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Timeline & Evidence3 min readUpdated Aug 3, 2026

Topics and themes

Use Topics to group related themes across your case — parenting, finances, communication, and more.

Overview

Topics collect related materials and ideas by theme. While Timeline answers “when,” Topics help answer “what is this about?” Sera may suggest themes as she reviews documents; you can refine them as your understanding grows.

Why this feature exists

Legal matters aren’t only chronological. Themes help you prepare conversations, affidavits, and questions for counsel without rereading everything.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Open Topics

    From primary navigation, open Topics for your current case.

  2. 2

    Review themes Sera suggested

    Scan proposed topics after document review. Rename or adjust anything that doesn’t match how you think about the matter.

  3. 3

    Explore what’s inside a topic

    Open a topic to see related materials and connections that belong to that theme.

  4. 4

    Use topics while you prepare

    Before Ask Sera or Export, check that major themes you care about are represented.

Best practices

  • Keep topic names short and recognizable months later.
  • Avoid creating dozens of tiny overlapping topics — prefer clear themes.
  • Pair Topics with Timeline: theme for substance, chronology for sequence.

Productivity tips

  • Create a topic for each area you’ll discuss with your lawyer in the next meeting.
  • Ask Sera to summarize one topic when you need a focused briefing.

Common mistakes

  • Using Topics as a dumping ground for unrelated items.
  • Ignoring topic suggestions forever, then struggling to find thematic materials.

Frequently asked questions

Are Topics the same as folders?

Not exactly. Topics are thematic groupings across your case, not a rigid filing cabinet. Documents can relate to more than one theme when that reflects reality.

Do I have to use Topics?

No, but they’re helpful once your case has enough materials for patterns to appear. Start simple.

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Helpful links

Related articles

  • Document organization

    Understand how SeraCase organizes materials across Evidence, Timeline, Topics, and recommendations.

  • Working with Timeline

    Build and refine a clear chronology of what happened — dates, events, and the documents that support them.

  • Case Insights

    See a structured view of your case health — themes, strengths, and areas that need attention.

  • Ask Sera

    Ask questions in plain language about your documents, timeline, and next steps — without treating answers as legal advice.

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