Routes
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Form Guide -> Editor -> Save Copy
Pick an official form, open the real PDF in Soft Editor, fill or annotate it, then keep a copy by downloading it to disk or emailing it to yourself.
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Pick an official form, open the real PDF in Soft Editor, fill or annotate it, then keep a copy by downloading it to disk or emailing it to yourself.
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Who: freelancers, contractors, founders, or anyone filling an official form without desktop PDF software.
What: form guide, editor-loaded PDF, fillable fields, edited PDF export, email copy, and private saved copy.
When: after finding the right form but before sending it to a client, requester, accountant, or signer.
Where: form detail page, Soft Editor, pre-send/save modal, local disk, and user email inbox.
Why: not every user needs recipients or e-signing; many just need a safe filled copy they can keep or attach elsewhere.
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Watch-outs
The form page CTA must pass the real PDF path into Soft Editor, not open an empty editor.
Download PDF saves the current edited/fillable state locally so users can attach it anywhere.
Email me copy is for users who want a backup without building a recipient/signature workflow.
Save online should route signed-in users back to Dashboard; anonymous users need a clear sign-in/register prompt.