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Upload any PDF or contract. Instantly extract parties, key dates, clause types, and get an AI-powered plain-English overview.
🎬 Tool Demo — How It Works
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Drop your PDF, DOCX, or paste raw contract text
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Text extraction
We pull clean text from your document instantly
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AI analysis
AI maps parties, dates, sections, and clause types
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Contract overview
See a structured overview with key terms highlighted
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What you're seeing: Upload any PDF or DOCX contract and LegalStack extracts the full text, identifies all parties and key dates, maps detected clauses to standard legal categories, and produces a plain-English contract overview — all in seconds, completely free. No account required. For a full AI risk score, deadline reminders, and plain-English clause translations, upgrade to a premium analysis.
Analyzing your contract…
Extracting text, detecting clauses, running AI summary
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AI Contract Review NEW
Full clause-by-clause analysis, risk score 0–100, missing clause alerts, plain-English explanations, and state-specific warnings. Starting at $79.
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Clause Comparison
Compare every clause in this contract against market standards and your other agreements side-by-side.
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Deadline Tracker
Never miss a renewal, notice period, or payment deadline — automated reminders for every date in your contract.
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Plain-English Summary
A plain-English translation of every clause — written for non-lawyers so you know exactly what you're signing.
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📋 Example Output
Here's what a scan looks like for a typical NDA. Your results will reflect your actual document.
📋 Illustrative example — based on common SMB contract patterns
📄 Document Overview
Type
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Word Count
1,842
Pages
4
Effective Date
March 15, 2026
Governing Law
State of Delaware
Term / Duration
3 years from Effective Date
👥 Parties Identified
Acme Corp, Inc.Jane Smith Consulting LLC"the Disclosing Party""the Receiving Party"
Extracted via heuristic pattern matching. May not capture all parties in complex multi-party agreements.
🧠 AI Contract Summary
This mutual NDA binds both parties to keep each other's business plans, technical data, and financial information confidential for a period of 3 years. Either party may disclose information to its employees or contractors who have a need to know. The agreement is governed by Delaware law with disputes resolved in Wilmington courts.
Key Obligations
- Do not disclose confidential information to third parties
- Use confidential information only for the stated business purpose
- Return or destroy confidential information on request
- Notify the other party promptly of any unauthorized disclosure
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📅 Dates Found
No dates detected
📑 Sections Detected
1. DEFINITIONS
2. CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS
3. EXCLUSIONS FROM CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
4. TERM AND TERMINATION
5. REMEDIES
6. GOVERNING LAW
🔎 Clause Detection
We scanned for 14 standard clause types. Clauses found are highlighted in green.
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Confidentiality / NDA
"…...agrees to keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential and not to disclose...…"
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Termination
"…...may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party...…"
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Governing Law
"…...shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware...…"
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Dispute Resolution
"…...disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Wilmington, Delaware...…"
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the contract scanner really free?
Yes. Uploading a contract and getting the overview — parties, dates, clause detection, and AI summary — is completely free. No account required. Premium features (full risk scoring, deadline tracking, plain-English clause translation) are available as one-time purchases starting at $29.Is my contract stored or shared?
No. Your document is processed in memory and not stored permanently on our servers. We do not retain the text of your contract after the analysis is returned to you. See our Privacy Policy for full details.What file types are supported?
PDF, DOCX (Microsoft Word), and plain text (.txt). Maximum file size is 10 MB. You can also paste raw contract text directly in the text tab.Is this legal advice?
No. LegalStack is an AI-powered document analysis tool, not a law firm. The results are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. For important contracts, always consult a licensed attorney.How accurate is the clause detection?
Clause detection uses keyword pattern matching across 14 standard clause categories. It identifies whether language related to each category appears in your contract. For deep semantic analysis and risk scoring of each clause, use the AI Risk Assessment ($249).What contracts work best?
Any standard business contract in English: NDAs, service agreements, employment contracts, leases, partnership agreements, consulting agreements, MSAs, and more. Very short agreements (under 200 words) may return limited results. Scanned PDFs or image-based PDFs may not extract text correctly.
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