Why you can’t fix gnarly processes with point solutions (And what to do instead)

Over the last few posts, we’ve unpacked some of the gnarliest legal workflows out there - IP management, legal intake, compliance, contract review, knowledge capture - and shown how automation can start to untangle the mess.

But here’s the thing: you can’t truly solve gnarly processes by duct-taping tools together.

You need to fix them from end to end.

The problem with piecemeal fixes

Point solutions can be great at solving one part of the problem. You’ve probably seen (or used) some of these:

• A contract redlining tool
• A workflow form builder
• An intake portal
• A document repository
• A task manager or calendar add-on

They all solve something. But they rarely talk to each other. And they weren’t designed to manage complexity across teams, systems, or stages of work.

So what happens?

You end up with:

• Duplicate work (copy-pasting data between tools)
• Breakpoints between systems (manual handoffs, lost context)
• Confusion about ownership, timing, or next steps
• Limited visibility across the whole process
• And yet another system that Legal Ops has to explain to everyone

Why end-to-end matters

Gnarly processes aren’t just messy in one place - they’re tangled across:

• People: Legal, compliance, HR, finance, business units
• Systems: Email, spreadsheets, CLM tools, e-signature platforms
• Steps: Intake → Review → Approval → Execution → Archiving → Reporting

Fixing only one piece just moves the pain somewhere else. The real value comes when you can:

• Standardise the full process
• Keep all the data and decisions in one system
• Eliminate manual handoffs
• Build in transparency and accountability from start to finish
• Adapt quickly when the rules (or business needs) change

That’s where a platform like Autologyx shines.

Why Autologyx works where other tools fall short

Autologyx isn’t a point solution - it’s a process orchestration platform designed to handle complexity end to end. That means you can:

• Build full workflows that go across departments, systems, and use cases
• Configure logic, rules, and automation without needing developers
• Integrate with your existing tools (e.g. CLM, e-signature, CRM)
• Track and report across the whole process - not just one slice of it

Whether you're managing IP filings, handling legal intake, or automating compliance, Autologyx lets you design the whole journey - not just patch the potholes.

Zoom out

You can’t solve a gnarly problem with a shallow fix. And you can’t build a scalable legal function by duct-taping systems together.

But you can untangle the mess—if you take a step back, zoom out, and look at the whole process.

• That’s where the real transformation happens.
• That’s how legal becomes a business accelerator.
• That’s what Autologyx is built for.

Want help mapping out your end-to-end process? Let’s tackle it - one gnarly step at a time.