You want to understand a contract before making a decision. An AI second opinion can give you explanations and flagged points to check against the document. The output needs checking too.
ReCounsel is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, creates no attorney-client relationship, and never signs off on a contract. It is a second opinion only.
What to look for in a report · Compare the packages · When to ask a lawyer
What the AI actually reads
The review works from the text in the file you upload and the context you provide. Make sure the upload includes the schedules and exhibits you want considered. A document referred to but not included cannot be assumed to have been reviewed.
Poor scans, missing pages and unclear wording can affect the result. If the report does not seem to match your document, pause and ask the team about the discrepancy.
What to look for in the output
A finding you can locate
The explanation should identify the part of the contract it concerns. Check quotations against the original, including conditions and exceptions around them. A quotation from one sentence may not explain the whole provision.
An explanation that keeps the conditions
Plain English should preserve who must do what, when and under which conditions. "You can end the agreement after an unremedied breach" is different from "you can leave whenever you want."
A reason for the concern
A useful finding explains why the wording matters to the situation you described. If a report calls a term "market standard," ask what evidence supports that comparison and whether it matches your contract type and scope.
Questions you can take further
Use flagged points to prepare questions for the other party or a lawyer. Any suggested wording needs review in the context of the full agreement. A proposed edit is not an approved legal clause.
Fictional clause: "Either party may decline renewal by giving written notice at least 60 days before the renewal date."
The questions are: what is the renewal date, where must written notice go, and is receipt or sending required? This example is not a customer report or a claim that this notice period is fair, lawful or typical.
What changes between ReCounsel packages?
- $1 Trial: a teaser with the top three flagged clauses. It is not the full Standard report.
- $19 Standard: a fuller clause-by-clause report on the uploaded contract.
- $59 Deep: the deeper review option, with jurisdiction-focused commentary as described in the current offer.
Each is a one-time purchase. The trial does not automatically charge you for an upgrade. Packages differ in depth and coverage. Every package should faithfully reflect the source, but AI-generated reports may contain errors. Check the current package details before buying.
What AI review can't do
It cannot decide your legal position
A ReCounsel report does not determine enforceability, resolve a dispute or approve a contract for signing. It does not represent you or create an attorney-client relationship.
It can't know your context
It cannot infer promises made outside the document or verify what the other party does in practice. Give relevant context where the intake allows it, but do not assume a short note supplies everything a professional adviser would need.
It can be wrong even when it sounds certain
NIST's Generative AI Profile describes how systems can confidently produce false or inconsistent content. Check important amounts, dates, quotations and conclusions against the source. This guide does not claim a measured accuracy rate for ReCounsel.
It can't sign off
A low risk label does not mean "safe to sign." A high risk label is not a legal finding. Both are prompts to examine the wording and seek appropriate advice.
When to take your questions to a lawyer
Speak to a lawyer when you need advice about your rights or obligations, a decision about legal exposure, negotiation or representation. Disputes, personal guarantees and unfamiliar terms are reasons to seek help rather than rely on an AI summary.
Use the report to prepare a clearer discussion. ReCounsel cannot decide that legal advice is unnecessary, and this guide does not promise that AI review will reduce a lawyer's fee.
Choose a supported contract type and jurisdiction, then read the package scope before purchasing. Start with the lease checklist for a personal signing decision, or the software-agreement checklist for a business purchase.
Questions before buying an AI second opinion
What does an AI contract review actually do?
It uses the uploaded document to generate explanations and flagged points for you to check. The depth depends on the product and package. ReCounsel's $1 trial is a top-three teaser; its $19 Standard review is fuller. An AI report may contain errors and does not approve a contract for signing.
Can I rely on an AI report without checking the contract?
No. Check important quotations, amounts, dates and conclusions against the original document. An explanation can sound confident and still be wrong. A risk label is a prompt to investigate, not a legal finding or permission to sign.
Is the $1 trial a full review?
No. The $1 trial presents the top three flagged clauses. The $19 Standard review provides a fuller clause-by-clause report. Every package should faithfully reflect the source, but AI-generated reports can contain errors. Check important findings against the contract.
When should I speak to a lawyer?
Seek legal advice when you need a decision about your rights or obligations, negotiation or representation, or help with a dispute. An AI second opinion can help you prepare questions; it cannot decide whether legal advice is unnecessary.