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Redefining (automatable) fillable PDF documents into a totally different form field and email system using string replacement?

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We take any existing signed document, remove the variables of your choice, and create a new, identical document template. You can then use it for signature purposes.

Additionally, we automatically fill in repetitive information using the data we collect.

How does this replace an an official employment form in any meaningful way?

We don’t replace the official form — we work with it as-is. What we do is take a version of that form, identify the dynamic fields, and generate a template that can be reused while keeping the exact format. This makes it easier to generate pre-filled forms without touching the official layout.

It also makes it easy to apply professional edits to the template later on, whenever needed.

So..... smart mail merge?

I don't understand how the two things in the before/after slider thing are even related.

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