Sharing bundles (Why is it so difficult?)

Over the past year, one of the most consistent pieces of feedback we have received concerns the challenges legal professionals face when sharing a completed Court bundle.

This is of particular concern when the recipient is a Court or another external party. Although many users produce fully compliant and well‑structured electronic Court bundles using Zylpha, we have repeatedly heard reports of these bundles being divided into separate files and then sent through email.

While this approach may seem convenient at first glance, it introduces several significant problems. First and most importantly, splitting a carefully prepared electronic bundle disrupts its internal structure. Features such as automated pagination, hyperlinks, indexing, and cross‑referencing are all designed to function as part of a single, unified document. When the bundle is broken into multiple sections, these elements no longer work as intended, potentially causing confusion or even procedural issues for the receiving party.

Secondly, relying on email as the primary method of file transfer raises legitimate security concerns. Email was never designed to be a fully secure method of transmitting sensitive or confidential information, yet legal documents often contain exactly that, material that must be protected in accordance with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards. Sending files via email increases the risk of interception, mis-delivery, or unauthorized access.

Finally, the process of manually dividing a bundle and preparing multiple emails creates unnecessary administrative work. Instead of streamlining document preparation, it adds extra steps, increases the likelihood of human error, and ultimately wastes valuable time for the professional who assembled the bundle.

To address these issues and eliminate the need for workarounds, all paid Zylpha plans include secure sharing as a built‑in feature. Once a bundle is created in the Zylpha platform, it can be shared directly with the intended recipient through a secure email. Users also receive real‑time notifications when their files are downloaded or deleted, providing valuable transparency and auditability.

This secure‑sharing capability is available both as part of the full bundling workflow and as a standalone tool, allowing legal professionals to send individual files with confidence. For anyone who regularly needs to transmit sensitive documents, it offers a simple, reliable, and professional solution.

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