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.

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The NDA Clauses That Quietly Cost You Future Work

What this clause actually says

An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is supposed to protect a client's confidential information. The hidden cost is when it is drafted far broader than the gig itself — sweeping in "all information exchanged," adding a non-solicit that bars you from ever poaching their clients, or a non-disparagement clause that stops you from naming them in your portfolio.

Why it matters to you

The real price of a broad NDA is not a fee — it is future work. A clause that forbids you from disclosing 'any information' or from 'soliciting any client' can stop you from listing the project in your portfolio, taking a referral from an ex-colleague, or even speaking about your own process. You pay for it quietly, over years.

How to fix it before you sign

Ask to narrow confidentiality to specific, clearly-marked confidential information with a defined term (not "perpetual"). Keep the right to display the work in your portfolio with the client's name, and strike non-disparagement language that stops you from being honest about the engagement.

Ctrl+F for these phrases

→all information
→perpetual
→non-disparagement
→non-solicit
→confidential information

Quick answers

What is a reasonable NDA for a freelancer or agency?

A reasonable NDA protects specific, clearly-marked confidential information for a defined period (often 1-3 years) and keeps your right to list the work in your portfolio. Avoid anything that covers "all information exchanged" or "perpetual" confidentiality.

Can an NDA stop me from showing the work in my portfolio?

Yes, if it is drafted broadly enough. A clause that forbids disclosing "any information" about the engagement can be read to block a portfolio entry. Ask for an explicit carve-out permitting portfolio display, ideally with the client name.

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