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# How Do I Connect Client Intake to a Structured Case Record?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-do-i-connect-client-intake-to-a-structured-case-record/
- Published: 2026-10-01T17:00:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T17:00:21.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Do I Connect Client Intake to a Structured Case Record?

You connect intake to a case record by mapping form fields directly to the corresponding case table, so a submission creates a complete, usable record automatically. On **Jestor**, this runs through native **Forms** connected to the case **table**.

A new client intake form that submits to an inbox, rather than directly into the case management system, forces someone to manually create the case record before any work can begin.

## What disconnected intake costs

- Manual work creating a case record for every single intake submission
- Delay between a client submitting information and the matter actually existing
- Data entry errors when transcribing intake details into the case record
- Risk of a submission being missed between arriving and being entered

## How a directly connected intake form works

- Intake form fields map directly to the corresponding case **table** fields
- A submission creates a complete new case record automatically
- No manual transcription step exists between the form and the record
- The matter becomes immediately assignable and trackable

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Direct field mapping eliminates manual data entry for new intake
- Immediate case visibility means staff can act on a new matter right away
- This removes the risk of a submission being lost in the handoff
- This scales from a single intake form to multiple forms across different channels

| Disconnected intake form | Directly connected intake      |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------ |
| Manual record creation   | Automatic record on submission |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the form capture document uploads during intake?** Yes, file attachments can be part of the intake form. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Does this work for a form embedded on the firm's website?** Yes, as long as the external form connects to the case table.

**Can staff review a new intake before it's fully opened as a matter?** Yes, a review step can be added to the workflow if desired.

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