Inkvex changelog

The customer-value updates that matter, newest first.

Analyzer upgrades, legal-currency updates, feature launches, and trust improvements from the recent ship history.

01
Legal currencyMay 29, 2026

New deal-benchmark guides, and a rebuilt AI-review comparison

Three new guides translate the ABA 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study and the SRS Acquiom 2026 Deal Terms Study into buyer-side reference points: where indemnification caps and baskets typically land, how survival periods are structured, and how earnouts split across deal types. Each is written for a searcher or operator reading one live deal, not a generalist audience. Alongside them, the AI contract review comparison guide was rebuilt around live-deal diligence, mapping each tool to the document type and buyer decision in front of you (APA, LOI, FDD, lease, vendor agreement, NDA) instead of reading as a generic tools list.

02
AnalyzerMay 27, 2026

Faster, steadier analysis: live status, no more hangs, the longest documents in one pass

The analyzer now runs each review with live status while it works, so you can watch it progress instead of waiting on a frozen screen. Long Franchise Disclosure Documents and document-heavy purchase agreements that used to risk timing out now complete in a single pass, and a review that cannot finish reports an honest failure with a clear reason instead of hanging. Behind the report, text extraction routes to a faster path while the analysis itself stays on the top-tier model, so a completed review comes back sooner without giving up any depth.

03
AnalyzerMay 27, 2026

Sharper analyzer reports: citations grounded in your contract's exact text, duplicate flags merged

Every red flag in your analysis now pulls a citation grounded in the verbatim wording of your contract, so you and the attorney you hand the report to can cross-check every quote against the document. When two or more separate concerns hit the same clause, the analyzer now merges them under one flag and surfaces the additional concerns with a small badge and a side-bar appendix, so a single problematic clause reads as one entry with all of its issues attached instead of duplicate cards competing for attention.

04
FeaturesMay 26, 2026

Diligence Memorandum: the premium deliverable for Searcher Sub and Deal Pack

Every Searcher Sub and Deal Pack analysis now ships as a Diligence Memorandum, a multi-section PDF built for the attorney handoff. It opens with a cover sheet, transmittal letter, scope and methodology statement, and a signed preparer attestation, then moves through a 4-column issues table that doubles as a risk register, a dollar exposure summary, a benchmark appendix drawn from the ABA 2025 and SRS Acquiom 2026 studies, counter-proposal redline language, a negotiation leverage index, an industry overlay, and a 30-, 60-, and 100-day post-close playbook. Self-bookmarked PDF outline navigation, white-paper layout, confidentiality footer. A redacted sample is available on the homepage, the pricing page, and at /sample-memorandum so you can read the deliverable before you buy.

05
FeaturesMay 24, 2026

Analysis report restructured: tabs and a master and detail layout

The analysis page has been redesigned around a tabbed layout. The Executive Verdict, the issues table, the dollar exposure summary, the benchmarks, the negotiation points, and the underlying clause-by-clause walk now each get their own tab so the report reads as a structured deliverable instead of a long scroll. A sticky nav and a More dropdown keep every section one click away on long contracts.

06
AnalyzerMay 22, 2026

Negotiation Points and franchise reviews now cite their primary sources by name

The Negotiation Points section on every Searcher Sub and Deal Pack analysis now names the primary sources behind each benchmark: the ABA 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study for indemnification caps, baskets, survival periods, fraud carve-outs, escrow, and sandbagging posture, and the SRS Acquiom 2026 Deal Terms Study for working-capital direction, earnout type mix, and representations-and-warranties-insurance prevalence. FDD reviews now ground franchise comparables against the Minnesota Commerce Department's public franchise registration corpus, identifying each comparable by registered filing and cover year so you can pull the underlying FDD from the public registry and verify the comparable yourself.

07
FeaturesMay 21, 2026

Multi-Document Workspaces: group every document of a single deal under one review

Searcher Sub subscribers can now create a Workspace for each deal and upload multiple documents under it: the purchase agreement, the disclosure schedules, the commercial lease, the employment agreements, the FDD where it applies. Each document gets its own analysis, and all of them stay grouped under the deal so you and your attorney work from one organized package instead of scattered uploads. One deal, one workspace, every document.

08
Legal currencyMay 20, 2026

California sale-of-business non-compete guide: the BPC 16601 framework for ETA buyers

The California non-compete guide has been retargeted from worker-mobility framing to the sale-of-business framing that matters for ETA acquirers. The guide walks through the Business and Professions Code 16601 sale-of-business exception, the four-prong enforceability test of goodwill, geography, duration, and scope, the specific purchase-agreement drafting language to request, common drafting traps in California deals, and 2024 context including SB 699, AB 1076, and the Samuelian decision.

09
AnalyzerMay 13, 2026

Larger contract support: longer FDDs and complex APAs analyzed in one pass

Analysis now handles substantially longer documents via automatic chunking. Buyers reviewing extensive Franchise Disclosure Documents, master purchase agreements, and document-heavy diligence packages get a single complete review instead of having to split a contract across multiple uploads.

10
FeaturesMay 13, 2026

Contract Chat joins Searcher Sub and Deal Pack as part of the premium diligence layer

Contract Chat is now part of Searcher Sub and Deal Pack, joining Executive Deal Verdict, Cross-Reference Map, and Negotiation Points as the deeper analysis layer that ships exclusively to these two tiers. Built for buyers under active LOI or APA pressure, Contract Chat lets buyers and the attorneys they hand reports to ask precise follow-up questions on specific clauses, dollar exposures, indemnification chains, and cross-referenced schedules without rereading a long contract. Free Trial, FDD Scan, and Lease Review buyers receive a one-time message allowance to test the feature on their own analysis before deciding to upgrade.

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AnalyzerMay 10, 2026

Analyzer now distinguishes employee vs seller non-competes in California

Analysis of asset purchase agreements in California now correctly applies the seller carve-outs under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code sections 16601, 16602, and 16602.5 instead of treating every non-compete as void under section 16600. ETA buyers reviewing CA acquisitions get accurate goodwill non-compete guidance.

12
Legal currencyMay 10, 2026

Analyzer updated: FTC Non-Compete Rule vacated, Ryan LLC v. FTC framework now in force

Analysis no longer cites the FTC Non-Compete Rule as active. After Ryan LLC v. FTC (N.D. Tex. Aug 20, 2024) vacated the rule and the FTC formally removed it from the CFR effective February 12, 2026, the analyzer now reflects current Section 5 enforcement, including the Rollins consent order from April 15, 2026, and state-by-state enforceability.

13
Legal currencyMay 10, 2026

SBA seller-note standby reflects SOP 50 10 8 (life-of-loan + 50% equity cap)

Self-funded searcher reviews now reflect the SBA seller-note rules effective June 1, 2025: full standby for the entire life of the loan when the seller note counts toward the buyer's required equity injection, with a 50% cap. The pre-2025 'first 24 months' guidance is gone.

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Legal currencyMay 10, 2026

Non-compete analysis expanded: Washington ESHB 1155, Florida CHOICE Act, NLRB GC 23-08 status

Buyers reviewing acquisitions in Washington and Florida now get state-correct non-compete analysis. Washington's ESHB 1155 (effective June 30, 2027 for proceedings commenced on or after) and Florida's CHOICE Act (4-year non-competes for $120K+ employees) are both reflected, alongside the NLRB GC 23-08 rescission posture.

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Legal currencyMay 10, 2026

California SB 1103: two-tier rent notice and accurately scoped penalty stack

Commercial tenant lease analysis now applies SB 1103's two-tier notice rule (30 days for under-10% rent increases, 90 days for 10%+) and correctly scopes the treble-damages penalty stack to Civ. Code section 1950.9 operating-cost violations only, not to rent-notice or translation-only violations, which carry their own statutory remedies.

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Legal currencyMay 10, 2026

Jurisdiction-aware review now covers WARN Act and privacy diligence

Buyers reviewing asset purchase agreements of larger targets now see federal WARN, state mini-WARN coverage (California SB 617, NY AI overlay, Washington RCW 50.04.165, Maryland, Ohio, NJ, Illinois), CCPA/CPRA Sept 2025 amendments, AB 1824 buy-side opt-out for M&A, and Texas/Colorado AI law applicability.

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FeaturesMay 10, 2026

Diligence glossary expanded with twelve high-leverage terms

Twelve terms central to ETA, franchise, and commercial-lease diligence now have full structured entries: working-capital adjustment, quality of earnings, FDD Item 7, FDD Item 20, disclosure schedules, discovery day, estoppel certificate, holdover tenancy, letter of intent, non-recourse loan, successor liability, term sheet, and tenant improvement allowance.

18
FeaturesMay 10, 2026

Templates now gated for attorney-handoff workflow

Nine diligence templates (APA, NDA, commercial lease, sublease, master services, partnership, consulting, retained employment, non-compete) now ship to your business email along with a clause-by-clause walkthrough. Built for the attorney handoff, not the inbox dump.

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FeaturesMay 6, 2026

Word doc export landed for analysis reports

Every analysis report now exports as an editable Word document in addition to PDF. Attorneys can mark up your report directly, accept changes, and hand it back. Full and redacted variants both supported.

20
FeaturesMay 2, 2026

Demo report now showcases Searcher Sub / Deal Pack depth

The /demo page now showcases a real public-domain Franchise Disclosure Document with Executive Verdict, Cross-Reference Map, and Negotiation Points before prospective buyers upload their own contract.

21
Trust & PlansMay 1, 2026

14-day money-back guarantee added to paid plans

Every paid plan now includes a 14-day money-back guarantee. Self-funded searchers and franchise buyers can try Searcher Sub or Deal Pack on a real deal without commitment risk.

22
FeaturesApr 25, 2026

Searcher Sub and Deal Pack reports now show Executive Verdict, Cross-Reference Map, and Negotiation Points

Searcher Sub and Deal Pack analyses now include three new sections: an Executive Deal Verdict at the top of every report, a Cross-Reference Map showing how clauses interact across sections of the contract, and Negotiation Points benchmarked against the ABA 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study and SRS Acquiom 2026 deal data, with recommended asks ranked by leverage.

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Trust & PlansApr 20, 2026

Privacy posture hardened: contracts no longer stored

Contract text is no longer persisted after analysis. Every upload is processed in memory and discarded when the analysis completes. Contract chat is now session-scoped: it runs against the full document while you are on the analysis page, and against the stored summary afterward. Re-upload any time to resume a full-text conversation.

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FeaturesApr 16, 2026

A new clause library explains the language that matters most

The clause library is now live with clear guides for indemnification, limitation of liability, force majeure, arbitration, non-compete language, IP assignment, payment terms, and other contract clauses operators need to understand before they commit.

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AnalyzerApr 11, 2026

Contract analysis now adapts to your perspective

The analysis page now shows role-specific pills based on contract type (Receiving Party and Disclosing Party for NDAs, Tenant and Landlord for leases, and so on). Switching perspectives rewrites the summary and red flag explanations from the other party's point of view.

26
FeaturesApr 11, 2026

Red flag explanations are now fully visible at a glance

Collapsed red flag cards now show the complete explanation instead of truncated legal clause text. No more cutoffs. You can understand every red flag without expanding the card.

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FeaturesApr 11, 2026

Inkvex is now installable on your phone

On mobile, you can add Inkvex to your home screen for app-like access. The footer now shows platform-specific install instructions for iPhone and Android.

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FeaturesMar 27, 2026

Google OAuth and Magic Link sign-in launched

Inkvex now supports both Google sign-in and passwordless Magic Link authentication, making account creation faster and lighter-friction.

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FeaturesMar 25, 2026

Lex went live across public pages

The public-site chatbot Lex now helps visitors understand how Inkvex works, what contract review covers, and where to start.

30
AnalyzerMar 23, 2026

Risk score 1-10 launched with an animated gauge

Each contract review now opens with a 1-10 risk score and a visual gauge so operators can read severity at a glance.

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FeaturesMar 19, 2026

Photo and OCR upload support went live

Users can now take a photo of a printed contract and have it converted to text via OCR for the same contract review flow as PDFs and Word docs.

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FeaturesMar 17, 2026

PDF export landed for finished analyses

Completed reviews can now be downloaded as a professional PDF report for sharing, saving, and offline reference.

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Legal currencyMar 15, 2026

Jurisdiction-aware legal citations shipped

Inkvex now detects governing law and cites state-specific statutes so users can see the legal authority behind flagged clauses.

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FeaturesMar 13, 2026

Deadline email alerts launched

Key dates extracted from contracts can now trigger 90-day, 60-day, and 30-day reminder emails before renewals, notice periods, or other deadlines hit.

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FeaturesMar 11, 2026

Contract chat launched for Searcher Sub and Deal Pack

Searcher Sub, Deal Pack, FDD Scan, and Lease Review buyers can now ask follow-up questions about their analysis and drill into specific clauses without leaving the report.