--- title: Read an SOF and a contract with AI slug: read-an-sof-and-a-contract-with-ai docTags: createdAt: 2026-10-07T17:26:23.966Z --- Upload an SOF and a contract to a voyage and let AI read them. When you're done, you'll have an rSOF and an rContract ready to use in a laytime calculation. :::hint{type="custom" customColor="#FFEDD5"} **Note:** Upload SOFs and contracts as PDF files. Support for more file formats is planned. ::: :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem ## Read SOF with AI Open the voyage. In the **SOF's** section, click **Read SOF with AI**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/sYH51C9YgAEBIZqHcL90y/Shdp4clkctAEGIYUk11Zv_pic-4.jpeg" size="50" isUploading="false" width="616" height="681" darkWidth="616" darkHeight="681" showCaption="false"} In the **Upload SOF **popup, click the upload area or drop your file into it. Then click **Read SOF** ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/sYH51C9YgAEBIZqHcL90y/fDDeAVInS2kJnA9H019DH_pic-5.jpeg" size="60" isUploading="false" width="990" height="613" darkWidth="990" darkHeight="613" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="info"} **Pro tip:** For best results, upload a file that contains only the SOF, not other documents. ::: Reading takes 2–4 minutes, depending on the size of the SOF. When it's done, the SOF appears in the **SOF's ** section with a blue **rSOF ** label.' :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem ## Review the rSOF Open the rSOF to check what AI extracted. It has two parts: | **Key timepoints**
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**** | Arrival, NOR tendered, free pratique, pilot on board, berthed, loading commenced and completed, hoses connected and disconnected, documents on board, and sailed. If a timepoint isn't in the SOF, the field is left empty and you can fill it in. | | ------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Port log** | Every event and period from the SOF, with **From** and **To** times, the **Remark** from the SOF, and a **Category**. | Correct any date, time or category that doesn't match the SOF, then click **Save**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/sYH51C9YgAEBIZqHcL90y/DHLY2KuUyHVn5ILMAa71y_pic6.jpeg" size="50" isUploading="false" width="1400" height="944" darkWidth="1400" darkHeight="944" showCaption="false"} ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem ## Read contract with AI In the **Contracts ** section, click **Read contract with AI **. In the **Upload contract ** popup, fill in the details and add your documents: | **Contract name**
**** | Enter a name you'll recognize on the voyage, for example *C/P Canopus ACME Owner*. | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Counterparty type**
**** | Select the type of counterparty for this contract. | | **Counterparty**
**** | Select the company from your Master data. If it's not listed, add it to your Master data first. | | **Documents**
**** | Click the upload area or drop your files into it. You can upload several files. | Click **Upload documents**. When reading is done, the contract appears in the **Contracts** section. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/sYH51C9YgAEBIZqHcL90y/QjEdmbiiihw7QTxP1eXnx_pic-7.jpeg" size="40" isUploading="false" width="964" height="1018" darkWidth="964" darkHeight="1018" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="info"} **Which documents to upload:** Include the documents that hold your laytime terms: the clean recap of the C/P, the charter party, the sales or purchase contract, shipment details and the demurrage rate. ::: :::: ::::: ## What's next Your rSOF and rContract are ready. Continue with[ Create a laytime with rSOF and rContract.](docId\:VtZ8I09i9XnApfNLLMJr8)