What is Genie AI?

Genie AI is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.

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Created by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company specializing in academic communications and research impact. Developed specifically to address challenges in academic publishing and research paper preparation.

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Core Features
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AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

✅ Lawyer-supported AI and ML at the core of the platform

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✅ AI focused on academic language improvements, technical accuracy, and scholarly formatting rather than legal language

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Advanced algorithms that learn from legal documents to automate and enhance contract analysis, drafting, and review processes.

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Contract Drafting

✅ AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities

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❌ No contract drafting capabilities; focused on academic and research document editing

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Does the platform offer a streamlined system for creating full-length legal documents from scratch using AI-powered suggestions, templates, and clause libraries?

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Contract Review

✅ AI-powered contract analysis with clause-specific risk assessments

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❌ No contract review capabilities; specialized for academic manuscripts

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Can the platform run a systematic analysis of legal documents to identify risks, obligations, and key terms while suggesting necessary changes and improvements?

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Document Assembly

✅ AI-powered document assembly

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❌ No document assembly features for legal or business documents

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Can the platform be used to combine pre-approved legal content and templates to quickly create new contracts and legal documents?

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AI Document Editing

✅ AI-powered document editing: Ask Genie to edit your styling, suggest new clause text, or analyze key clauses. Shows tracked changes, and is private per party. Genie assists with and automates entire workflows, not just producing text responses.

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✅ Strong AI editing capabilities but specialized for academic writing style, grammar, and technical language rather than legal documents

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Does the platform enhance document editing by suggesting improvements, corrections, and alternative language in the document, in real-time?

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Legal Research Integration

❌ AI-powered legal research assistance available within the document editor, requiring specific prompts.

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❌ No legal research capabilities; focuses on academic citation and references

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Does the platform directly connect to legal databases and precedents that enable research and citation while drafting documents?

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Negotiation Support

✅ Tools to support negotiation, including clause-by-clause editing and collaboration features.

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❌ No negotiation tools or capabilities

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Can the platform help track, manage and respond to contract changes and counterparty requests during negotiations?

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Data Extraction and OCR

✅Genie AI offers OCR capabilities. ✅Genie AI offers data extraction through their API and integrations.

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❌ Limited OCR capabilities primarily for enhancing academic manuscript formatting

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Can the platform automatically convert scanned documents and images into searchable, editable text while pulling out key information and data points?

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COLLABORATION & WORKFLOW
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Collaboration Tools

✅ Built-in real-time collaboration features just like Office365 or Google Docs (No need to download your red-lined version, and make it editable, then send it on - it's all doable within Genie)

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✅ Basic collaboration features for manuscript editing and feedback, but not designed for multi-party legal negotiations

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Does the platform enable multiple team members to work together on contracts in real-time, with comments, tracked changes, and version control?

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Workflow and Approval Management

✅ Workflow automation

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✅ Manuscript preparation workflow with pre-submission checks for academic journals

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Does the platform automate routine legal tasks and document processes through customizable rules and triggers, reducing manual work and streamlining operations?

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Contract Management

✅ Manage your projects and organize your own template and clause library

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❌ No contract management features

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Does the platform house a centralized system to store, track, and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle, from creation to expiry?

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Reporting and Analytics

✅ Company and user level reporting and analytics

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✅ Provides analytics on writing quality, readability, and language improvement

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Can the platform track, measure, and visualize contract data, or team usage data to provide real-time ROI figures, actionable business and individual performance insights?

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LIBRARIES & TEMPLATES
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Private Clause Library

✅ Private clause library (usable only by your legal team)

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❌ No private clause library capabilities

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A secure repository where organizations store and manage their own frequently-used contract clauses and legal language.

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Community Template Library

✅ Community template library available to create modular contracts

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❌ Limited template library focused on academic paper formats and journal submission requirements

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A shared collection of pre-built legal document templates, contributed to and accessible by all users of the platform.

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Private Template Library

✅ Bring your own library of private templates usable only by your legal team, within Genie

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❌ Institutional accounts can maintain some customized templates for academic documents

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A secure collection of your organization's customized document templates, accessible only to authorized team members within your company.

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TECHNICAL ASPECTS
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Platform Type (Native vs Plugin)

✅ Cloud-based (SaaS)

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Is the platform accessible on the cloud and/or can it be installed directly on-premises, or using company servers?

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Microsoft Word Compatibility

✅ Import and export Word documents (.docx) with reasonable formatting fidelity. Some styling and complex formatting may not be perfectly preserved.

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✅ Microsoft Word add-in available

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A seamless integration with Microsoft Word that allows users to draft and edit documents directly within the familiar Word interface.

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Integration with Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)

❌Coming soon (request this feature)

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✅ Integration with Google Drive, Dropbox, and academic publishing platforms

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Does the platform connect with popular cloud storage platforms to access and manage documents directly within the system?

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Integration with Other Tools

❌ Integrates with Microsoft Word, allowing direct editing and collaboration within the platform.

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✅ Integrations with reference managers, LaTeX, and academic publishing platforms

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Can you connect with your existing software via standardized APIs and/or custom integrations?

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Complex Legal Styling and Formatting

✅ Full numbering support + AI auto-styling and formatting

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❌ Supports complex academic formatting but not specifically legal document styling

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Can you automatically apply and maintain professional legal document formatting, including numbering, cross-references, and hierarchical styles when editing, and when importing/exporting to MS Word?

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Security & compliance
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End-to-end Encryption

❌ End-to-end encryption and encryption at rest

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✅ Secure document handling with encryption

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Does data remain encrypted during transmission and storage, protecting sensitive information at every stage of handling?

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Security Certifications

✅ Compliant with ISO27001 and SOC2 Type 2

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✅ ISO 27001 certified

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Which recognized security certifications and regulatory standards can verify the robustness of the platform's data protection measures?

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Data Sovereignty & Privacy

✅ Genie AI prioritizes data sovereignty by not training its models on user data. However, data may be processed by third-party LLMs subject to their respective data handling policies.

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✅ Clear data privacy policies with options for data retention controls

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Can the customer own their own data, or can the platform use it and process it, to train their Legal AI models for example?

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Authentication Methods

❌Multiple authentication options (coming soon) (request this feature)

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✅ SSO options and institutional authentication support

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Does the platform offer secure login options including API keys, 2FA, tokens, and/or single sign-on to manage system access?

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Permissions & Access Control

✅ Granular access control features

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✅ Role-based access controls for institutional users

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Can you manage who can view, edit, and share documents through customizable user roles and restrictions?

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Compliance Standards

✅ Compliant with GDPR and UK GDPR standards

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✅ GDPR compliant and follows relevant data protection regulations

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Does the platform comply with international data protection requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy laws?

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Customer Support Options

✅ Multiple support channels available (e.g., email, in-app messaging)

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✅ Email, chat, and knowledge base support

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Is there a dedicated support team providing assistance through multiple channels including live chat, email, and phone, with defined response time commitments?

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Onboarding Process

✅ For our custom plans, get setup within 3 days with a guided onboarding plan

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✅ Structured onboarding for institutional clients, self-serve for individual users

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Is there a structured process to get teams up and running with personalized training, data migration, and system configuration support?

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Training & Resources

✅ 1-2 weeks from agreement to full implementation

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Pilot: ✅ Institutional pilots available with customized implementation optionsImplementation Timeline: ✅ Individual users: immediate; Institutions: 1-4 weeks depending on scale

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If you do go down the sales process (not self-serve) then most want a quick and tailored pilot, followed by rapid implementation.

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PRICING & ROI
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Pricing Model

✅ Genie AI offers a range of subscription plans based on usage.

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✅ Tiered pricing with free basic tier, individual subscriptions ($20/month), and institutional licensing

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Subscription fees, usage limits, and additional costs for accessing and using the platform's features.

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