Paste any contract below. We instantly identify the 10 most dangerous red flag patterns and tell you exactly what they mean for you.
Most contract risk does not come from the obvious terms — it comes from a handful of clauses that look like boilerplate and only bite when something goes wrong or when you try to leave. The usual suspects are automatic renewal, one-sided termination, uncapped liability or indemnification, forced arbitration, and broad intellectual-property assignment. Each one shifts risk quietly from the other party to you.
The reason they slip through is that they are written in dense, standardized language and buried away from the pricing and deliverables people actually read. Scanning specifically for these categories — rather than reading front to back — is the fastest way to find what you are really agreeing to. The checker above helps you flag them before you sign.
What this tool looks at:
Automatic renewal, one-sided termination, uncapped liability or indemnification, forced arbitration, and overly broad IP assignment. These shift risk quietly and are the terms worth checking first.
It renews the contract for another term unless you cancel within a set notice window before the renewal date. Miss the window and you are usually bound for the next term.
It is a promise to cover the other party’s losses or legal costs in defined situations. A broad, one-sided indemnity can expose you to costs well beyond the value of the deal.
Arbitration is common and not automatically bad, but it can limit your options if a dispute arises. Main AI can explain what a specific clause gives up; this tool is informational and not legal advice.
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