Email arrives at 4:55 Friday. Contract attached. Goal: signed and sent back before the 5:00 logout. Ninety seconds.
Ready. Set. Sign.
0:00–0:15 — Save and open
Save the email attachment to `/Inbox/PDFs`. Drag into Flint sign. PDF loads in the browser. Fifteen seconds.
0:15–0:60 — Place signatures
Navigate to the signature page. Click your saved signature, place it on the signature line. Click again for the date. If multiple signature pages, repeat each in 5 seconds.
For a typical 2-signature contract, expect 30–40 seconds total.
0:60–0:75 — Flatten and download
Hit download. Flint flattens the signature automatically so it can't be moved. Fifteen seconds to download and rename.
Filename: `2025-08-15_<counterparty>_<doc>_signed.pdf`.
0:75–0:90 — Reply and send
Reply to the original email, attach the signed PDF, hit send. BCC yourself for archive.
Ninety seconds. Contract signed and returned. Weekend starts on time.
FAQ
Is a 90-second signed contract legally valid?
In most jurisdictions, yes — electronic signatures placed with clear intent are recognised under ESIGN, eIDAS, and equivalent laws for routine commercial contracts.
What if I have no saved signature yet?
First-time setup takes 20 extra seconds — type or draw your signature. Saved for every future signing. The first contract is 110 seconds; every one after is 90.
What about multi-page initialling?
Add 3 seconds per page. A 20-page contract with initials on every page adds about a minute. Still well under 3 minutes total.
Should I always flatten?
Yes. Unflattened signatures can be moved by the recipient — a security risk and a professionalism flag. Flatten by default.
Ninety seconds, weekend saved. Speedrun your next contract in Flint.