What is TermLynx?
TermLynx and Word Add-in Fundamentals
What is TermLynx?
TermLynx is a Microsoft Word Add-in that leverages NLP and AI to enhance information retrieval tasks in the bespoke contract drafting process.
TermLynx simplifies the drafting and reviewing of contracts without interrupting workflow.
Deployment Overview
Office 365 (Microsoft 365) is recommended. Word on Windows requires WebView2, including when using TLZInstaller. See the v5 compatibility requirements.
There are three ways to deploy TermLynx. Each has benefits and drawbacks.
| Deployment method | User access to Add-in Store | Office 365 | Multi-user deployment | Supported platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-in store | Required | Recommended | Per-user installation; not centrally managed. | Windows, Mac |
| Centralized | Not-required | Required | Yes | Windows, Mac |
| TLZInstaller | Not required | Not required | Requires coding | Windows only |
How to choose
You can use the Add-in store if you only want to install TermLynx for a few users.
You should use centralized deployment if you are an IT administrator and want to deploy TermLynx to multiple Office 365 users.
TLZInstaller provides an installation shortcut without Office 365 for Windows users whose organizations use volume-licensed Office. Users do not need to browse the Add-in Store, but its Office policy must remain enabled even when store controls are hidden. Network restrictions are separate and must be validated by your administrator. Word must still meet the WebView2 requirement. See Setup for deployment details.
graph TD
O365[Our organization uses Office 365] -- Yes --> F[IT-managed deployment]
F -- Yes --> Centralized[Centralized deployment]
F -- No --> STORE[Per-user Add-in Store installation]
O365 -- No --> Volume[Volume-licensed Office on Windows]
Volume -- Yes --> TLZInstaller[TLZInstaller - WebView2 required]
Volume -- No --> Requirements[Check requirements and contact your administrator]
Microsoft Word desktop client
Office support
Use a supported build of Microsoft Word with the embedded browser required for your platform. On Windows, Microsoft Edge WebView2 is required and is installed with supported versions of Office by default. Mac uses Safari's WKWebView.
See the shared v5 compatibility table in Requirements before deployment.
How it works
When TermLynx is installed in Microsoft Word desktop, it lives in its own web view. It communicates with the Microsoft Word client using the Office JS API.
After you sign in and reach the upload screen, TermLynx uploads the active document for its initial scan. As you edit, paragraph changes that Word can report to TermLynx trigger another upload after a short pause, keeping the results up to date. Uploads are not tied to every save.
graph LR
BE[TermLynx Web App] --> WV[Web View]
WV --> MS[Microsoft Word]
MS --> DOC[Word Document]
Activating TermLynx
Microsoft Word
Click on the Activate button from Microsoft Word's home ribbon to activate TermLynx. It will open the pane on the right side of your document. You will then be required to log in or register if you don't own an account.
Older Office installations
Update or upgrade older Office installations to meet the current compatibility requirements before activating TermLynx. Installation workarounds do not bypass these requirements.
Please note that if you save your document when TermLynx is activated (visible), Microsoft Office will add metadata to your document. This metadata will make Microsoft Office start TermLynx automatically when opening this document. You can remove this metadata by saving your document with the TermLynx pane closed.
Microsoft Word web client
TermLynx supports the Microsoft Word web client. It works the same way on the desktop, but instead of living in a web view, it lives in a restricted iframe.
As on desktop, the active document is uploaded for an initial scan after you sign in and reach the upload screen. Supported paragraph changes trigger further uploads after a short pause; you do not need to click refresh for every update.
TermLynx Viewer
You can connect to the application using a web browser if you wish to use TermLynx without a Microsoft Word client. You must upload your document manually instead of using the Office JS API.
The viewer is an easy way to test TermLynx without using Microsoft Word.
Supported browsers
See the v5 compatibility table in Requirements for browser guidance. The standalone viewer runs in your browser and does not require the Windows WebView2 Runtime.