Learn More
Enodo Contract Analysis
Enodo Contract Analysis helps you review a contract before you sign it. You upload the document, tell us a little about your situation, and we produce a structured review that highlights the risks and obligations that matter most to you.
It is designed as a first pass — a way to get oriented quickly — not a replacement for a solicitor or other professional advice.
What happens when you start a new analysis
- You upload your contract. We accept common formats such as PDF and Word documents. Behind the scenes, we read the document and organise it into sections and clauses so you can navigate it more easily later.
- You answer a few context questions (these are optional, but strongly recommended — more on that below).
- You click Analyse. We check whether anything critical is still unclear. Occasionally you may be asked one or two follow-up questions; most of the time analysis starts straight away.
- You get your results. A summary of the contract, a list of risks (with how serious they are and what you might do about them), a list of obligations, and a structured view of the contract itself. You can also export a PDF report.
What you get
- A summary of what the contract is about and the main points to be aware of.
- Risks — issues that could cause problems for you, each with a severity rating (low, medium, or high), an explanation, and suggested ways to reduce the risk.
- Obligations — what you (and the other party) are expected to do under the contract, such as payment terms, reporting duties, or performance requirements.
- A structured view of the contract so you can jump between clauses, and see which parts of the document relate to each finding.
You can explore the full analysis workspace in the Explore a sample analysis section of the homepage.
Why we ask for context
A contract does not mean the same thing to everyone. What looks like a fair clause to a large company may be a serious problem for a small business. What is acceptable when you have strong negotiating power may be a deal-breaker when you do not.
That is why we ask questions such as which party you are, how much risk you are willing to take, whether the terms can still be negotiated, and the size of your business. Your answers are passed to the analysis so that the review is framed around your position — not a generic checklist that treats every reader the same.
The questions are optional. You can skip them and still run an analysis. But the more you tell us, the more useful and relevant the results tend to be. A short answer in your own words is better than leaving a question blank.
Limitations and caveats
Please keep the following in mind when using Enodo Contract Analysis:
It is not legal advice
The analysis is a tool to help you understand a contract more quickly. It does not replace advice from a qualified solicitor or other professional. Important decisions — especially signing — should be checked with someone qualified to advise you.
It can make mistakes
The analysis is produced using artificial intelligence. It may miss something important, misread a clause, or overstate (or understate) a risk. Always cross-check findings against the original document before you rely on them.
Document quality matters
Contracts that are poorly formatted, scanned as images with unclear text, or missing clear clause numbering are harder to analyse accurately. If we spot formatting problems, we will warn you before you proceed.
It works best on contracts
The tool is built to review contracts. Other kinds of documents may be rejected or produce unhelpful results.
Size limits apply
Very long documents (around 100 pages or more) or unusually large files may not be accepted.
Context shapes the outcome
If you skip the context questions, the analysis will be more general. If your situation changes — for example, you discover the other party will not negotiate — it can be worth running a fresh analysis with updated answers.
In short
Enodo Contract Analysis gives you a clear, structured first look at a contract from your point of view. Use it to spot issues early and to prepare better questions for your adviser — then verify anything that matters before you commit.