From fine print
to plain answers.
Under the hood, ContractScan™ combines large-language-model analysis with a curated library of consumer-protection patterns. Here's exactly what happens when you hit "Run scan."
You paste or upload
The scan tool accepts either the full copied contract text or a PDF. If it's a PDF, we extract the text locally in your browser using pdf.js — the file itself never touches our server. Only the extracted text is sent for analysis.
The AI reads the whole document
Our engine reads the contract end-to-end. It identifies contract type (solar PPA, auto loan, mortgage, etc.), the parties, the term, the payment structure, and the governing state law — either from your dropdown selection or from the document itself.
180+ risk patterns checked
Against a curated library of consumer-protection patterns — federal Truth-in-Lending disclosures, state-specific right-to-cancel windows, common escalator constructions, deceptive-marketing tell-tales, one-sided arbitration clauses, and more. Each pattern either matches or it doesn't. Matches become findings.
Findings scored by consequence
Not every red flag is created equal. A missing right-to-cancel window is high severity because it may create cancellation grounds. A vague performance guarantee is medium. A clunky but legal indemnification clause is low. You see the severity next to every finding.
Every finding cites the contract
When a finding is triggered by a specific clause, we quote it back so you can see exactly what was flagged. No hand-waving. No "trust us." The evidence is in the report.
Concrete recommendations
The report closes with recommended actions: request an amended disclosure, invoke a right-to-cancel window if one applies, request a licensed-attorney review, file a state AG complaint, or share the report with the counter-party. What you do next is your call — we give you the specifics.
Limits, stated honestly.
Not legal advice
ContractScan™ is a screening tool. Nothing in a scan report is legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by running one. For representation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Not a courtroom
A finding of "high risk" doesn't mean the contract is voidable. It means the pattern is worth investigating — and often, worth a licensed attorney's second look before you take action.
Not a substitute for reading
We flag risk patterns. We can't know what was promised to you verbally, what documents you never received, or what the salesperson said off-recording. Your knowledge of your own signing matters.