Is this a replacement for legal advice?

Absolutely not. This is a first-pass review tool that helps you spot potential issues faster. Always consult a qualified solicitor before signing any contract.

What types of contracts can it handle?

Any text-based PDF contract — NDAs, service agreements, employment contracts, leases, supplier terms. Scanned/image PDFs will need OCR first.

Automated Contract Review & Red Flag Detection

Spot risky clauses before you sign

Time Saved

5 hrs/week

Steps

5 steps

Industry

Finance

Department

Operations

5 hrs/week5 stepsFinanceOperations

MediumLegal & Compliance

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Overview

Reading contracts line by line is painful and you might miss critical details. Claude Code builds a contract reviewer that reads any PDF contract, identifies potentially risky clauses (unlimited liability, auto-renewal traps, IP assignment, non-compete), summarises the key terms, and outputs a structured review report. Important: this is a first-pass review tool, not legal advice. Always consult a solicitor for final review.

Target audience: Small business owners, freelancers, and operations managers who sign contracts

Implementation Steps

Claude Code creates a Node.js project with pdf-parse and Claude API SDK

via Claude Code

You configure your red flag criteria and risk tolerance

via Claude Code

Claude builds a CLI that accepts PDF contract files

via Claude Code

The tool extracts text, then analyses each section for risks

via Claude Code

Output is a Markdown report with flagged clauses and key terms

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Build It

Open Claude Code in your terminal

Run claude in your project directory

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Claude builds the entire project for you

It will scaffold files, install dependencies, and wire up the full workflow

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Business Case

Problem

Reviewing contracts manually is slow and risky — dangerous clauses slip through

Solution

AI reads the entire contract, flags risks, and summarises key terms in minutes

Impact

Review contracts much faster with fewer missed risks

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Features

PDF parsing

MVP

Reads PDF contracts using pdf-parse

Red flag detection

MVP

Identifies risky clauses like unlimited liability, auto-renewal, IP traps

Key terms summary

MVP

Extracts dates, parties, payment terms, and obligations

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Tech Stack

Claude CodeRequired

Builds the contract review application

Claude APIRequired

Analyses contract language and identifies risks

pdf-parse (npm)Required

Extracts text from PDF contracts

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Automated Contract Review & Red Flag Detection

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Implementation Steps

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Business Case

Problem

Solution

Impact

Features

PDF parsing

Red flag detection

Key terms summary

Tech Stack

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