results by connection type.

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**How to Use Focus Results:**

* **Cited Authorities (Left Column):** Find documents that are directly connected through citations (e.g., cases that cite your document).
* **Conceptual Matches (Center Column):** Find semantically similar documents that focus on the same points of law, even if they don't share citations.
* **Thematic Connections (Right Column):** Widen your search to find documents based on the broader legal themes present in your document.
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### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Use as a Discovery Tool:** The "Related" tab is the perfect tool for exploring the context around a single, important document you've found in your research.
* **Start Broad, Then Refine:** Let Vincent provide the initial broad list of suggestions, then use the "Direct Vincent" checkboxes to narrow your focus to the most relevant materials.

### Related Articles

* [Finding Related Documents](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/find-related-documents)
* [Accessing Vincent and Navigating the Interface](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/getting-started-with-vincent/accessing-vincent-and-navigating-the-interface)

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