Playbook-Driven Contract Review at Scale
Every feature in Clausearc exists to solve one problem: mechanical playbook application should not take 3–6 hours per contract.
Six Capabilities, One Workflow
Clausearc is purpose-built for playbook-driven review at mid-market transactional firms. Every capability connects back to reducing the mechanical portion of contract review.
Playbook-Driven Redline Generation
Redline contracts against your firm’s negotiation playbook in under 12 minutes
Clausearc maps each contract clause to the corresponding playbook provision, generates tracked-changes redlines in Word format, and flags clauses where the counterparty position deviates from acceptable ranges. Associates start from a structured redline, not a blank read-through.
Clause Risk Scoring
Score every clause by deviation from standard positions before the attorney opens the file
Each clause receives a tiered risk score — routine, flag, or escalate — based on deviation from the firm’s playbook positions. Attorneys allocate review time to escalate-tier provisions and confirm routine ones quickly, compressing overall review cycles without sacrificing coverage.
Contract Type Recognition
Auto-classify contract type and apply the correct playbook automatically
Clausearc identifies whether an uploaded document is an NDA, MSA, SOW, vendor agreement, or other supported type and loads the corresponding firm playbook without any manual selection. Multi-type documents are handled by section-level classification.
iManage and NetDocuments Integration
Pull contracts from and push redlines back to your document management system
Native integration with iManage Work 10 and NetDocuments NDOffice lets associates initiate review from inside the DMS and receive the completed redline back in the same matter workspace. No separate login, no manual filing of output documents.
Annotation and Reasoning Layer
Each suggested redline includes the playbook provision it is drawn from and the risk rationale
Every tracked change in the output document links to the specific playbook provision that triggered it and a plain-language explanation of the risk. Associates understand why each redline was suggested before deciding to accept, modify, or override it.
Practice Group Analytics
Track review cycle time, clause exception rates, and playbook deviation trends across matters
Practice group leaders see aggregate data on review cycle times, how often counterparty contracts trigger playbook exceptions, and which provisions are most frequently overridden by attorneys. Supports playbook calibration and partner reporting on associate efficiency.
From Upload to Redline: Four Steps
Clausearc fits inside the existing associate workflow. No new filing system to learn; no separate platform to maintain.
Upload
Submit a contract as PDF or Word through the Clausearc web interface, or pull directly from iManage Work or NetDocuments via our DMS integration. Batch submission available for high-volume practices.
Classify
Clausearc identifies the contract type — NDA, MSA, SOW, vendor agreement — and loads the corresponding firm playbook automatically. Section-level classification handles hybrid documents.
Redline
Clause-level extraction maps every provision to playbook positions. Tracked-changes Word document delivered with annotations within 8–12 minutes. Risk tiers visible in the summary dashboard before opening.
Review & Send
Attorney reviews flagged clauses, accepts or overrides each suggestion, and sends to opposing counsel. No blank document, no manual playbook look-up. Full audit trail preserved in the matter file.
Stays Inside Your Document Environment
The most common reason legal tech tools fail to reach adoption is workflow friction — logging in somewhere else, re-filing output. Clausearc integrates natively so neither friction point exists.
Supported platforms
Additional integrations available on request. Enterprise API available for firms with custom document management environments.
What Clausearc Reviews Today
We cover four contract types completely rather than claiming partial support across dozens. Full playbook mapping, risk scoring, and DMS integration for each.
Non-Disclosure Agreements — highest volume, fastest review cycle with Clausearc
Master Service Agreements — playbook-driven review of service terms and liability provisions
Statements of Work — scope, deliverable, and payment term review against standard positions
Vendor Agreements — procurement and supply-side agreements against the firm’s commercial positions