# Find Similar Matters

### Summary

Learn how to **Find Similar Matters** with Vincent. Upload a key litigation document, and our **AI litigation strategy** tool will provide a detailed **legal case comparison**, helping you uncover strategically similar cases from our database of court records.

### Why This is Important

Finding truly similar cases is about more than just matching keywords. The Find Similar Matters workflow uses your own document as a blueprint, searching for other cases that share similar fact patterns, legal theories, and procedural postures. This allows you to build a more robust strategy, anticipate arguments, and find persuasive authorities you might have otherwise missed.

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**Powered by Docket Alarm:** This workflow is engineered for US litigation research and is powered by Docket Alarm's vast database of federal and state court records.
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### Step-by-Step Guide

#### Step 1: Start the Workflow and Upload Your Document

To begin, select **'Find Similar Matters'** from the list of workflows. You can then upload a complaint, motion, or other litigation filing that will serve as the basis for your search.

![Upload a source document like a complaint or motion.](/files/jHMvvGYmx1NDzlQWgCOt)

#### Step 2: Review the List of Similar Cases

Vincent will analyze your document and present a list of similar cases it has found in the Docket Alarm database.

#### Step 3: Explore the Detailed Comparison

For each relevant case found, Vincent will generate a detailed, structured comparison. This analysis breaks down the similarities and differences in claims, facts, and legal theories between your source document and the new matter. The results are presented in a clear table that you can download in **Excel** or **CSV** format.

![Review the structured comparison and download the table for further analysis.](/files/2i0SdDawvbc8sQO483S1)

### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Use Your Best Document:** For the most accurate results, use a source document that is well-structured and central to your case, such as a detailed complaint or a comprehensive motion for summary judgment.
* **Click Through to the Docket:** Remember that you can click on any of the found cases to go directly to the full docket on Docket Alarm for a deeper investigation.

![Click any case to open the full docket in Docket Alarm for deeper review.](/files/ldXGv77MIZW3D5rZJAmB)

### Relevant Video Content

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### Related Articles

* [Comparing Documents](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/compare-documents.md)
* [Finding Litigation Precedents](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/find-litigation-precedents.md)

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