BriefCatch

Context Aware Suggestions in Word and Outlook

Work where you draft. BriefCatch analyzes sentences in place and flags clutter, passive voice, nominalizations, cliches, and hedging. Suggestions reflect the document type and audience, whether you are writing a motion, brief, memo, or contract. Inline explanations show why each change helps the reader, making edits teachable and repeatable across matters and teams. Keyboard shortcuts accept or skip suggestions quickly, and Track Changes shows edits clearly so partners can review substance without distraction. Rules account for common legal patterns, avoiding false positives on defined terms or necessary passive constructions. Teams can bookmark examples that illustrate a preferred approach and reuse them as quick references in future drafts.

Clarity, Flow, and Readability Metrics

See readability scores, sentence length distribution, and transitions that cause speed bumps for judges and clients. Identify weak openings and buried points, then tighten paragraphs without losing nuance. Dashboards compare drafts over time, so associates learn faster and partners can review at the level of risk that fits the matter. Version comparisons highlight sections that improved most, and configurable targets help teams decide where to invest coaching time next. Heat maps reveal paragraphs that slow readers, prompting targeted rewrites that keep arguments front loaded and easy to follow. Dashboards slice by document type so benchmarks reflect motions, briefs, memos, or contracts rather than a generic average.

Citation and Consistency Checks

Catch common citation and style problems before filing or sending a draft to a client. Spot inconsistent defined terms, numbering, capitalization, and punctuation so documents feel professional and coherent. Custom firm style preferences keep work product aligned across practice groups without long back and forth on basics. Optional firm rules reinforce preferred Bluebook choices, defined term glossaries, and numbering conventions across matters and templates. Cross references are checked for numbering drift, and mismatched definitions are flagged before signature or filing. House style items like serial commas, en dashes, and section symbols are enforced to keep documents consistent.

Tone, Emphasis, and Audience Alignment

Tune voice from forceful to neutral depending on the reader. Reduce loaded adjectives, replace hedges with precise claims, and redirect emphasis to the strongest points. Examples drawn from legal writing best practices make revisions precise and defensible when a team debates phrasing. Side by side previews let teams compare alternative phrasings and pick the tone that best suits the venue and the reader. The guidance frames edits in reader centered terms, helping teams agree on language that persuades without overstatement. Reviewers can annotate suggested changes with short notes that explain reasoning for later training sessions.

Team Insights and Benchmarks

Track common issues by writer and matter, measure improvement, and share patterns that save review time. Usage analytics reveal where training pays off and which edits consistently raise clarity. Leaders get a practical view of quality while preserving author discretion for stylistic choices and case strategy. Downloadable reports summarize common issues by writer and practice group so training focuses on changes that move the needle. Matter level rollups show where edits saved time in partner review and which patterns correlate with fewer revision rounds. Objective trends give hiring and training committees a clearer view of growth without judging individual voice.