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Draft a non-compete — or know exactly what one stops you from doing.
Need a non-compete? Describe it in plain English and Initialed drafts one. Been asked to sign a non-compete, non-solicit, or non-dealing clause? Upload it and Initialed shows you — in plain English, in about two minutes — how long it lasts, where it applies, and what work it actually blocks. Ask it anything along the way.
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Illustrative results with suggested redlines — your review reflects your actual contract.
that decide how much a non-compete really binds you
to see what you can and can’t do next
understand the restriction without the legalese
Draft, review, or ask questions — on any contract
Initialed is one place for the whole contract: write a new one from a plain-English description, pressure-test one you’ve been sent, and ask it anything in between.
Draft it
Describe what you need in plain English and Initialed writes a first draft — with placeholders where your details go, and the clauses your jurisdiction expects.
Review it
Upload one you’ve been sent and get risk-scored findings with suggested redlines you can accept in a click — in about two minutes.
Ask about it
Chat with the contract in plain English — “what am I agreeing to?”, “what’s missing?”, “is this clause normal?” — and get grounded answers.
What Initialed checks in your non-compete
These are the five terms that decide how much a non-compete, non-solicit, or non-dealing clause actually restricts you — in plain English, with what to look for. Enforceability varies sharply by state and jurisdiction and is highly fact-specific, so we help you understand the language, not predict a court.
Duration
We flag restrictions that run longer than a court in many places would consider reasonable — the longer the lock-out, the harder it is to work.
We flag: two (2) years or more · runs from termination “for any reason”
Geographic scope
We flag clauses with no territory limit — or one so wide it effectively covers everywhere you could realistically take a job.
We flag: “anywhere in the United States” · no stated radius or region
Scope of restricted activity
We flag a broad “competing business” definition that could block roles unrelated to what you actually did, not just your direct competitors.
We flag: “any business that competes, directly or indirectly” · undefined “competing”
Non-solicit of clients & employees
We flag non-solicit and non-dealing terms that reach customers you never served and coworkers you never worked with — including who approaches whom.
We flag: covers “any” client or employee · bars accepting business, not just soliciting it
Enforceability signals
We surface signals that affect enforceability — a blue-pencil clause, what you got in exchange (consideration), and the governing law — so you can raise the right questions. Whether any of it holds depends on your state and facts.
We flag: no new consideration · governing law set to an employer-friendly state · “court may reform” language
Walk into any negotiation — or lawyer call — prepared.
Every flag comes with what to look for and what to ask about — so you can push back with specifics, not a hunch.
Review your non-compete freeYou signed the non-compete. Now it’s in your way.
You’ve got an offer from a competitor, you’re starting something of your own, or a former employer is threatening to enforce. Upload the signed agreement and Initialed explains — in plain English — exactly what you agreed to, which clauses could still bind you, and whether this is worth taking to a lawyer.
We’re not a law firm and we don’t give legal advice. Non-compete enforceability varies enormously by state and jurisdiction — some states limit or ban them outright, others enforce them readily. We’re the fast first step that tells you where you stand, so if you do call an employment attorney, you arrive knowing what to ask.
See what you agreed toWhen it’s worth calling a lawyer
- The non-compete could stop you taking your next job or starting your own thing
- It ties competing to forfeiting earned equity, a bonus, or deferred comp
- You’re in a state that limits or bans non-competes
- The role, the parties, or the governing law crosses state or national borders
Initialed helps you recognize these fast and organize the facts — then you decide whether to bring in counsel.
How it works
Upload your contract
Drop in the PDF or Word file — one you’re about to sign, or one you already did. Tell us which side you’re on.
We review it, side-aware
Initialed reads the whole document and checks it against a protection checklist — the same rigorous pass every time.
Get ranked red flags
See the clauses working against you, ranked by impact — with what to ask for, or what to raise with a lawyer.
Frequently asked
Are non-competes even enforceable?
It depends heavily on where you are and the facts. Some states limit or ban them for most employees, others enforce reasonable ones, and courts weigh duration, geography, and scope. Initialed helps you understand the exact language and the signals that matter — it doesn’t predict how a court would rule, which is a question for a qualified attorney.
I already signed — can this still help?
Yes. Upload the signed agreement and Initialed explains, in plain English, exactly what you agreed to and which clauses could still bind you — so you know where you stand and whether it’s worth taking to an employment lawyer before your next move.
Do I need a lawyer to review a non-compete?
If the restriction could block your next job, ties to equity or a large payout, or crosses state or national borders, qualified counsel is worth it. Initialed is the fast first pass: it shows you what the clause actually restricts in a couple of minutes so you walk into that conversation prepared.
Before you sign — or before your next move.
Upload your non-compete and see how long it lasts, where it applies, and what work it really blocks — in about two minutes. Your first credit is free.
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