contract guardian

ContractGuardian is an AI-powered contract risk analysis platform that protects freelancers and small businesses from predatory terms in software development agreements. Traditional legal review costs $300-1,000 per contract-unaffordable for most freelancers who review 5-18 contracts annually. This creates a $2.48 market gap where contractors either sign dangerous contracts without review or miss opportunities entirely. Built with IBM watsonx Orchestrate, ContractGuardian employs a sophisticated 8-agent system to democratize legal protection: INGESTION & EXTRACTION: Automatically parses uploaded contracts and structures then into 15 standardized fields (Parties, Scope, Payment Terms, IP Ownership, Warranties, Liability, Indemnification, Confidentiality, etc.). RISK ANALYSIS: Evaluates 18 critical categories including Unlimited Liability, Payment Teras, IP Ownership, Non-Compete, Warranties, and Termination. Assigns scores (1-10) with detailed rationale, flags dangerous clauses with exact textual evidence, estimates financial impact ($50K-$580K+ exposure), and classifies contracts from Ultra Risky to Minimal Risk. ADVANCED ANALYSIS (High-Risk Contracts): Legal Precedent Retriever searches case law for similar problematic clauses. Unique Agent Debate System simulates a legal team-Risk Agent argues conservatively for rejection, Business Agent argues optimistically for acceptance, Arbitrator renders balanced decision. NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES: Generates actionable recommendations with copy-paste ready alternative clause language, business-fed talking points, professional email templates, strategic guidance on deal-brokers vs compromises, and success.