Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with the AI Contract Review API in minutes. Follow these simple steps to start analyzing contracts programmatically.

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Getting Started

The AI Contract Review Tool API is a REST API that allows you to integrate advanced contract analysis capabilities into your applications. Our API can analyze legal documents, assess risks, extract key terms, and provide detailed insights.

Base URL: https://api.aicontractreviewtool.com/v1

Authentication

The API uses API key authentication. Include your API key in the Authorization header of your requests.

API Key Authentication

All API requests must include your API key in the Authorization header:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     https://api.aicontractreviewtool.com/v1/contracts/analyze
Keep your API key secure! Never expose it in client-side code or public repositories.

Contract Analysis

Analyze contracts to extract key information, identify potential issues, and get AI-powered insights.

POST /contracts/analyze

Analyze Contract

Upload a contract document and receive comprehensive analysis including key terms, risks, and recommendations.

Request Body

Parameter Type Required Description
document file/string Required Contract document (PDF, DOCX) or plain text content
analysis_type string Optional Type of analysis: "full", "basic", "risk_only" (default: "full")
contract_type string Optional Contract category: "employment", "nda", "service", "lease", etc.

Example Request

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('document', contractFile);
formData.append('analysis_type', 'full');
formData.append('contract_type', 'service');

fetch('https://api.aicontractreviewtool.com/v1/contracts/analyze', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    body: formData
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));

Response

{
    "id": "contract_abc123",
    "status": "completed",
    "analysis": {
        "summary": "Standard service agreement with moderate risk level",
        "key_terms": {
            "parties": ["Company A", "Company B"],
            "duration": "12 months",
            "termination_clause": "30 days notice",
            "payment_terms": "Net 30"
        },
        "risks": [
            {
                "level": "medium",
                "category": "liability",
                "description": "Limited liability clause may not provide adequate protection"
            }
        ],
        "recommendations": [
            "Consider adding force majeure clause",
            "Review intellectual property provisions"
        ],
        "compliance": {
            "gdpr": "compliant",
            "ccpa": "needs_review"
        }
    },
    "confidence_score": 0.92
}

Risk Assessment

Get detailed risk analysis for specific contract provisions or the entire document.

POST /contracts/risk-assessment

Assess Contract Risks

Analyze potential legal and business risks in contract terms and clauses.

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.aicontractreviewtool.com/v1/contracts/risk-assessment',
    headers={
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'contract_id': 'contract_abc123',
        'focus_areas': ['liability', 'termination', 'payment']
    }
)

print(response.json())

Document Comparison

Compare two contract versions to identify changes, additions, and deletions.

POST /contracts/compare

Compare Contract Versions

Upload two contract versions to get a detailed comparison report.

curl -X POST https://api.aicontractreviewtool.com/v1/contracts/compare \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "original=@contract_v1.pdf" \
  -F "revised=@contract_v2.pdf"

Webhooks

Receive real-time notifications when contract analysis is completed or when specific events occur.

Webhook Events

Configure webhooks to receive notifications for the following events:

  • analysis.completed - Contract analysis has finished
  • analysis.failed - Analysis failed due to an error
  • risk.detected - High-risk terms identified

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP response codes and returns detailed error messages in JSON format.

Status Code Meaning Description
200 OK Request successful
400 Bad Request Invalid request parameters
401 Unauthorized Invalid or missing API key
429 Rate Limited Too many requests
500 Server Error Internal server error

SDKs & Libraries

Official SDKs and community libraries to help you integrate faster.

JavaScript/Node.js

npm install @aicontractreview/sdk

Python

pip install aicontractreview