Instant AI contract scans for freelancers – spot risks in seconds, no lawyer needed.
Freelancers lack affordable legaltech tools for quick contract reviews and edits, forcing them to hire expensive lawyers.
Upload any contract PDF or text, and AI instantly highlights red flags like unfair clauses, missing protections, and payment risks. Get one-click edit suggestions tailored for freelancers. Edit and export your safer contract ready to send back to clients.
Independent freelancers such as designers, developers, writers, and consultants billing $5K-50K/month who handle multiple client contracts weekly
Lightning-fast mobile-first scanning with photo upload support, optimized for weekly contract volume without subscription overload.
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Upload PDF/text/photo; AI parses and flags 20+ common freelancer risks (e.g., IP theft, late payment).
Color-coded annotations on contract with severity levels and explanations.
Suggests and auto-applies freelancer-friendly edits (e.g., add kill fees).
Download edited DOC/PDF or share secure link with clients.
Dashboard of past scans with search and re-scan options.
Overview of active contracts, risk stats, and quick actions.
Camera integration for snapping contracts on-the-go.
Set preferences for your niche (e.g., dev vs. designer risks).
Notify on contract expiration or follow-up dates.
Share scans with accountant or VA.
Auto-scan contracts from email attachments.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscription_tier | text | Yes |
| scan_limit | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| file_url | text | No |
| risks_detected | text | Yes |
| edited_content | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| scan_id | uuid | No |
| clause_text | text | No |
| risk_type | text | No |
| severity | text | No |
| suggestion | text | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/scansUpload and scan new contract
/api/scans/:idGet scan details and risks
/api/scans/:id/editApply edits and update scan
/api/user/scansList user's scan history
/api/subscriptionManage subscription tier
Watermarked exports
5 seats
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 1.5% | $56 | $672 |
| Month 6 | 1,200 | 3% | $1,080 | $12,960 |
AI spots freelancer traps like late payments & IP grabs – edit & export instantly for $25/mo.
DM 20 freelancers on Twitter/LinkedIn with 'Free lifetime Pro for feedback on first scan'. Post in r/freelance with demo video. Offer via Upwork forum threads.
Full legal docs
Slow, lawyer-heavy, not freelancer-focused
Instant AI for quick reviews at half price
Brand trust
No AI scan, expensive for multiples
Unlimited weekly scans optimized for solos
Anonymized scan data trains AI for niche freelancer risks, creating accuracy flywheel.
Freelance economy boomed 50% post-COVID; GPT-4 enables accurate legal AI at low cost.
AI misflags clauses leading to disputes
Strong disclaimers + 'not legal advice' + user confirmations
OCR/photo accuracy issues
Fallback to manual paste + top OCR libs
Freelancers ignore tools
Free tier + viral sharing
Success: 70% say they'd pay $25/mo
Success: 80% retention week 2
Success: 200 users week 1
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