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Plain-English explanations of the clauses that actually carry risk, plus a method for reviewing any contract yourself. Written for founders, freelancers, and operators, not lawyers.
Contract clauses
AI Contract Review: How It Works and When to Trust It
AI contract review uses a large language model to read a contract, identify risky or non-standard clauses, and explain them in plain language, typically in under a minute. It is reliable for spotting common issues and comparing terms to market norms, but it does not replace a lawyer for high-stakes or contested matters.
What Is an Indemnification Clause? A Plain-English Guide
An indemnification clause is a contract provision where one party agrees to cover the other party’s losses, damages, and legal costs arising from specified events. In plain terms, it shifts financial risk: if something goes wrong, the indemnifying party pays for it, sometimes without any limit on the amount.
12 Contract Red Flags to Catch Before You Sign
The most common contract red flags are uncapped liability, one-sided indemnification, automatic renewal with a narrow opt-out, unilateral change rights, asymmetric termination, vague payment terms, and broad confidentiality or non-compete language. Each shifts risk or cost onto you, and each is negotiable.
Auto-Renewal Clauses Explained (and How to Escape Them)
An auto-renewal clause makes a contract renew automatically for another full term unless you cancel within a defined window before the term ends. It is risky because the cancellation window is often short and falls months before the renewal date, so the contract renews simply because nobody remembered to act.
Uncapped Liability: The Clause That Can Bankrupt You
Uncapped liability means a contract places no ceiling on the amount one party can be required to pay if something goes wrong. Without a limitation-of-liability clause, your exposure is unlimited, potentially far larger than the contract is worth. Standard market terms cap liability at a defined figure, often 12 months of fees.
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