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Turn a contract clause into plain English

This page lists three turns, the messages you send to the AI one after another in the same chat, and then a check of the answer. Keep it open next to your chat. Each turn shows the next thing to paste, with the values you entered already filled in. Nothing is sent from this page, and your conversation stays in the AI tool you are using.

Paste the clause in full, including subsections, provisos, and any definitions it depends on.

What contract this sits in, since the same words mean different things across deal types.

Your client's side of the deal. The translation is written from their seat.

The actual person and what decision they are making. A CFO, a founder, and a board committee need different translations.

Watch for these throughout

  • Numbers are load-bearing. Check every cap, basket, deductible, percentage, and notice period against the clause yourself before this goes to a client.
  • A defined term almost always carries more than its ordinary meaning. Confirm the definitions section before letting any capitalized term be translated away.
  • Plain-English restatements can be quoted back at you if the parties later disagree about the clause. Keep the original alongside and say in the cover note that the contract controls.
  • The model reads only what you paste. A proviso, a cross-reference, or a subsection left out becomes an obligation left out of the translation.
  • Do not paste client-confidential deal documents unless your firm's AI policy and the engagement terms allow it.