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Creating Engagements with Smart Interactions: Step-by-Step Guide

Auto-create interactions by uploading documents. AI extracts key details, saving time and ensuring consistent records.

Updated over 4 months ago

Benefits of Using Smart Interactions

  • Save time by automating data entry

  • Ensure accuracy with AI-powered information extraction

  • Maintain consistency across your team's interaction records

  • Focus on analysis rather than administrative tasks

  • Easily incorporate documents you already have into ARchitect

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access the Upload Feature

  1. Log in to your ARchitect account

  2. Navigate to the Interactions section using the main navigation menu

  3. Click the Add Interaction button in the upper right corner

  4. Select Upload New Interaction from the dropdown menu

2. Upload Your Document(s)

You can add files in two ways:

  • Click the Select Files button to browse your computer

  • Drag and drop files directly into the upload area

Supported file formats:

  • PNG, JPG, JPEG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, VTT, RTF, SRT, CSV, XLS, XLSX

  • Note: The system can process text contained in images through OCR (Optical Character Recognition)

Best practices for optimal results:

  • Use clear, well-formatted documents

  • Ensure text is legible in images

  • Include analyst names in the document for better identification

  • Structured documents (with headings, bullet points) yield better extraction results

3. Process the Upload

After selecting your file(s):

  1. Review the selected documents in the upload queue

  2. Remove any files added by mistake using the "X" button

  3. Click Create Interaction to begin processing

A progress indicator will appear while ARchitect processes your documents. This typically takes 10-30 seconds depending on the complexity and size of your files.

4. Review Auto-Generated Information

Once processing is complete, ARchitect will pre-fill the interaction form with information extracted from your documents:

Basic Details:

  • Title: Generated based on document content

  • Start time/date: Extracted from document if available

  • Interaction lead: Identified based on names in the document and your ARchitect user context

  • Interaction type: Suggested based on content analysis

Participants:

  • Influencers: Analysts identified in the document are automatically matched with the ARchitect database

  • Internal participants: Team members mentioned in the document

Content:

  • Executive summary: AI-generated overview of the key points

  • Notes: Formatted text extracted from your document(s)

  • Coverages: Key topics, products, or technologies mentioned

  • Associated projects: Connected to existing projects if relevant keywords are found

5. Review and Edit the Information

While the AI does an excellent job of extracting information, you should always review and refine the results:

  1. Check analyst identification: Ensure all analysts were correctly identified

  2. Verify meeting details: Confirm the title, date, and interaction type

  3. Review the executive summary: Edit if needed for accuracy or emphasis

  4. Check the notes: Make any formatting adjustments or add missing information

  5. Verify coverages: Add or remove topics as needed

6. Add Additional Files

You can continue to enhance your interaction record by uploading more files:

  1. Scroll to the Notes section

  2. Click Upload Files to add more documents

This is particularly useful for:

  • Adding presentation decks that were shared

  • Including follow-up documents sent after the meeting

  • Attaching related materials for context

Troubleshooting

Issue: No analysts were identified

  • Solution: Manually add the analysts in the Influencers section

  • Tip: Make sure analyst names are clearly stated in future documents

Issue: Text formatting is incorrect

  • Solution: Use the rich text editor to adjust formatting

  • Tip: Documents with clear structure yield better results

Issue: Uploaded the wrong file

  • Solution: You can delete files before processing or start over if needed

  • Tip: Check your files before clicking "Create Interaction"

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues with the Smart Interactions feature:

  • Contact our support team at [email protected]

  • Use the in-app chat for immediate assistance

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