Hintyr includes integrated Bates numbering that stamps unique sequential identifiers on your legal documents. Apply Bates numbers automatically on upload, manually from the file menu, through AI agent commands, or during export for production. Configure prefix, suffix, position, and typography to match your court and production requirements.
What is Bates numbering
Bates numbering is the legal industry standard for assigning unique sequential identifiers to every page or document in a matter. Originally performed with mechanical Bates stamp machines, Bates numbers serve as permanent reference markers that let you locate, cite, and organize documents throughout litigation, regulatory review, and compliance proceedings. Each Bates number consists of an optional prefix, a zero-padded numeric sequence, and an optional suffix, producing identifiers such as ABC000001 or DOC00100-PRIV.
Bates stamps are expected in document productions governed by FRCP Rule 34(b)(2)(E), depositions, court filings, and any proceeding where parties need to reference specific pages with certainty. Without Bates numbers, identifying a particular page in a collection of thousands becomes impractical. For a detailed introduction, see the overview.
How Bates numbering works in Hintyr
Hintyr gives you multiple ways to apply Bates stamps to your documents. You can enable automatic Bates numbering so that every file uploaded to a case receives a stamp immediately. You can select files manually and apply numbers through the file menu. You can use AI agent commands to Bates number filtered subsets. Or you can apply Bates stamps during export, leaving your originals untouched while producing numbered copies for opposing counsel or regulatory bodies.
All methods share the same Bates numbering configuration options: mode, prefix, suffix, start index, digit padding, stamp position, and font settings. The AI agent uses case-level settings by default but accepts overrides in your command. Once configured, these settings apply consistently across your entire case. Hintyr tracks numbering sequences so that new documents continue from the last assigned Bates number without gaps or overlaps.
Bates numbering modes
Hintyr supports two Bates numbering modes to match different production set requirements:
- Document mode - Assigns one Bates number per file, regardless of page count. Common in matters with high document volumes where page-level granularity isn't needed.
- Page mode - Assigns a unique Bates number to every page of every document. A 10-page PDF gets 10 sequential numbers. This is the standard for most litigation productions and court filings where counsel must cite specific pages.
For a full breakdown of configuration options including position, font, and padding, see numbering options.