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title: Duplicate Detection
description: "eBrief Ready can automatically scan a matter and identify any documents that have been uploaded more than once. This helps you keep your matter clean and avoid confusion when working with large document sets. ## Identifying duplicates 1. Open the…"
url: "https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/knowledge/how-to-identify-duplicates-in-a-matter/"
updated: "2026-08-13"
category: Uploading Documents
---

# Duplicate Detection

eBrief Ready can automatically scan a matter and identify any documents that have been uploaded more than once. This helps you keep your matter clean and avoid confusion when working with large document sets.

## Identifying duplicates

1. Open the matter and click **Actions** in the top right corner
2. Click **Identify Duplicates**

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-28-at-23.19.16-1024x576.png)

eBrief Ready will scan the matter to identify and group duplicate documents. This allows you to quickly review and manage any files that appear more than once. 

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-28-at-23.19.37-1024x576.png)

## Reviewing and removing duplicates

After identifying duplicates, you click any document to view it or choose one of the following options: 

**Select Most Recent Duplicates** — the system automatically selects all newer copies within a group while leaving the oldest (original) documents unselected. This helps you identify the original document and distinguish it from copies added later.

**Delete individually** — click the **trash icon** next to any document to remove it manually. 

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-28-at-23.20.05-1024x576.png)

## Deleting duplicates

1. Once you have confirmed which documents to remove, click **Delete Duplicates**
2. A confirmation prompt will appear — click **OK** to confirm the deletion

![](https://ebriefready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-28-at-23.20.44-1024x576.png)

**Note**: Deleted documents are moved to the **Recycle Bin** and permanently removed after the retention period set by your administrator expires.

For further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Support Team via [support@legalready.ai](mailto:support@legalready.ai) or +61 3 9020 4456.