What kinds of contracts can PactSift AI review?

Any commercial agreement in PDF, Word, or plain text — vendor MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, leases, licensing deals, and service agreements. Our AI is tuned specifically for the risks solo operators and small agencies face when signing with larger, better-resourced counterparties.

Is my contract data kept private?

Yes. You can enable our Client-Side Privacy Shield to redact sensitive data before it ever leaves your browser. You can also permanently purge any document and its analysis at any time — we’ll issue you a signed Certificate of Deletion confirming it’s gone from our systems.

Why should I buy today instead of bookmarking this for later?

Two real reasons, not a fake countdown. First, the first 50 Pilot customers lock in $19 per analysis forever — once the cap hits, the Pilot price goes up. Second, for those first 50 scans I personally review the AI output and answer your follow-up questions, which is not something I can scale once volume grows. The biggest reason, though, is the contract in your inbox right now: the risk is already in the document, and a bookmark does not flag it.

How is this different from just asking a general AI chatbot?

Three concrete differences. First, structure: PactSift AI runs the same rigorous check every time — risk level, plain-English explanation, and a negotiation ask — instead of a chat reply that depends on how you worded the prompt. Second, citations: every risk flag includes the exact verbatim quote, page, and section from your contract, so you can verify it in seconds; general chatbots can paraphrase or invent risks that don’t exist. Third, privacy: the Client-Side Privacy Shield redacts sensitive terms in your browser before anything is uploaded, which a chat window can’t do.

What happens after my $19 pilot?

You get one full contract risk analysis, no subscription required. If you find it valuable, you can upgrade anytime to the $99/month Subscriber plan for 20 analyses per month, priority processing, and downloadable PDF reports.

Do I need a lawyer to use this?

No — PactSift AI is designed as a fast first-pass review so you know exactly which clauses are worth a lawyer’s time (and which aren’t), saving you money on legal fees for straightforward agreements.

How to Spot IP Assignment Traps Before You Sign

What this clause actually says

An IP assignment clause transfers ownership of your work product to the client. The trap is the phrase "all work product" or "works made for hire" — it can sweep in your reusable libraries, templates, process files, and pre-existing IP, not just the final deliverable for this gig.

Why it matters to you

If you hand over ownership of your reusable assets, you can't use your own code, templates, or process on the next client — your competitive edge and future income are quietly signed away in a paragraph most people skip.

How to fix it before you sign

Ask to assign only the specific deliverables for this engagement, and add a carve-out that keeps your pre-existing tools, background IP, and reusable process yours. For software, request a license-back for anything reusable.

Ctrl+F for these phrases

→work made for hire
→all work product
→assign
→intellectual property
→ownership

Quick answers

What does 'work made for hire' mean in plain English?

It means the law treats the client — not you — as the author and owner the moment the work is created, regardless of who paid the invoice later. For freelancers it's the single most dangerous phrase in a contract.

How fast can I check my contract for IP traps?

About 10 minutes. Paste or upload your contract to PactSift AI and it flags every IP-assignment and ownership clause with the exact quote and page so you can verify it in seconds.

See all 7 clauses in the free checklist →The full 5-minute checklist for agency owners and freelancers.Run your contract through PactSift AI →Get this clause flagged with the exact quote, in 10 minutes, for $19.