Canvas
AI Contract Drafting and Review
8rney Canvas is a live legal drafting editor with an embedded AI agent. Upload an existing contract and the agent flags clause-level risks with proposed replacement language inline — or start from blank and draft with jurisdiction-aware guidance throughout. Every suggested edit can be applied or discarded individually; nothing changes without your explicit approval.
How AI contract review works in 8rney
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Upload a contract or start from blank
Bring in a PDF or DOCX for analysis, or open a blank canvas with a jurisdiction and document type selected. Templates apply region-specific drafting defaults automatically.
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Run a full clause-by-clause risk scan
The agent scans the full document for indemnity gaps, one-sided liability caps, missing notice periods, auto-renewal traps, and data protection obligations. Risk score appears in the Analysis panel.
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Review inline replacement suggestions
Each flagged clause gets a proposed replacement displayed in context — you see the original and the suggestion side by side. No separate comment threads to reconcile.
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Apply or discard each edit individually
Click Apply to replace the clause or Discard to keep the original. You control every change. The agent does not make bulk edits without per-clause approval.
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Chat for targeted changes
Ask the agent for specific edits in the Chat panel — 'cap the indemnity at 12 months of fees' or 'add a 60-day opt-out window'. Changes land in the canvas immediately.
What the Canvas covers
- —Upload & Analyze for existing contracts (PDF, DOCX)
- —Blank-canvas drafting with jurisdiction-aware templates
- —Clause-level risk scanning: indemnity, liability, termination, auto-renewal, data protection
- —Inline apply-or-discard for every suggested edit — no bulk replacements
- —Chat, Analysis, and Details side panels
- —Jurisdiction controls covering India, US, UK, EU, and Singapore
- —Risk scoring across liability, indemnity, and termination provisions
Canvas FAQ
- What is AI contract review?
- AI contract review is the automated analysis of contract language by an AI agent — flagging risks, identifying unfavorable clauses, and proposing alternative language. 8rney's Canvas performs clause-level AI review with inline redlines you can accept or reject individually.
- What types of contracts can the Canvas review?
- Any commercial agreement: NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS contracts, employment agreements, shareholder agreements, real estate leases, and more. The agent applies jurisdiction-specific standards based on the region you select.
- Does the AI make changes to my contract automatically?
- No. Every suggestion is shown inline and requires your explicit approval — click Apply to accept or Discard to reject. Nothing is changed in the document without your per-clause decision.
- What risks does the AI scan for?
- Indemnity gaps, uncapped liability, one-sided termination rights, auto-renewal traps without opt-out windows, missing limitation periods, and data protection obligations (GDPR, DPDP). Risk is displayed in a structured Analysis panel.
- Can I draft a contract from scratch in the Canvas?
- Yes. Select Create New, choose a document type and jurisdiction, and draft directly in the live canvas. The agent provides guidance, flags issues as you write, and responds to chat-based requests for specific language.