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What to Look for in a Business Contract to Avoid Getting Burned
March 2026·7 min read
Legal
What to Look for in a Business Contract to Avoid Getting Burned
Critical contract clauses: clear scope, 50% upfront payment, liability caps, IP ownership, 30-day exit clause, no non-compete (or limit scope/duration).
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Contract Risk Score — AI Clause Analysis Before You Sign
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Contract Risk Score
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Analysis complete · March 15, 2026
Sample Output
41
/100
Vendor Service Agreement
High Risk
4 critical and high-risk clauses identified. Unlimited liability exposure and overbroad IP assignment require immediate negotiation before signing.
Clauses Flagged
7
Word Count
2,841
Overall Score
41/100
📊 Risk by Category
Liability & Limitation24/100
IP & Ownership31/100
Termination Rights44/100
Non-Compete Scope38/100
Payment Terms74/100
Confidentiality61/100
Governing Law80/100
Dispute Resolution55/100
⚠ Flagged Clauses7 issues found
criticalNo liability cap — contractor bears unlimited damage exposure under §9.2
criticalIP assignment clause covers all work created "in any capacity" — including pre-existing IP
highAuto-renewal with 90-day cancellation notice window — no mid-term exit
highNon-compete extends 24 months and covers all "similar businesses" globally
mediumClient can unilaterally change payment terms with 30-day notice
✦ Top Negotiation Priorities
01
Cap liability to 12 months of fees paid under §9.2 — standard for service agreements
02
Limit IP assignment to work specifically created under this agreement only
03
Add a for-cause termination clause with 30-day cure period for both parties
04
Restrict non-compete to direct clients and reduce to 12 months
Sample output — actual analysis adapts to your contract type & content
This does not constitute legal advice. Consult an attorney for high-stakes agreements.
What you get
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10 Risk Categories
Payment terms, liability, IP ownership, termination, non-compete, indemnification, governing law, confidentiality, dispute resolution, and force majeure — all scored independently.
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Clause-Level Flagging
Every problematic clause surfaced with the exact language highlighted, a plain-English explanation of why it matters, and a specific recommendation for what to push back on.
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Overall Risk Score
A single 0-100 risk score gives you an at-a-glance read — Low, Moderate, High, or Critical — so you know immediately how much scrutiny this contract deserves.
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Negotiation Priorities
Not all flags are equal. The tool ranks your top negotiation priorities so you know where to focus your redlines and what you can live with.
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Plain English Translation
Legal language decoded. Every flagged clause comes with a plain-English explanation so you understand the real-world implication, not just the legalese.
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Zero Storage
Your contract text is never stored or logged. It's analyzed in memory and discarded. What you paste stays private.
What people are saying
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Caught a perpetual IP assignment clause in a consulting agreement I almost signed. The tool flagged it immediately and gave me the exact language to counter-propose. Saved a major negotiation headache.
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Independent Consultant
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I run a small agency and review vendor contracts constantly. This gave me a risk score and negotiation checklist in under 30 seconds. I used to pay a paralegal $150/hr for this.
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Tara S.
Small Business Owner
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The non-compete clause in my client agreement was rated Critical. I had no idea how broad it was until this broke it down. Renegotiated it down to a reasonable 6-month, same-client restriction.
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Chris V.
Freelance Developer
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of contracts can I analyze?+

Any text-based contract: service agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, lease agreements, vendor contracts, freelance agreements, partnership agreements, SaaS terms, licensing agreements, and more. The tool adapts its analysis to the contract type it detects.

How accurate is the AI analysis?+

The analysis is highly effective at identifying standard risk patterns — one-sided liability caps, broad IP assignments, unreasonable termination clauses, and similar issues that appear across most commercial contracts. It's not a substitute for an attorney on high-stakes agreements, but it's an excellent first-pass screen that ensures you go into any review with eyes open.

Is my contract text stored anywhere?+

No. Your contract is analyzed in memory and never written to disk or stored in a database. Nothing you paste is retained after the analysis completes.

What's the minimum contract length for analysis?+

50 words minimum. Most contracts — even short NDAs — are well above this threshold. The more complete the contract text, the more thorough the clause-level analysis.