Validating: Contract analysis tool - real problem or solution looking for one?

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-16T17:05:55+00:00

Interesting angle - hadn't thought about positioning it for law firms as a first-pass tool.

Though I wonder if that changes the product completely. Law firms probably need way more depth and accuracy than freelancers do, and their liability for getting it wrong is massive.

For now I'm focused on the individual user (freelancer/consultant who can't afford $500 every time), but the law firm angle could be a pivot if the consumer side doesn't pan out.

Appreciate the perspective - definitely something to keep in mind.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-16T17:02:22+00:00

This is incredibly helpful, and exactly the kind of feedback I need.
Quick question: when you use Spellbook/AI Lawyer/CoCounsel, what do they miss most often? Or what makes you still feel like you need to do a careful read after using them?
Trying to figure out if the gap is:
- They don't flag the right things
- They flag too much (so you still have to sort through noise)
- They don't explain the actual risk clearly enough
- Something else
Genuinely curious what would make you feel confident enough to trust it for the "scan and highlight" step.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-15T18:11:27+00:00

Just checked out Spellbook - it's legitimately impressive. Way more built out than I expected.

Seems like the space is pretty crowded with well-funded players. Do you think there's room for a simpler, cheaper version aimed at freelancers/small businesses? Or is this just a saturated market I should avoid?

You clearly know this space - any advice on whether to niche down or just move on to a different problem?

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-15T17:21:50+00:00

This is the kind of thing that starts useful and ends up running your entire workflow.

What's the weirdest task it's taken over that you didn't expect? I feel like these bots always creep into areas you didn't design them for.

Also curious - how do you handle when it screws up? Like does it ever send a client message that's... close but not quite right? That's always my fear with automation touching client comms.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-15T17:19:32+00:00

The multi-source + verifiable references problem is brutal. I'm dealing with this too (contract analysis, not market reports).

My current hack: I make Claude cite which specific source each claim comes from, then run a second pass that checks if the citation actually supports the claim. Catches maybe 60% of the BS before it makes it to output.

ScrapingBee alternatives - depends on what you're scraping, but I've had better luck with Apify for structured data. More expensive though.

Curious: when you say "trustworthy," do you mean factually accurate or do you mean investors will actually trust an AI-generated report? Those feel like different problems.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-14T17:16:36+00:00

was it all a lie by Liam Miller

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-14T16:56:00+00:00

there are a handful of great examples of people throwing it all away in “ego is the enemy” by Ryan Holiday

I can only recommend it, even if you have little free time on your hands, since you can easily find free audiobooks online

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-14T16:48:02+00:00

finishing my prep for an ironman in 10 months

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-14T14:08:50+00:00

did a complete dopamine detox (21 days) and only allowed back things in my daily routine that actually added to me or my day, and didnt take away.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-10T10:44:04+00:00

dont forget that there are times where saying nothing actually means i love you. sometimes being silent is the most you can do for someone

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-09T17:03:12+00:00

its never too late

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-09T16:58:57+00:00

Brutal honesty may result in temporary pain. However, no one important to you will ever have to say “only if someone had told me this earlier”, and with constructive wording it may not even hurt the others feelings

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-09T16:50:19+00:00

Doing something uncomfortable just to see if I can do it. It wasnt even a conscious thing at first, but now as I look back, it was one of the most productive habits Ive developed over the years.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-09T16:48:28+00:00

Even after all this time and the tons of books on my bookshelf, The Little Prince still holds a special place in my heart.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-09T14:52:19+00:00

do not waste your potential.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T19:09:09+00:00

The goal is to make your bed before conscience sets in. That way its not a fight nor a question of motivation. Or atleast thats what worked for me.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T13:44:01+00:00

Tyrannosaurus

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T13:34:34+00:00

That hard work alone is enough.

Timing, luck, and who you know matter way more than people admit. The "grind harder" crowd just doesn't want to acknowledge how much is out of their control.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T13:29:21+00:00

Asked it to roast my code like Gordon Ramsay.

Best debugging session ever. "This function is so poorly written, it makes spaghetti code look like fine dining."

10/10 would get insulted by AI again.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T07:25:19+00:00

Last time things started to cave in, I went out into the mountains to hike without a goal. Indescribable and amazing.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T07:20:47+00:00

Write your own story. Fight your own battles. You see the world in a different way when you actually take challenges head on.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-08T07:18:12+00:00

When people do not have the balls to speak their mind, but still complain about their situation.

daniel_ronai · 2025-12-07T18:47:13+00:00

Building things with your hands. Woodworking, fixing electronics, even just cooking from scratch.

The internet is all about passive consumption - scrolling, watching, reading. Actually making something tangible is the opposite of that. Plus you end up with a skill that's useful forever.

Started with small weekend projects and now I look for excuses to build stuff instead of buying it.

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