Signature Field

This document explains how to add and configure the Signature field in a template, including signature details display.

Use Signature field to sign envelopes with an e-ink signature.

You can place this field in:

• structured documents

• PDF documents

• external documents

If you add this field to an external document, the document is converted to PDF automatically.

Add a signature field

1. Open the template in edit mode.

2. In the Fields panel find the Signature field and add it to the template.

3. Configure the field and click Save.

The signature date uses the signer’s timezone.

Signed by [instance name] is shown in the instance default language.

Field settings

Click on the placed field to reopen settings menu.

• Name — field name shown in the document

• Role name — role that signs in this field

• Placeholder — hint text shown before signing (if empty, Name is used)

• Tooltip — additional hint shown on hover

• Show signature details — shows signature details under the signature

If Show signature details is enabled, the envelope shows:

• date

• mailbox or email address of the signer

• signature hash

• Signed by [instance name]

If disabled, only signature hash and Signed by [instance name] are shown.

Fill a signature field in the envelope

1. Open the envelope where the signature field is located.

2. Click the signature field.

3. Draw a signature in the modal, or switch to the Text tab.

4. Draw for at least 0.5 seconds to pass validation.

5. Click Clear to reset the drawing area (optional).

6. Click Sign to apply the signature.

7. Review the details under the signature (depends on Show signature details).

Click the signature image to replace it.

If you have a saved e-ink signature in your profile settings, the modal doesn’t open.

The signature is applied automatically.