Contracts
A contract is an agreement your client signs. CoreHue handles the writing, the sending, the signing and the record.
No printing, no scanning, no separate signing service.
Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Draft | Still being written |
| Sent | With the client, awaiting signature |
| Signed | The client has signed. Not you |
| Completed | Everyone has signed. Final |
| Declined | They refused |
| Expired | The deadline passed unsigned |
| Voided | You cancelled it |
On an individual contract, the stamp on the document is more specific than the list. A sent contract reads Awaiting client signature. One the client has signed reads Awaiting your signature. Same two stages, clearer wording.
Signed and completed are different, and it's the most misread thing here. Signed means it's with you. See Your saved signature.
Where contracts come from
On their own, written from Contracts → New contract and sent to a contact.
Inside a proposal, signed after the client accepts.
Attached to a booking service, signed as part of booking. These complete instantly, because you aren't there.
A contract can also be started from a contact, a booking or an inquiry. That links it to the record, and gives its variables something to read.
Details fill themselves in
Rather than editing names and dates for every client, you drop in variables. CoreHue fills them from your business details, the contact's record, and any linked booking or invoice.
You can also leave blanks for the client to complete while signing.
The difference between those two matters, and it's covered in Variables and blanks.
Templates
Write a contract once and save it as a template. New contracts start from it.
A template is a starting point, not a live link. Editing the template later doesn't change contracts already created from it.
Numbering
Contracts are numbered automatically, in sequence, from the moment the draft is created. Numbers are never reused.
What CoreHue doesn't do
It won't write your contract or tell you whether it's enforceable. It's a tool for sending and signing what you or your lawyer wrote.
If you're using a starter template, read it properly and adapt it. Contract law varies by country. A template is a starting point, not legal advice.