How to Use Simplify

Transform complex legal or technical language into clear, accessible explanations for clients and stakeholders.

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3.1 Upload Your Document

File upload:

Click "Upload document" or drag and drop

Supported formats:** PDF, DOCX, TXT, XLSX, CSV, XLS, PPTX, EML, MSG

File size limit:** Up to 50MB per document

One document at a time**

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Text input:

Switch to the "Text" tab to paste content directly

Use when: Working with excerpts, specific sections, or for a document that won't upload

Better for focused sections that need explanation

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3.2 Additional Instructions

Use this field to specify focus areas, key provisions to highlight, and your target audience. The quality of simplification depends heavily on knowing who you're explaining to and what they need to understand.

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What to specify:

Target audience: Who will read this (clients, business team, lawyers, executives, technical experts)

Focus areas: Which concepts or sections need the most explanation

Context: What the reader needs to understand and why

Purpose: How this explanation will be used (litigation, transaction, compliance, client advice)

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Examples of effective instructions:

For client communications:

"Explain for a non-legal client who needs to understand their obligations under this settlement agreement."

"Break down the court's reasoning in plain language for our client update email"

"Make this liability clause understandable for a small business owner."

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For business teams:

"Explain these data protection requirements for our marketing team who needs to implement them"

"Translate this regulatory guidance into actionable steps for our compliance team"

"Make this IP clause clear for our product development team"

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For lawyers reviewing technical documentation:

"Explain this cybersecurity penetration test report in terms relevant to our data breach assessment"

"Break down this engineering analysis for me to understand the technical cause of the construction defect"

"Translate this financial audit into terms I need for assessing damages in our fraud case"

"Explain this medical diagnosis and treatment protocol so I can evaluate our medical negligence claim"

"Make this software architecture documentation understandable for IP licensing negotiations"

"Break down this environmental impact assessment for our regulatory compliance review"

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For executive/board communications:

"Explain the legal implications in business terms for board presentation"

"Break down this regulatory change and what it means for our operations"

"Make this contract dispute understandable for executives without legal background"