Askelie is Contract intELIEgence’s built-in AI assistant. It appears as a floating button in the bottom-right corner of every screen (for users who have access) and helps you in two ways: it runs guided actions — such as creating a contract or raising a change request — by walking you through a short form, and it answers questions about your data in plain language.
1. Opening & using the assistant
- Open it — click the Askelie avatar in the bottom-right corner. The chat window opens; click the avatar again or Close to hide it.
- Ask — type a message and press Enter. An animated “typing” indicator shows while Askelie is working, and the conversation scrolls to the newest reply.
- Act on its replies — Askelie answers in a few ways you can interact with (see below).
- Manage the conversation — the ⋯ menu in the header lets you Clear (wipe the messages), Reset (start a fresh conversation), or Close. The conversation also clears if you refresh the page or sign out.
Ways Askelie replies
| Reply type | What it looks like / what you do |
|---|---|
| Text answer | A written answer, sometimes with links or a results table. |
| Buttons | Inline choices such as Proceed / Cancel to start or stop an action — just click one. |
| Quick replies | A row of suggested chips; tap one to send it. |
| Pick from a list | If several records match (e.g. two suppliers both called “Acme”), Askelie asks you to choose the right one from a dropdown before continuing. |
| A short form | For guided actions, Askelie shows a form with fields already filled where it can, suggested values to pick from, and required fields marked. Fill it in and click Submit (or Cancel). |
| File upload | When a step needs a document, choose Browse or Upload, pick a PDF, and upload — you’ll see a confirmation when it’s attached. |
2. Guided actions
Tell Askelie what you want to do and it walks you through it step by step, collecting only what it needs. It checks your permissions first, so you’re only offered actions you’re allowed to perform, and it confirms (Proceed / Cancel) before making any change.
| Action | What it does | Try saying |
|---|---|---|
| Create a contract | Walks you through a new contract, filling in fields from a document you provide where possible. | “Create a contract” |
| Add an existing contract | Attaches an existing signed contract document so it can be brought into the workbench. | “Add an existing contract” |
| Raise a change request | Starts a Contract Change Request (CCR) and collects the change details. | “Raise a change request” |
| Approve a change request | Approves or rejects a pending CCR. | “Approve a CCR” |
| View a change request | Shows the details of a CCR. | “View a CCR” |
| My profile | Shows your own user and profile information. | “About me” |
3. Ask about your data
Beyond guided actions, you can ask Askelie questions about your records in plain language. It finds the right record, asks you to pick if several match, and answers from your live data.
| You can ask about | Examples |
|---|---|
| Contracts | “What’s the status of contract ABC-001?” · “Which contracts expire next month?” |
| Suppliers | “Show me supplier Acme’s details” · “Which suppliers are pending approval?” |
| Customers | “What’s customer X’s review schedule?” |
| Departments | “List the contracts in the Finance department” |
4. Languages
Askelie supports English and German, following your language preference.
5. Access & branding
- Who sees it — the assistant appears only for users granted the Askelie feature (Visibility) in Roles & Permissions. If you don’t see the floating button, ask your Admin to enable it for your role.
- Branding — the assistant’s name and avatar can be customised per organisation in Organisation settings (it is “Askelie” by default).
6. Tips & limits
- If a conversation gets stuck, use Reset in the ⋯ menu to start fresh.
- Document uploads are PDF only.
- The conversation is not saved — refreshing the page or signing out clears it.
- Askelie always confirms before it changes anything, and only offers actions your role permits.