Overview
The Arbiter Partner API allows you to integrate AI-powered contract analysis and legal research directly into your own platform, application, or workflow. Whether you’re building a document management system, legal tech product, or procurement platform, our API provides enterprise-grade legal intelligence.Private Access - The Partner API is available by invitation only. Full documentation, API keys, and integration support are provided once access is granted.
What Can You Build?
Document Management Systems
Add AI-powered contract analysis to your existing DMS or CLM platform.
Legal Tech Products
Integrate automated contract review and legal research into your software.
E-Signature Platforms
Analyze contracts before signing to identify risks and issues.
Legal Research Tools
Power your research platform with GitLaw’s verified legal citations.
API Capabilities
Contract Analysis API
Submit contracts for comprehensive AI-powered analysis:| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Risk Scoring | Clarity, enforceability, and risk scores (0-100) |
| Executive Summary | AI-generated overview of key terms and obligations |
| Section Analysis | Detailed breakdown of each contract section |
| Flag Detection | Identification of risks, ambiguities, and problematic provisions |
| Metadata Extraction | Parties, dates, jurisdiction, governing law |
| Multiple Output Formats | PDF reports, Word documents, structured JSON |
| Level | What’s Included | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Executive summary only | Quick triage |
| Medium | Summary + section analysis | Standard review |
| Advanced | Full analysis + redlining suggestions | Detailed review |
- OCR - Extract text from scanned PDFs
- Advanced Reasoning - Premium AI model for deeper analysis
- GitLaw - Verified legal research integrated into analysis
- Annotated Contract - Original document with inline flag comments
Legal Research API (GitLaw)
Standalone legal research endpoint for any legal question:| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Natural Language Queries | Ask legal questions in plain language |
| Verified Citations | Real sources with URLs and excerpts |
| Multi-Jurisdictional | Research across jurisdictions worldwide |
| Structured Output | Response in Markdown with organized citations |
| Mode | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Fast | ~2 minutes | Quick lookups, high-volume processing |
| Premium | ~5+ minutes | Complex analysis, litigation support, high-stakes matters |
- Research regulatory requirements before contract drafting
- Verify legal positions cited in agreements
- Compare legal frameworks across jurisdictions
- Support due diligence with verified legal research
AutoDraft API (Coming Soon)
Generate complete contracts from templates or natural language descriptions:- Template Library - NDAs, MSAs, employment agreements, and more
- Custom Parameters - Define parties, terms, jurisdiction, and duration
- Clause Library - Add optional clauses (mutual NDA, residuals, etc.)
- Full Customization - Natural language instructions for bespoke terms
AutoDraft API is currently in development. Contact us to join the early access program.
How It Works
All API endpoints follow an asynchronous pattern for reliability:1
Submit Request
Send your document URL or research query to the appropriate endpoint
2
Receive Job ID
Get a unique identifier to track the processing job
3
Processing
Arbiter processes your request (time varies by complexity)
4
Poll Status
Check job status periodically until complete
5
Retrieve Results
Fetch comprehensive results in your preferred format
Integration Features
- RESTful API - Standard HTTP endpoints with JSON payloads
- API Key Authentication - Secure access via
X-API-Keyheader - Asynchronous Processing - Submit and retrieve results when ready
- Webhook Support - Get notified when jobs complete
- Flexible Input - Accept files via URL (S3, Azure, GCS, UploadThing)
- Structured Responses - JSON data ready for your application
- White-Label Ready - No Arbiter branding in outputs
- Sandbox Environment - Test without affecting production quotas
Pricing
Partner API pricing is based on a credit system:| Operation | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| Basic Analysis | 75 credits per page |
| Medium Analysis | 150 credits per page |
| Advanced Analysis | 300 credits per page |
| OCR Add-on | +5 credits per page |
| Advanced Reasoning | +50 credits per page |
| GitLaw Fast | +10 credits per page |
| GitLaw Premium | +25 credits per page |
| Standalone Research (Fast) | 75 credits per query |
| Standalone Research (Premium) | 250 credits per query |
Request Access
Interested in integrating Arbiter into your platform? We’d love to hear about your use case.Schedule a Call
Book a 30-minute call to discuss your integration needs
Email Us
Send us details about your project at [email protected]
What You’ll Receive
Once approved for Partner API access, you’ll receive:- API Keys - Production and sandbox credentials
- Full Documentation - Complete endpoint reference, request/response schemas, and code examples in multiple languages
- OpenAPI Specification - Import directly into Postman, Swagger, or your API tools
- Integration Support - Direct access to our engineering team during implementation
- Sandbox Environment - Test environment for development without affecting production quotas
Questions?
Contact Us
Have questions about the Partner API? Reach out to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you promptly.

