Frequently Asked Questions.
Straight answers about what the extension does, how BYOK works, what gets stored locally, and what changes in hosted mode.
About the product
What does Clausewize actually do?
It reviews legal text on the page you are visiting and highlights the specific clauses that look risky, unusually broad, or worse than typical for that category. The result includes a verdict, severity-rated issues, evidence snippets, and a suggested action.
How is this different from pasting terms into ChatGPT?
Generic AI tools usually summarize everything. Clausewize focuses on structured risk review: verdicts, severity, clause-level evidence, and category-aware judgment instead of a broad recap.
What kinds of legal text can it review?
Does it run automatically in the background?
No. You trigger it manually when you want a review. It does not constantly monitor tabs, pages, or browsing behavior.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a decision-support tool that surfaces issues and evidence quickly. If the stakes are high, you should still consult a lawyer.
Clausewize output is automated analysis based on algorithmic scanning of Terms and Conditions. It should not be construed as a substitute for professional legal advice, tax analysis, or regulatory compliance assessment.
Privacy and data
Does Clausewize see my browsing history?
No. It only works on the page you explicitly ask it to analyze, using browser permissions tied to your action on that tab.
Where is my data stored?
By default, results stay in your extension storage. If you sign in, final analysis results are stored on our backend so they can sync to your account.
Do you store my API keys?
Never. BYOK provider keys are stored in the extension only and are never sent to our servers.
What changes in hosted mode?
Hosted mode is still planned. When it launches, it will send the extracted legal packet to our backend for processing as the convenience path for people who do not want to manage provider keys themselves.
BYOK and providers
What does BYOK mean here?
Bring Your Own Key. You add your own provider key to the extension and the extension calls the provider directly from your browser.
Which providers are supported?
The current BYOK provider set is OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini. Hosted mode is still waitlist-only.
How much does BYOK usually cost?
The extension itself is free in BYOK mode. Your actual cost depends on your provider and chosen model, but the goal is to keep the default path inexpensive enough for lightweight legal review.
Pricing and accounts
Do I need an account?
No for BYOK. Sign in if you want your analysis results synced to your account. Hosted mode is planned for later.
What does the free account include?
Signing in enables account-based sync for final analysis results across devices, with up to 5 MB of storage in the free tier.
What will hosted mode cost?
The exact pricing is still being finalized. The intent is a simple paid option for people who want convenience instead of key management.