Turn an email thread into a signed agreement.
Email threads are where many deals actually get settled: a quote, a counter-offer, a "sounds good, let's go ahead". The problem is that the agreed position is spread across replies, forwards and quoted text. OfClause helps you turn that thread into one clear agreement record that both sides can review and sign.
The trouble with agreeing by email
Every reply in a thread usually repeats the earlier messages underneath it. Terms are changed in one reply and restated slightly differently in the next. Attachments are mentioned but not always opened. By the end, it can be hard to say which version of the price or deadline both sides actually accepted.
Putting the final, agreed terms into a single document gives both sides something concrete to check, and something to point to later.
How it works
OfClause works from text you paste. There is no email integration and OfClause does not connect to your inbox.
- Copy the email thread, including the replies where terms were proposed and accepted.
- Paste it into OfClause. Quoted earlier messages are handled so the same text is not counted as a new message each time it is repeated.
- OfClause identifies who said what, separates any different deals in the thread, and asks you to choose the deal to record.
- Review each term with its status — proposed, accepted, rejected, replaced or unclear — and the message it came from.
- Confirm the terms that reflect what was agreed.
- Generate the agreement record from your confirmed terms only.
Attachments and referenced documents
Emails often say "see attached quote" or "as per the proposal". OfClause cannot read attachments or documents that are not in the pasted text. When a term depends on one, OfClause flags it and blocks the draft rather than guessing what the attachment says. You can then paste the relevant wording in or settle that term yourself.
In the same way, OfClause does not infer payment schedules, instalments, project briefs or party roles that the thread does not actually state.
Reviewing before anything is drafted
The analysis is AI-assisted. It can misread a reply or be more cautious than you expect, so every term links back to its source message for you to check. Nothing is accepted, sent or signed automatically: the draft only uses terms you have confirmed, and editing a confirmed term discards the old draft.
If the thread shows no agreement was reached, or acceptance is unclear, OfClause says so instead of producing a draft.
From record to signature
The result is a plain agreement record listing the parties and the confirmed terms, ready to review and download. It is a draft rather than a full bespoke legal agreement. You can then invite the other side through a guest link so they can review and sign without creating an OfClause account.
For complex or high-value matters, have the record reviewed by a solicitor before relying on it.
Tips for a cleaner result
Start the paste from the first message that discusses the deal. Keep the sender names and dates if your email client includes them. Remove signatures, disclaimers and unrelated threads where you can — they add noise without adding terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Does OfClause read my inbox?
- No. You paste the text of the thread into OfClause. There is no email integration.
- How are quoted replies handled?
- OfClause recognises quoted earlier messages so repeated text is not treated as a new message or a new term.
- Can OfClause read the attachments mentioned in the thread?
- No. If an agreed term depends on an attachment, OfClause flags it and blocks drafting until you deal with that term.
- Does the other side need an account to sign?
- No. You can invite them through a guest link to review and sign.
Ready to try it?
OfClause is in private beta. Request early access or walk through the guided demo.