Product Guide

How to Track Document
Signing Status in Real-Time

Sending a document for signature is only half the job. Knowing who has viewed it, who has signed, and who is holding things up is what keeps your business moving.

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Your Signing Dashboard

SignAndGo's dashboard gives you a single view of every document you have sent for signing. At a glance, you can see which envelopes are completed, which are pending, and which need your attention.

Sent

Awaiting action

Viewed

Opened by recipient

Signed

Completed

Expiring

Needs attention

You can filter by status, search by recipient name or email, and sort by date. The dashboard updates in real-time -- when a recipient signs, you see the change immediately.

Understanding Document Status Types

Draft

Document is being prepared but has not been sent to any recipients.

Sent

The signing invitation has been dispatched to the recipient via email or SMS.

Delivered

The email was successfully delivered to the recipient's inbox (confirmed by SendGrid).

Viewed

The recipient has opened the document and is reviewing it.

Signed

The recipient has completed their signature on the document.

Completed

All recipients have signed. The final signed PDF is available for download.

Declined

A recipient has declined to sign the document, with an optional reason.

Expired

The signing deadline has passed without all signatures being collected.

Email Notifications

You do not need to keep checking the dashboard. SignAndGo sends you email notifications at key moments in the signing process.

You Receive Notifications When:

  • A recipient views your document
  • A recipient signs your document
  • All recipients have signed (completed)
  • A recipient declines to sign
  • A document is about to expire

Automatic Reminders

SignAndGo automatically reminds recipients who have not yet signed. Reminders are sent at sensible intervals so recipients are nudged without being spammed.

You can also send a manual reminder at any time from the envelope detail page. For recipients with a phone number on file, you can choose to send the reminder via SMS.

The Audit Trail

Every action on every document is permanently recorded. This is your legal proof of who did what and when.

10:02 AM

Envelope created by you

Document uploaded and recipients added

10:03 AM

Sent to jane@example.com

Signing invitation delivered via email

10:45 AM

Viewed by Jane Smith

IP: 203.x.x.x | Sydney, NSW, Australia

10:48 AM

Signed by Jane Smith

IP: 203.x.x.x | Signature applied to all required fields

10:48 AM

Envelope completed

All recipients signed. Final PDF generated.

Tracking via API and Webhooks

For businesses that need programmatic access to document status, SignAndGo provides both a REST API and webhook notifications.

REST API

Query envelope status at any time with a simple GET request. The API returns the current status, recipient details, and the complete audit trail.

Read the API Integration Guide →

Webhooks

Register a webhook URL and SignAndGo will POST event data to your server in real-time. Get notified the instant a document is viewed, signed, or declined.

Webhook payloads are HMAC-SHA256 signed for security.

Never Lose Track of a Document Again

Real-time status tracking, automatic reminders, and a complete audit trail. Start with 5 free envelopes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check if someone has signed my document?

Log into your SignAndGo dashboard and check the envelope status. You'll see real-time status for each recipient: sent, delivered, viewed, signed, or declined. You also receive email notifications when each recipient signs.

Can I send automatic reminders to signers?

Yes. SignAndGo sends automatic reminders to recipients who haven't signed. You can also manually resend reminders from the envelope detail page at any time.

What information is in the audit trail?

The audit trail records every event: when the document was created, sent, delivered, opened, viewed, signed, and completed. Each event includes a timestamp, IP address, and geolocation where available.

Can I track documents via the SignAndGo API?

Yes. The SignAndGo API provides endpoints to check envelope status programmatically, and webhooks can notify your system in real-time when signing events occur.