How ClearTerm Works
We believe transparency is the foundation of trust. Here is exactly how we process your contracts, calculate safety scores, and protect your privacy.
Two Ways to Analyze
Choose the mode that fits your needs: analyze a single contract or compare two versions.
Shield Mode
Single Contract Analysis
Upload a single contract and get instant risk analysis with a safety score, risk breakdown, and actionable negotiation suggestions.
How It Works
PDF Upload
You upload your contract in PDF format (up to 10MB)
Secure Text Extraction
OCR technology extracts text in a secure, encrypted environment
AI Analysis
Our AI scans for payment terms, IP clauses, liability, and termination risks
Results Generation
You receive a safety score, category breakdown, and negotiation suggestions
Diff Mode
Contract Comparison
Compare two versions of a contract to see exactly what changed and whether those edits increase or reduce your risk.
How It Works
Upload Two PDFs
Upload the original and revised contract versions
Text Extraction
We securely extract text from both PDFs
Semantic Diff Analysis
We identify meaningful changes using diff-match-patch algorithm
Change Classification
Each change is classified by severity with risk assessment and recommendations
How the Safety Score is Calculated
The Safety Score is a 0-100 metric where 100 = perfectly safe and 0 = extremely risky.
Fair Terms
Standard freelancer-friendly contract
Needs Discussion
Contains clauses that should be discussed or edited
High Risk
Significant risks identified — seek legal review
Risk Factor Weight System
We start with a base score of 100 and deduct points for each identified risk:
The minimum score for any category is 30 points to avoid false alarms on edge cases.
Four Risk Categories
Your overall score is composed of four sub-scores, each analyzing a critical area of your contract:
💰 Payment Terms
Net terms (Net-30, Net-60+), late fees, milestone structures, kill fee provisions
📜 IP & Ownership
Work-for-hire clauses, license scope, reuse rights, portfolio permissions
⚖️ Liability & Indemnity
Indemnification clauses, limitation of liability, warranty terms, insurance requirements
🚪 Termination & Scope
Termination rights, scope change provisions, auto-renewals, notice periods
What We Flag as High Risk
| Category | High Risk Examples |
|---|---|
| Payment | Net-60+ terms, no late fee provisions, vague milestone definitions |
| IP Rights | Full IP assignment without fair compensation, work-for-hire without scope limits |
| Liability | Unlimited indemnity, no limitation of liability caps, broad warranties |
| Termination | One-sided termination rights, auto-renewal without notice, no kill fee |
Powered by Google Gemini
Advanced AI for accurate contract analysis
What Our AI Does
- Validates that uploaded documents are actually legal contracts
- Identifies contract type (NDA, MSA, Employment Agreement, etc.)
- Analyzes from a freelancer's perspective, not a generic legal view
- Provides plain-English explanations (no confusing legal jargon)
Technical Details
- Uses Google Gemini 3 Flash for fast, accurate analysis
- Automatic retry with exponential backoff for reliability
- Prompt injection protection via input sanitization
- 60-second timeout per request with graceful error handling
Privacy & Security
Your data is yours. Period.
No AI Training
We never use your contracts to train AI models. Your documents remain private always.
Encrypted Transmission
All data uses TLS 1.3 encryption — the same security standard used by banks.
Memory-Only Processing
Raw PDF files are processed in memory and deleted immediately after text extraction. Pro users can opt to save analysis results to their archive.
No Raw Storage
Raw PDF files are deleted immediately after text extraction. We never keep your files.
Minimal Metadata
We only store analysis results (safety scores, findings) — never raw contract text.
User Control
You can permanently delete your data at any time from your profile dashboard.
What Users Are Saying
Hear from freelancers who have experienced ClearTerm's contract analysis.
Surprisingly intuitive for such a complex task.
“I was skeptical of AI legal reviews, but the Gemini-powered reasoning is deep and nuanced. It catches subtle traps in liability that standard keyword searches miss.”
Ravi Kumar
SaaS Consultant
Pure professional polish.
“From the Google Sign-in to the final PDF report, everything about ClearTerm feels high-end. It's the kind of tool that makes you look more professional to your clients.”
Nathalie Roche
Creative Director
Important Disclaimer
ClearTerm is not a substitute for legal advice. Our analysis is meant to help you identify potential issues and guide discussions with clients. For high-stakes contracts or complex legal matters, we strongly recommend consulting with a qualified attorney.
What ClearTerm IS:
- ✓ A discussion aid to help you spot potential risks
- ✓ A tool to generate starting points for negotiation
- ✓ A way to understand legal language in plain English
What ClearTerm is NOT:
- ✗ Legal advice
- ✗ A guarantee that a contract is safe to sign
- ✗ A replacement for professional legal review