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ElasticFlow Team

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Last update

Last updated 2 weeks ago
Featured Workflow

Setup time

20 minutes

OperationsRisk Management

What You Get

Identify risky clauses in seconds, not hours

Consistent application of legal playbook

Recommended fallback positions for negotiation

OperationsRisk ManagementAnalyze contract clause risk

Clause Risk Analyzer

Automatically identify risky clauses, non-standard terms, and compliance gaps in incoming contracts. Protect your company from unfavorable terms.

The Problem

What you're dealing with

  • Risky clauses buried in lengthy contracts

  • Inconsistent review quality

  • No standard fallback positions

  • Liability exposure discovered after signing

The Solution

How we fix it

  • Automated clause extraction

  • Risk scoring against playbook

  • Fallback position recommendations

  • Pre-negotiation risk report

Clause Risk Analyzer

Automatically identify risky clauses, non-standard terms, and compliance gaps in incoming contracts. Protect your company from unfavorable terms.

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Clause Risk Dashboard

Risk analysis by category with recommended fallback positions

Clause Risk Analysis

$615K pipeline35 active deals
Time Saved
18h
per rep per week
Improvement
3.2x
better outcomes
CompanyContactStageDeal ValueRisk SignalsNext StepTouchpoints
F
FinServ Global
Enterprise
Mark Chen
Chief Legal Officer
Redline Review
$890,000
65% probability
Unlimited liability requestedIP assignment clause non-standard
Legal escalation call
Tomorrow
1242

Common Risk Signals

Based on 35 active deals

Liability Exposure7 (25%)
IP & Ownership6 (20%)
Termination Risk8 (30%)
Data & Privacy7 (25%)
68%
Risk Signals Resolved
+12% vs last month
6.2 days
Avg. Resolution Time
-1.8 days vs last month
2.2
Avg. Risk Signals/Deal

Clause Risk Analysis Categories

4 categories with severity levels and examples

Examples by Severity

critical"Unlimited liability clause accepted"
critical"Broad indemnification without cap"
warning"Liability cap exceeds 12-month fees"
info"Standard mutual indemnification"
Avg. Resolution Time
6.2 days
Best Practice

Cap liability at 12-month contract value maximum

Severity Gradation System

How clause risk analysis are classified and prioritized

Critical

Address within 24-48 hours

Deal-blocking clause risk requiring immediate escalation

Indicators
Explicit blockersExecutive concernsHard deadlinesImminent loss

Warning

Address within 1 week

Significant clause risk that could delay or derail progress

Indicators
Stakeholder concernsProcess delaysResource constraintsCompetitive pressure

Info

Address during normal follow-up

Minor clause risk, good to track but not blocking

Indicators
General questionsFeature requestsProcess clarificationsNice-to-haves

Resolved

Document for future reference

Previously identified clause risk that has been addressed

Indicators
Concern addressedStakeholder alignedIssue mitigatedAgreement reached

Real-World Scenarios

See how clause risk analysis tracking works in different situations

M

MegaCorp Industries

Large deal with significant liability exposure

$1.2M AnnualContract Negotiation
Detected Signals
Liability ExposureRequesting unlimited liabilityOpen
IP & Ownership RiskWants ownership of customizationsIn Progress
Data & Privacy RiskCustom DPA requiredOpen
Outcome

Negotiated $5M cap, license-only for customizations, closed deal

Make It Yours

ElasticFlow is fully customizable — add your own categories, rules, playbooks, and metrics

Custom Clause Categories

Define your own taxonomy beyond the default categories

  • Add industry-specific clause types
  • Create subcategories for granular tracking
  • Rename categories to match your methodology
  • Set category priorities and weights

Automation Rules

Trigger actions automatically when clause are detected

  • When critical clause detected → Alert manager
  • When threshold exceeded → Create task
  • When pattern identified → Send notification
  • When resolved → Update CRM

Response Playbooks

Attach guides and best practices to each category

  • Link templates for common scenarios
  • Attach battle cards and talk tracks
  • Include historical resolution data
  • Add video training for complex cases

Custom Scoring Weights

Adjust how metrics impact overall scores

  • Increase weight for deal-blocking factors
  • Adjust by deal size or stage
  • Factor in historical patterns
  • Custom formulas for health scores

CRM Field Mapping

Control exactly where data lands in your CRM

  • Map to custom CRM properties
  • Create dedicated tracking objects
  • Sync to Deal/Contact/Account
  • Update stage based on metrics

Alert Configuration

Get notified about metrics that matter

  • Slack alerts for critical issues
  • Daily digest by category
  • Email when metrics persist
  • Manager escalation paths

Start with Templates, Customize as You Go

Every workflow comes with sensible defaults that work out of the box. As you learn what matters for your team, customize categories, add playbooks, and build automation rules. Your configurations are versioned and can be shared across your organization.

What You Can Build

Turn clause risk analysis data into strategic advantage

Risk Scoring Dashboard

Unified view of contract risk across portfolio

Real-time risk visibilityPortfolio-wide risk score

Playbook Compliance

Ensure contracts follow approved playbook

95% playbook compliance80% fewer exceptions

Negotiation Support

AI-powered clause alternatives and fallbacks

60% faster negotiationsBetter win rate on terms

What You'll Get

Identify risky clauses in seconds, not hours

Consistent application of legal playbook

Recommended fallback positions for negotiation

Complete risk visibility before signing

Customize to Your Needs

This workflow is fully customizable to match your specific business needs:

  • Add or remove integrations - Connect any tools from our marketplace to extend functionality

  • Adjust logic and conditions - Modify triggers, filters, and branching logic to fit your processes

  • Map custom fields - Define how data flows between your tools with our visual field mapper

  • Set up notifications - Get alerts when workflows complete, fail, or need attention

How to Set Up

Get started in 20 minutes with these simple steps

1

Upload Contract

Google DriveGoogle Drive

Drop contract into Google Drive folder

2

Define Playbook

Set acceptable terms and risk thresholds

3

Run Analysis

AI extracts clauses and scores risk

4

Review Report

Get risk summary with recommendations

5

Sync to CRM

SalesforceSalesforce

Log risk analysis in deal record

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