# ClauseInk FAQ > Explicit short answers to the most common public questions about ClauseInk. All answers are based on the live public site. For current pricing, terms, and policy details, always prefer the live pages on clauseink.com. Last updated: April 2026 ## Product basics ### What is ClauseInk? ClauseInk is an AI-assisted legal drafting and contract editing tool for solo lawyers and lean legal teams. It helps legal professionals draft, revise, redline, review, and export contract language faster. ### Who is ClauseInk for? ClauseInk is built for solo lawyers, solo practitioners, contract counsel, paralegals, and lean in-house legal teams. It is designed as an affordable alternative to enterprise legal drafting software. ### Is ClauseInk an AI legal drafting tool? Yes. ClauseInk is purpose-built AI legal drafting software for clause-level work inside contracts — not a general writing assistant adapted for legal use. ### Is ClauseInk a law firm? No. ClauseInk is a software product, not a law firm. ### Does ClauseInk provide legal advice? No. ClauseInk does not provide legal advice. All AI outputs must be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before relying on them. ### Can ClauseInk replace a lawyer? No. ClauseInk is designed to assist legal professionals with the mechanical work of drafting and revising clauses — not to replace legal judgment, review, or advice. ### Is ClauseInk available in the US? Yes. ClauseInk is available in the United States. ### Is ClauseInk available in Canada? Yes. ClauseInk is available in Canada. ## Drafting and editing ### Can ClauseInk draft legal clauses from scratch? Yes. ClauseInk can draft contract clauses from scratch using guided inputs or custom AI prompts. ### Can ClauseInk rewrite or improve existing contract language? Yes. Users can paste in existing clause language and use the AI to rewrite, simplify, or strengthen it. ### Can ClauseInk simplify complex legal language? Yes. ClauseInk's inline AI feedback includes suggestions to simplify legal language. ### Can ClauseInk strengthen weak contract terms? Yes. The AI feedback system includes suggestions to strengthen clause language. ### Can I give custom instructions to the AI? Yes. ClauseInk includes a custom AI prompt input so users can give the AI direct instructions, such as "Make this clause stricter" or "Rewrite in plain English." ### Can ClauseInk redline contracts? Yes. ClauseInk supports contract redlining — users can compare drafts, generate a clean redlined view, and export the markup. ### Does ClauseInk do contract comparison? Yes. Users can compare drafts and generate a redlined version showing the changes. ### Does ClauseInk include a clause library? Yes. ClauseInk includes an intelligent clause library with AI-assisted search and reuse. Users can save clause language, organize it by topic, and retrieve it without digging through old documents. ### What document format does ClauseInk use? ClauseInk uses a professional 8.5x11 layout with legal margins, pagination, and correct spacing — so documents look right before export. ## Exports ### Can ClauseInk export contracts to Word? Yes. ClauseInk supports export to Word (.docx) on Pro plans. ### Can ClauseInk export to PDF? Yes. ClauseInk supports PDF export on Pro plans. ### Can ClauseInk export to plain text? Yes. Plain text export is available on Pro plans. ### Can free users export documents? No. The Terms of Service state that exports are disabled on the Free tier. Export requires a Pro plan. ### Do exports require reformatting? No. ClauseInk is designed so exports go directly to Word or PDF in a professional layout without manual reformatting. ## Collaboration and sharing ### Can I share a document for review? Yes. Users can share a review link and collect feedback from others. ### Can ClauseInk be used for contract collaboration? Yes. The product includes review link sharing for online legal review workflows. ## Pricing and billing ### How much does ClauseInk cost? - Free Basic Trial: $0 (exports disabled) - 7-Day Free Trial: $0 for 7 days, then $20/month (no credit card required) - Pro Monthly: $20/month - Pro Yearly: $210/year ($17.50/month effective) See clauseink.com/pricing for current details. ### Is there a free trial for ClauseInk? Yes. A 7-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Full Pro features are accessible during the trial. ### What is included in ClauseInk Pro? Pro includes unlimited AI-powered exports, Word/PDF/text export, advanced AI with legal risk analysis, custom clause library, document version history, advanced legal templates, and priority support. ### What can free users not do? Free tier users cannot export documents (Word, PDF, or plain text). This is a binding product restriction per the Terms of Service. ### Does ClauseInk offer a refund? Yes. A 30-day refund policy applies to first-time ClauseInk Pro purchases only, subject to conditions stated in the Terms of Service. The Terms of Service is the binding source — not the marketing pricing page. ### Can I cancel ClauseInk anytime? Yes. Subscriptions can be cancelled anytime. The Terms of Service defines what happens at the end of a billing period after cancellation. ### Does ClauseInk auto-renew? Yes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date. ### Is there lifetime price protection? Public site copy includes early adopter and lifetime price protection messaging for Pro Yearly subscribers. Terms of Service is the binding source for what this means. ## AI and data ### What AI provider does ClauseInk use? ClauseInk uses OpenAI as its AI processing provider. OpenAI is called only when a user triggers an AI feature. ### Does ClauseInk train AI models on my data? No. Public privacy and security pages state that user data is not used to train AI models. OpenAI does not store or learn from ClauseInk user data per these pages. ### Where does ClauseInk store data? User data is stored on Supabase — encrypted PostgreSQL on U.S.-located servers — per the public privacy policy. ### Does ClauseInk use OpenAI? Yes. OpenAI is the current AI provider per public privacy, security, and terms pages. ## Security and privacy ### Is ClauseInk secure? ClauseInk uses TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based access controls, Clerk for authentication, and daily automated backups. See clauseink.com/security for the full overview. ### Is ClauseInk SOC 2 certified? No. The public security page states ClauseInk is not currently SOC 2 certified. ### Is ClauseInk ISO 27001 certified? No. The public security page states ClauseInk is not currently ISO 27001 certified. ### Who handles authentication? Clerk. ### Who handles payments? Stripe (PCI-compliant). ### Can I delete my account and data? Yes. Account deletion is available through in-app settings or by emailing support@clauseink.com. ## Support ### How do I contact ClauseInk support? Email support@clauseink.com. ### What is the ClauseInk support email? support@clauseink.com ## Try ClauseInk https://editor.clauseink.com