Product

What You Can Do With Stepscale

Upload deal or finance files, run AI review against your whole project, fix findings with your team, then send.

Draft & Review

Run AI review on PDFs and Excel in minutes, not overnight.

Problem

Tight deadlines and thin coverage let errors slip into final PDFs and models.

Stepscale

Review full packages in minutes
Follow your team's custom checklist every run
Draft new sections from source files when you need them

Result

You sign off knowing the first pass already ran.

Review Findings

Quarterly_IM_Draft_v3.pdf

4 issues found
Revenue figure mismatch Critical

Page 14 states $4.2M revenue. GL_Ledger shows $3.9M for same period.

Cross-ref: GL_Ledger_Export.xlsx → Sheet "Q3 Revenue"

Reused assumption, unvalidated Critical

5.2% growth rate on page 22 copied from prior model. No updated source cited.

Cross-ref: Model_v2.xlsx → "Assumptions" tab

Clause reference inconsistency Warning

Section 4.1 references "Exhibit C" but no Exhibit C is attached to the document.

Cross-ref: Service_Agreement_v2.pdf → Exhibit index

Version drift detected Warning

Cap table on page 31 reflects v1 ownership structure. Current version shows different allocations.

Cross-ref: CapTable_Final.xlsx → "Current"

Reviewed 248 pages across 4 files

in 5 minutes

Cross-Check Everything

Compare drafts to your data room, inbox threads, meeting notes, and prior versions.

Problem

Reviewing one file at a time misses what changed in the model, inbox, or last committee call.

Stepscale

Pull data room, models, and legal drafts into one review
Include deal email threads automatically
Add meeting transcripts for extra context

Result

Fewer “we already changed that” moments after send.

Context Sources

Active for this review

4 sources active

Data Room

23 files · Models, financials, legal docs

Matched 6

Inbox Scan

Scanned 14 days of deal-related threads

2 updates

Meeting Transcripts

3 recorded calls · Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18

1 conflict

Prior Document Version

Quarterly_IM_Draft_v2.pdf

3 changes

Sources actively cross-referenced

Stop Version Drift

Flag conflicting numbers, terms, and dates across files and email.

Problem

Different owners and threads produce conflicting numbers and terms in the same deal.

Stepscale

Diff versions side by side
Spot clashes in assumptions and wording
Highlight email vs. document conflicts

Result

One story across the package you approve.

Inbox Review

Q4_IM_Draft_v4.pdf · 38 emails scanned

3 risks found
Effective date mismatch in document edits Critical

Document lists effective date as April 1. Lead attorney's email on March 10 confirms policy goes live March 15.

Source: Email thread "Policy Timeline Update" → March 10

Compliance requirement differs from guidance email Critical

Draft mandates monthly audits. Compliance team email on Feb 28 clarifies quarterly schedule was approved by board.

Source: Email "Board Decision: Audit Frequency" → Feb 28

Stakeholder sign-offs across multiple versions Warning

Two stakeholders approved different versions via email. No consensus confirmation on the current draft version.

Source: "Approved v2" (Feb 27) vs. "OK to proceed v3" (Mar 2)

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Rules & Policies

Scan for gaps against regulations and your own policy language.

Problem

Manual policy checks are slow, easy to skip, and hard to prove later.

Stepscale

Map content to the rules you care about
Flag missing disclosures and weak language
Tie each finding to a cited standard

Result

Gaps surface before submission, not after.

Compliance Check

Offering_Memorandum_Final.pdf

2 gaps found

SEC Regulation D, Rule 506(b)

Accredited investor requirements present and correctly stated

Pass

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

KYC and source-of-funds language included and adequate

Pass

FINRA Rule 2210 (Communications)

Gap

Risk disclosure on page 8 does not meet fair and balanced presentation standard. Past performance referenced without required disclaimer.

Accredited Investor Definition (SEC Rule 501)

Review

Income/net worth thresholds referenced match current 2024 limits. Verify all calculations align with updated standards.

Gaps surfaced before submission

One Project Hub

Keep uploads, findings, comments, and approvals in one shared workspace.

Problem

Findings live in inboxes and drives, which makes it hard for the next person to pick up.

Stepscale

Share a live issue list with owners and status
Comment and resolve inside the project
Keep an audit trail from upload to sign-off

Result

Everyone sees the same queue of open items.

Issue Tracker

FY2025_Audit_Q3_Review · 4 open items

2 resolved 4 open

Revenue recognition timing discrepancy

Assigned: S. Chen · Source: Income_Statement_v3.xlsx

Resolved

Accrual calculation inconsistency (Note 7)

Assigned: M. Johnson · Source: Financial_Statements.pdf

Resolved

Depreciation method change not disclosed

Assigned: A. Lopez · Source: Balance_Sheet_Backup.xlsx

In review

Internal control weakness documentation missing

Assigned: Unassigned · Source: SOX_Compliance_Memo.docx

Needs action

Approval record

Oct 22, 2024
JM
TN
RP

3 reviewers · All findings logged with source links

Full review, even on a deadline

Project Phoenix: Investment Memorandum

Confidential · Draft v4 · 42 pages

Executive Summary

Financial Overview

Revenue & EBITDA

Key Assumptions

Sensitivity Cases

Supporting Schedules

Transaction Terms

Client Communications

Regulatory & Compliance

Approvals & Sign-Off

Prepared for internal review only. Do not distribute

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