Frequently asked questions
Questions creators ask before
their first redline.
How attorney-grade contract review works, what we redline, who we're built for, and when you still need a human lawyer.
What does Amicus.AI actually do?
Upload any commercial contract as a PDF, Word doc, or plain text. In about five minutes you get back a redlined Word document with tracked changes you can send straight to the other side, plus a per-clause review with plain-language explanations of what we flagged, why it matters, and what we changed.
Is this just AI? How is it different from ChatGPT?
No, it's much more than AI. Amicus runs on carefully crafted review workflows built from our own internal legal playbooks, the same playbooks a lawyer would pull off the shelf to review your agreement. Every redline pulls from our attorney-authored model clause language, not from whatever the AI invents on the spot. AI is the execution engine; the judgment, the playbook variants, and the model language are all human-written by Chambers-ranked BigLaw attorneys. A general-purpose chatbot gives you generic answers. Amicus gives you the answer your lawyer would give you.
What makes Amicus different from running my contract through ChatGPT?
Our playbooks know what's standard and what isn't. They flag the off-market terms that attorneys at our level would actually negotiate, and stay quiet on the boilerplate that's been the same for fifty years. Every redline comes with a plain-English note on why we surfaced it, what's typical in the market, and what changes when you accept. A general-purpose chatbot tends to flag everything indiscriminately because it has no opinion on what matters; Amicus gives you a finite set of specific tracked changes you can accept, reject, or refine. (Amicus is software, not a law firm, and using it doesn't create an attorney-client relationship; for high-stakes deals or active disputes, work with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.)
Who built Amicus.AI?
Chambers-ranked BigLaw attorneys from leading Startups & Emerging Companies practices. We've spent years negotiating contracts for creators, agencies, studios, and creative service providers. We uploaded our actual playbooks (the negotiation positions we take, the off-market traps we look for, the standard market terms we hold the line on) and built the product around them.
Is this legal advice?
No. Amicus.AI is a software tool, not a law firm. We surface what a lawyer would likely flag and what they would typically negotiate, but we do not represent you and using Amicus does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need representation, strategic advice on deal structure, or you are facing a dispute, hire a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
What contracts can I review?
Any commercial contract. We have specialized playbooks for MSAs, SOWs, brand partnership deals, talent agreements, influencer agreements, NDAs, freelance services contracts, employment agreements, SAFEs, convertible notes, partnership agreements, and more. Don't see your contract type? Upload it anyway. Specialized contract types get our most detailed playbook treatment. Everything else still gets a thorough legal review.
How long does it take?
About five minutes from upload to a redlined Word document. Most of that time is spent on our line-by-line analysis. The intake questionnaire that personalizes the review takes 60 to 90 seconds.
What do I get back?
Three things: (1) a redlined Word document with tracked changes you can send directly to the other side, (2) a per-clause review with plain-language explanations and risk severity so you understand what you're sending, and (3) the ability to accept, reject, or refine any individual redline before exporting.
Can I edit the redlines before sending?
Yes. Every flagged clause has an in-app chat where you can refine the AI's suggestion in plain English ("make this more aggressive," "cap their liability at fees paid," "ask for a portfolio carve-out"). You can accept, reject, or modify any individual redline, then export the final tracked-changes Word file.
Do you store my contracts?
No. Your contract is processed in memory during your active analysis session and is not saved to any database on our servers. We do not retain the contract text after your session ends. What we do record is anonymized metadata about each run (contract type, number of issues flagged, timestamp) so we can monitor product quality, never the contract text itself. Your downloaded redlined Word document lives only on your computer.
Are my contracts sent to ChatGPT or other public AI tools?
No. Amicus runs on a private commercial AI infrastructure under enterprise terms that prohibit using your contract content to train any model. We do not send any part of your contract to OpenAI, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or any other consumer-facing AI tool. The same applies to any chat-to-refine messages you send within the app, which go through the same private endpoint and are never used for training or shared with third parties.
When do I still need a real lawyer?
Three cases. First, when you are being sued, threatened with legal action, or already in a dispute. Second, when the deal is large enough that bespoke negotiation by a partner-level attorney is clearly worth the spend (typically six-figure-plus engagements). Third, when you need strategic advice on the deal structure itself, not just the contract language (entity formation, tax structuring, IP strategy across multiple deals). For everything else, including most routine brand deals, freelance contracts, MSAs, and NDAs, Amicus gives you the same line-by-line review your lawyer would.
How much does it cost?
$99 per contract review. A traditional BigLaw redline of the same document typically runs $400 to $1,500 or more, with turnaround times measured in days, not minutes.
Do you support contracts under non-US law?
Our playbooks are tuned for US law, especially for US-based creators and creative businesses. We can still review contracts under other jurisdictions, but our defaults assume US legal context. For deals governed by laws outside the US, we recommend a local attorney in addition to your Amicus review.
What file formats do you accept?
PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), and plain text. We extract the contract text, run the review, and return a redlined .docx with tracked changes regardless of the format you uploaded.
Can I use Amicus on contracts the other side sent me, or only on contracts I drafted?
Either. In fact, the most common use case is reviewing a contract the other side sent you and redlining it back to them. Amicus is built around the assumption that you're the side reviewing someone else's template, which is where the most off-market traps tend to hide.
Still have questions?
Reach out, or just try it.
Email us at hello@counselclub.co or upload a contract and see what attorney-grade redlines look like.
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