Free NDA Analyzer

Read an NDA Clause in Plain English

NDAs turn on the same few terms: one-way or mutual, how long confidentiality lasts, how broadly confidential information is defined, and whether a non-solicit rider reaches too far. Paste the clause into @vustbot in Telegram and get a plain-English explanation, with the terms worth questioning pointed out. Not legal advice.

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Before you sign

A plain-English first read, not legal advice

@vustbot explains a pasted NDA clause in plain English and points out terms worth questioning, in general terms. It is not a lawyer, it does not tell you whether to sign, and it may not catch every issue. Before you sign anything material, such as a large deal or an NDA tied to a dispute, have a qualified lawyer review it.

The sample clause read on this page is an illustrative example.

Specimens

See the difference

What to question in an NDA, an illustrative clause read, and where a lawyer is still needed.

Why NDAs deserve a careful read

The short-document problem

An NDA looks short, often two or three pages, and that shortness is exactly what makes people skim it. Yet the same few questions decide whether it is ordinary or restrictive: is it mutual or one-way? How long does confidentiality last after the relationship ends? Does a non-solicit or non-compete rider reach further than a secrecy agreement needs to?

What to ask @vustbot about

Paste the clause or section you are unsure about and ask what it means. @vustbot explains it in plain English and points out the terms people usually question: how broadly 'Confidential Information' is defined, the term and what survives termination, standard carve-outs, one-way vs mutual obligations, remedies, and any non-solicit or non-compete language.

A sample clause read (illustrative)

What you paste: part of a typical freelance NDA

'Contractor agrees not to disclose Confidential Information for a period of five (5) years following termination... Confidential Information includes any information disclosed by Company, whether marked confidential or not... Contractor further agrees not to solicit Company's clients, vendors or employees for a period of twenty-four (24) months.'

The kind of plain-English explanation you get back (illustrative example)

'Only you are bound here; the Company takes on no matching obligation. Confidentiality runs five years after the work ends, which you may want to ask about. "Whether marked confidential or not" makes the definition very broad. The non-solicit covers clients and vendors as well as employees for two years, so it is worth asking whether that scope is needed for the work.' Points to notice and raise, not a verdict.

Scope and limits

What this is not

Not a lawyer and not legal advice. It does not guarantee that every issue is caught, and it does not tell you whether to sign. NDA terms vary by jurisdiction and industry, and what is normal in one place can be unusual in another. Before you sign anything material, such as a high-value deal, an NDA tied to a dispute, or one you cannot walk back, have a qualified lawyer review it.

Where it helps

A quick first read of an everyday NDA clause, such as a freelance gig, a vendor onboarding form, or a 'sign this before we talk' request, so you understand the wording and know which questions to raise or bring to a lawyer.

Practical use cases

Who a free NDA read helps

Freelancers signing client NDAs: A client sends an NDA before you can even discuss the project; A free plain-English read today via @vustbot — mutual vs one-way, duration, and non-solicit scope flagged in the future dedicated version.
Small businesses onboarding vendors: A vendor's standard NDA lands with no context on what's normal; A fast check against typical NDA norms — is 5 years long? Is the non-solicit scope creeping into non-compete territory?
Anyone asked to sign 'just a formality': An NDA that's presented as boilerplate but reads broader than expected; The definition of 'Confidential Information' and the carve-outs made plain, so 'just sign it' isn't the only option.

How it works01–03

What @vustbot points out in an NDA clause

01
Direction
Mutual (both sides protect information) or one-way (only you're bound) — named plainly upfront.
02
Duration & definition breadth
Is the confidentiality term longer than typical? Does 'Confidential Information' cover things you already knew?
03
Non-solicit / non-compete scope
Whether a simple secrecy agreement quietly picked up broader restriction language than its stated purpose needs.

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Quality & trust

A reading aid, not legal advice

General chat, not a checklist

@vustbot reads a pasted NDA clause in plain English and points out terms worth questioning. It is not a fixed checklist and not legal advice; have a lawyer review anything material before you sign.

Not legal advice

A first-pass reading aid, not a lawyer. NDA norms vary by jurisdiction and industry — for a real dispute or a high-stakes NDA, a qualified lawyer reviews it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free NDA analyzer I can use right now?

Yes. Open @vustbot, VUST's general multi-model AI chat in Telegram, and paste the NDA clause or section as text. It explains the wording in plain English and points out terms worth questioning, in general terms. Your first answer is free, and you need no account beyond Telegram. It is not legal advice.

What should I ask about in an NDA?

The terms that decide whether an NDA is ordinary or restrictive: whether it is mutual or one-way, how broadly confidential information is defined, the term and what survives termination, standard carve-outs such as public or independently developed information, remedies, and any non-solicit or non-compete rider. Paste the relevant clause into @vustbot and ask about it directly.

Can I upload the NDA as a PDF or a photo?

Paste the text instead. Copy the clause or section you want explained into the chat; for a longer NDA, send the parts you care about most, one at a time.

What does it cost?

Your first answer in @vustbot is free. Any further use and its terms are shown inside Telegram.

Is an AI read of an NDA the same as legal advice?

No. @vustbot is not a lawyer and its answer is not legal advice. It helps you understand what a clause says and which terms to question, in general terms. Before you sign anything material, such as a large deal, an NDA tied to a dispute, or one you cannot undo, have a qualified lawyer review it.

How is this different from the AI Contract Reviewer page?

/ai-contract-reviewer covers contracts in general: services agreements, leases, terms of service. This page focuses on NDAs, the most common 'sign this before we talk' document, and the terms worth questioning in them. Both use the same @vustbot chat: paste the text and ask.

Where next

A plain-English NDA read, first answer free.

Paste the clause into @vustbot and ask what to question before you sign. Not legal advice.

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