> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hyperline.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom documents

> How to customize your custom documents

In Hyperline, you can create custom documents with unique names that function like invoices—numbered, payable, and tailored to your specific business needs. These documents can serve various purposes, such as providing informational materials for customers or issuing special payment receipts required by clients outside the standard invoicing process.

<Tip>
  A document is generated when the **Generate documents instead of invoices**
  option is checked when creating a subscription. This document is then sent to
  the customer instead of an invoice. See more on the [subscription creation
  page](../subscriptions/create).
</Tip>

## Configuring your documents

You can customize your documents by going to the **Settings > Invoicing** section.
You have access to:

* The **document number pattern**.
  * The available variables are: `number`, `YYYY`, `MM`, `DD`.
  * `number` is mandatory.
* The **next document number**. This is a read-only field that shows the next
  document number that will be generated. If you want to update the value, please contact our support team.
* The **document legal information**. This field is optional.
* The **additional document footer**. This field is also optional.

This information will be displayed on all documents generated by Hyperline.

By clicking the globe icon on the right of the text area, you can translate the additional and legal information into multiple languages.
The relevant language will be automatically selected when the document is generated.

If no relevant translation is found, the default value will be used.