Launched ClearSign today - AI contract review for freelancers
Hey IH,
Solo founder here. Today I launched ClearSign - an AI tool that reads contracts and explains them in plain English.
The problem: freelancers blindly sign contracts constantly and most just hope for the best. The alternative, a lawyer, costs more than most freelance projects are worth. ClearSign sits in that gap.
How it works:
- Upload or paste your contract
- ClearSign reads every clause and categorises risks as High, Medium, or Low
- Flags risky clauses, one-sided terms, IP traps, and missing protections
- Output is plain English, structured and scannable — no jargon
Pricing: $9 pay-per-review or $19/month Pro. First review is free during launch week!
I'm aiming to hit 10 customers by 29 May, and I'm happy to share numbers publicly as I go if that's useful to anyone here.
Would love feedback on the output quality in particular; that's been what I've been obsessing over most. => clearsignapp.com
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This is a strong wedge because freelancers do not need “legal AI” in the abstract. They need to know what can hurt them before they sign: IP traps, payment terms, termination clauses, vague scope, one-sided liability, and missing protections.
I’d probably position ClearSign less like “AI contract review” and more like a freelancer contract risk check. That sounds more immediate, more outcome-driven, and less like you’re trying to replace a lawyer.
One naming thought: ClearSign explains the action, but it may feel narrow if the product expands into broader freelancer protection, negotiation prep, or client-risk workflows. A cleaner SaaS-style brand like Beryxa .com could give it more room to grow beyond signing/review.
The 'risk check' framing is actually much better, outcome-first rather than feature-first. Grabbing that mentally.
On the naming, fair point. ClearSign made sense at the time, but you're right that it boxes the product in if it grows. Something to revisit once I've validated the core.
What would make you trust a tool like this with an actual contract you were about to sign?
For an actual contract, I’d trust it more if it did three things clearly.
First, show the exact clause that creates risk, not just a generic warning.
Second, explain the practical consequence in plain language: “this could let the client avoid payment,” “this gives away too much IP,” “this makes termination one-sided.”
Third, separate severity levels so freelancers know what is a real blocker versus what is just worth negotiating.
That is why “freelancer contract risk check” feels stronger than broad AI contract review. It lowers the trust burden because the product is not pretending to be a lawyer. It is helping the freelancer spot danger before signing.
On the name, I would be careful with “revisit once validated.” If early users start trusting it as ClearSign, the product gets mentally tied to signing/review. But the bigger opportunity sounds more like freelancer protection, client-risk checks, negotiation prep, and contract confidence.
Beryxa fits that broader SaaS layer better because it does not trap you inside the signing moment. If that wider direction is seriously possible, I’d pressure-test the name before validation locks the product into the narrower frame.
This is exactly the kind of feedback I needed. The three trust points are great, and honestly, showing the exact clause rather than a generic warning is something I can improve right now.
I'll definitely be using these points to further refine the output and product framing.