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# Contract Management (CLM): Controlling expirations and renewals automatically
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/contract-management-clm-controlling-expirations-and-renewals-automatically/
- Published: 2026-01-05T17:28:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-05T17:28:42.000Z
- Author: Aline Valério

For Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), software like **Jestor, Docusign CLM, PandaDoc, and Ironclad** are the best choices — they manage the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting to automatic renewal alerts, avoiding fines and missed deadlines.

### **The problem of the contract in the drawer**

Many companies sign contracts and archive them in Google Drive (or physical drawers). The problem arises when:

- The contract auto-renews with a price increase and no one noticed.
- The cancellation deadline expires.
- Exclusivity clauses are forgotten.

CLM is not just about digital signing; it's about managing contract data.

### **CLM Stages**

1. **Creation:** Using templates to generate the contract without legal errors.
2. **Negotiation:** Controlling versions (Redlining) that go back and forth with the client.
3. **Signature:** Integration with e-signature.
4. **Management:** Expiration and adjustment alerts.

### **Why manage contracts in Jestor**

**Jestor** connects the contract to operations. The contract is not a dead document; it is live data.

**Advantages:**

- **Finance Connection:** If the contract says payment is on the 5th, Jestor automatically creates the receivable in finance.
- **Smart Alerts:** "30 days left to renew contract with Supplier X. Do you want to cancel?"
- **Database:** Search "All contracts with penalties over $10k" and get the answer in seconds.

### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**Does Jestor sign contracts?** Jestor generates the document and integrates with signature tools (Docusign, HelloSign) or sends it for internal approval.

**What is Redlining?** It is the contract review process where parties make markups and comments on the text before the final version.

**How to avoid missing renewal deadlines?** Use[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)'s date automation. Configure it to email Legal 60 days before any expiration.

### **Conclusion**

With **Jestor**, it is possible to automate workflows, connect departments, and create internal systems your way, all without code and with AI support.

Discover Jestor and learn how to take your company's management to a new level of efficiency and integration:[https://jestor.com/](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)