AI contract tools are everywhere. But when every demo looks slick and every vendor claims to be a game-changer, how do you actually choose the right one?

At Plume, we're relentlessly focused on what helps in-house legal teams work smarter. So after testing multiple platforms, we found the one that truly fits: Brackets.

What is Brackets - and why it stood out

Brackets is an early-stage legal tech provider, founded in Sweden. It's built a powerful "legal copilot" that handles everything from:

- Contract drafting and summarisation.
- AI-driven risk-flagging based on your rules.
- Multilingual translation.
- Grammar and consistency checks.
- Seamless integration with Word and PDFs.
- Strong data privacy safeguards.

But slick features weren't what sealed it. Brackets stood out for their collaborative approach. They listened, adapted, and iterated - refining the tool to work with our playbooks and workflows, not against them.

Here's what we found especially valuable:

- No-code AI Review Playbooks - Tell Brackets in plain English to flag things like "uncapped liability" or "auto-renewals", and it will.
- Model Clause Library - A bank of pre-approved, reusable clauses tied to your playbooks.
- Smart drafting tools - AI-generated summaries, translations and clarity checks that save hours.
- Data integrity - Your contract data is kept private and isn't used to train models.

The problem with most AI tools

Let's be honest: the AI contract review market is noisy. Everything looks shiny in a sales pitch. But reality hits when:

- The tool doesn't match how your team works.
- You waste time reviewing demo NDAs instead of real agreements.
- The "pilot" fizzles out because no one embeds it into their workflow.

Too many tools solve a theoretical problem - not your actual pain points.

Here's what we've learned really matters when choosing contract review tech:

- Start with the problem - Are you trying to cut turnaround time? Improve consistency? Free up senior bandwidth? Know your goal before shopping.
- Prioritise collaboration - The best vendors flex to your needs and language, not the other way around.
- Use real contracts in trials - Not generic NDAs. Your inbox doesn't look like a product demo.
- Plan for the long haul - Embedding a tool is the hardest part. If it's clunky or unintuitive, your team won't use it.

Brackets ticked all those boxes - which is why we're now rolling it out across the Plume Subscription.

Why it fits Plume's model

For most in-house legal teams, contracts are the pain point that just keeps giving. Brackets helps us:

- Turn routine reviews faster - without compromising rigour.
- Bake consistent advice into every document via our playbooks.
- Free senior lawyers to focus on complex strategy - not redlining boilerplate.

And for Plume clients, that translates to:

- Senior ex-in-house lawyers who understand your business pressures.
- AI-enhanced workflows that combine speed with substance.
- Sound, commercial advice - not just a redline, but a recommendation.

The Plume Accelerator: Making AI stick

We didn't just plug Brackets in and hope for the best. We tested. We refined. We learned.

That's why we created the Plume Accelerator - our hands-on service for embedding AI into in-house teams. It helps clients:

- Diagnose bottlenecks.
- Trial the right tools.
- Roll out legal tech that actually sticks.

We do the legwork so your team doesn't have to. And once it's embedded, the payoff is huge.

The bigger picture

In-house legal is under pressure to deliver more, faster - with less. AI can help, but only when used wisely.

Brackets earned our trust by being:

- Flexible to real-world workflows.
- Transparent on privacy.
- Willing to adapt to feedback.

Together, Plume and Brackets help legal teams achieve:

- Faster contracts.
- Consistent risk decisions.
- Better stakeholder confidence.
- Zero added faff.

Bottom line? You close deals faster - and stay in control.