What contract types does Cogneris handle?

Configured workflows can cover MSAs, SOWs, order forms, NDAs, DPAs, sub-processor agreements, vendor contracts, employment agreements, leases, supply contracts, and amendments. The classifier identifies the contract type before extraction and applies the configured schema.

How does Cogneris cite the source for extracted clauses?

Configured extracted fields can include a page reference, paragraph anchor, and bounding box pointing back to the source clause. Click-through review presents the original text alongside the extraction.

Can Cogneris flag deviations from a template?

Yes. Configure your standard playbook (preferred clause language, fallback positions, redlines you'll never accept) per contract type. The extractor compares the counterparty's draft against the playbook and presents identified deviations with severity ranking for review.

Which CLMs are integrated?

Cogneris provides REST APIs and signed webhooks suitable for custom integrations with CLM and legal systems. Field mapping, attachments, and record write-back are implemented as customer-specific integration work.

Can Cogneris generate contract summaries?

Document Q&A is a limited-release capability. It can produce AI-generated summaries, but citation coverage varies by workflow and response and must be validated before legal use.

Contract Extraction API — Clauses & Obligations

Why contracts are hard

Contract extraction requires careful review. A missed liability cap, renewal date, or governing-law field can affect a legal workflow, and counterparties draft similar obligations in different language and structures. Compound sentences, definitions, and cross-references make a representative evaluation set and source-clause review essential.

How Cogneris does it

Cogneris parses contracts semantically. The classifier identifies the contract type (MSA, SOW, NDA, DPA, employment, lease, vendor agreement, amendment) and routes to a type-specific schema. The extractor walks the document end-to-end — reading definitions, resolving cross-references, distinguishing operative clauses from boilerplate, and preserving the source-clause citation for every extracted field. The validator runs cross-clause checks (e.g., is the term-length consistent across the term clause and the renewal clause) and flags deviations from your playbook with severity ranking.

Sample extraction output

doc_typeMaster Services Agreement

partiesCustomer Inc. — Vendor Co.

effective_date2026-04-15

initial_term3 years (cite §2.1, p. 3)

renewalAuto-renew 1 year — 60-day notice (cite §2.2)

governing_lawDelaware (cite §17.1)

forumDelaware Court of Chancery (§17.2)

liability_cap12 months fees — playbook prefers 24 (§14.3)

indemnityMutual; IP carveout, broad exception (§13)

termination_for_cause30-day cure (§16.1)

termination_for_convenienceCustomer only, 60-day notice (§16.2)

data_processingDPA referenced — Exhibit B (§10)

most_favored_nationnone

change_of_controltermination right — review (§19.4)

deviations_vs_playbook3 medium · 1 high — see review queue

confidence0.94 → ready for legal review

What you get out of the box

Configured contract types

Workflows can be configured for MSA, SOW, NDA, DPA, sub-processor agreement, employment, lease, vendor, supply, and amendment documents, including multilingual fields.

Citation per field

Configured fields can include a page reference, section anchor, and bounding box. Click-through review presents the source clause alongside the extracted value.

Playbook deviation flags

Configure your standard positions and fallbacks per contract type; Cogneris presents identified deviations with severity and the relevant counterparty language.

Cross-clause validation

Term length, renewal trigger, notice period, governing law — Cogneris checks consistency across clauses and flags drafting errors before signature.

Integration patterns

Cogneris provides REST APIs and signed webhooks suitable for custom integrations with CLM, CRM, and homegrown legal systems. Vendor-specific field mapping, attachments, reviewer routing, and record write-back are scoped as customer integration work.

Compliance & trust

Contracts are among the most sensitive documents an organization handles. The Cogneris platform supports encryption at rest with per-tenant keys where configured; customer-managed keys are on the roadmap. Document and audit retention are tenant-configurable and contract-specific. Configured workflows can record tamper-evident audit metadata for extraction, review, and export events. See our security page for the current control boundaries.

Get started

Use the trial to evaluate contract extraction against representative agreements, your configured schema, and your legal review policy before connecting an operational workflow.

Related extractors

Cogneris extracts dozens of structured document types. The closest neighbors to contract extraction:

Invoice extraction — vendor, line items, GL-code hints, and totals for AP automation.
KYC document extraction — government IDs, proof of address, and beneficial ownership certifications used for counterparty due diligence.
Insurance claim extraction — carriers, dates of loss, coverage codes, and amounts from claim packets that often reference underlying contracts.

For broader context, see the IDP buyer's guide, the 2026 State of Document AI report, or estimate ROI at your volume.

Contract extraction. Clause by clause.