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Document Review

Parachute’s automated document review analyses your legal documents across multiple stages, flagging issues before they become problems. Think of it as a legal co-pilot that catches what humans miss.

Review modes

When you review a document, Parachute offers two modes:

Normal response

A conversational response focused on your specific query. Returns in 30-60 seconds - ideal when you have a specific question about the document or need a quick take on a particular section.

Deep analysis

A comprehensive, expert-level review of the entire document. Deep analysis takes 2-3 minutes and runs through multiple stages (see below), identifying key obligations, legal gaps, conflicts with your knowledge base, and legal risks. Results appear as an interactive breakdown with suggestions for each issue.

Deep analysis is a premium feature and may require a higher-tier plan.

How deep analysis works

When you run a deep analysis, Parachute processes the document through several stages:

1. General review

A broad legal standards check that evaluates the document against standard legal requirements for its type. Parachute identifies missing sections, unclear language, and structural issues.

2. Obligation identification

Extracts and catalogues all obligations the document creates - both for your organisation and for the other parties involved. This gives you a clear picture of what you’re committing to.

3. Knowledge base conflict detection

Cross-references the document against your organisation’s knowledge base to find conflicts or inconsistencies with your existing policies. For example, if your new privacy policy contradicts your existing data retention policy, this stage flags it.

4. Risk assessment

Evaluates each identified issue by severity:

  • High - requires immediate attention; could expose the organisation to significant legal risk
  • Medium - should be addressed before finalising; potential legal gaps
  • Low - minor improvements that would strengthen the document

5. Custom review stages

You can configure additional review stages specific to your organisation’s requirements, such as industry-specific regulatory checks or internal policy review.

Review results

After analysis, issues appear in a sidebar panel next to the document editor. Each issue includes:

  • Severity level - High, Medium, or Low
  • Description - what the issue is and why it matters
  • Location - which section of the document is affected
  • Suggestion - recommended changes to resolve the issue

You can address issues directly in the editor, mark them as resolved, or escalate them for expert review.

When to use automated review

  • Before sending documents for expert verification - fix obvious issues first to make the most of expert time
  • After making significant edits - re-run review to catch any new issues introduced
  • For imported documents - run a review on existing documents to identify legal gaps
  • As a regular legal review - periodically review existing policies against updated regulations

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