Gavel Exec

Gavel Exec features for contract review, redlining and drafting

Gavel Exec is AI contract review and drafting software that runs in Microsoft Word and on the web. It has five core features: contract risk analysis, redlining, playbooks, clause benchmarking and drafting. Each one works on the agreement in front of you and shows the reasoning behind every suggestion.

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Gavel Exec at a glance

What it is
AI contract review and drafting software for lawyers, made by Gavel, part of Relativity
Features
Contract risk analysis, redlining, playbooks, clause benchmarking and drafting
Where it runs
A Microsoft Word add-in (Windows, Mac, Word on the web and Microsoft 365) and a web app at exec.gavel.io
Price
25 free queries per user, then $160 per user per month or $1,740 per user per year
Security
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) Type II certified, with Zero Data Retention agreements with its AI model providers. See security

What can Gavel Exec do?

Gavel Exec covers five jobs in a contract matter: finding risk, redlining, checking agreements against your playbook, benchmarking clauses against the market and drafting. Each one runs on the agreement in front of you and shows the reasoning behind what it suggests, so a lawyer can accept, edit or reject every change.

Contract risk analysis

Flags non-standard clauses, missing terms and terms that don't match the letter of intent or term sheet, with the reasoning for each flag. Find Missing Terms compares the agreement with market norms or your sample documents, and Summarize Redlines outlines the other side's changes.

Runs in: Word add-in and web app

Contract redlining

Redlines a full agreement as Word tracked changes, ranked by priority, with the reasoning behind each edit. You set the negotiation style from light to aggressive, the party you represent and the jurisdiction.

Runs in: Word add-in

Contract playbooks

Turns your negotiation positions into rules and checks any agreement against them. Each rule passes or fails, and failed rules come with proposed changes. Generate the rules from checklists or signed agreements.

Runs in: Created in the Word add-in, then available in the web app

Clause benchmarking

Marks each clause on-market, off-market or missing for the jurisdiction, industry and company size you choose, with suggested language. Covers master services agreements, software-as-a-service agreements, nondisclosure agreements, employment agreements, real estate leases and mergers and acquisitions documents.

Runs in: Web app

Contract drafting

Drafts full agreements and single clauses from a blank page, your template or your precedent, for the country and state or province you pick. Fill Template completes template placeholders.

Runs in: Word add-in and web app

Which Gavel Exec feature should you use?

Start from the task in front of you. The table matches common contract tasks to the feature built for each one.

Gavel Exec features by task
TaskFeatureRuns inWhat you get
Find the problems in a draftContract risk analysisWord add-in and web appFlags with reasoning, as a list, redlines or comments
Mark up the other side's paperContract redliningWord add-inPriority-ranked tracked changes, each with its reasoning
Hold every agreement to your team's positionsContract playbooksWord add-in, then web appPass or fail for each rule, with proposed changes
Check whether terms are marketClause benchmarkingWeb appOn-market, off-market or missing for each clause, with suggested language
Write an agreement or a clauseContract draftingWord add-in and web appDraft text placed where you want it in the document
Review dozens of contracts at onceBatch AnalysisWeb appA table of terms from each contract, linked to the source language and exportable as a spreadsheet, plus a drafted memo

How do the features work together on a deal?

On a negotiation, the features run in sequence. A lawyer reviewing the other side's first draft might:

  1. Benchmark the draft. Upload it to Market Benchmarking in the web app to see which clauses are off-market for the jurisdiction, industry and company size.
  2. Run the playbook. Check the agreement against your team's positions with Use a Playbook in Word. Failed rules come with proposed changes.
  3. Redline it. Use Redline Document to insert priority-ranked tracked changes for your side, or Add Comments to explain positions to your client or the counterparty.
  4. Fill the gaps. Run Find Missing Terms from contract risk analysis, then use Generate Draft to write any clause the agreement needs.
  5. Read the next turn. When the markup comes back, Summarize Redlines outlines the counterparty's proposed changes.

Where does Gavel Exec run?

Gavel Exec runs in two places. The Word add-in installs from Microsoft Marketplace and runs in Word for Windows, Word for Mac (2016 or later), Word on the web and Microsoft 365. The web app at exec.gavel.io handles work across many documents.

Where each Gavel Exec feature runs
FeatureWord add-inWeb app
Contract risk analysisChat and Quick ActionsChat, Projects and Batch Analysis
Contract redliningRedline Document and Add CommentsUse the Word add-in to redline a document
Contract playbooksCreate, run and share playbooksRun playbooks created in Word
Clause benchmarkingRedline with the market negotiation styleMarket Benchmarking
Contract draftingGenerate Draft and Fill TemplateLong-form drafting

What results do lawyers report?

Two Gavel Exec customers have published their numbers:

“It’s like having another assistant with you who hears your voice, understands what you want, and gives you whatever you need in seconds.”

Omar Nakadi, Legal Counsel at a regulated financial services firm, who reports up to 60% less contract review time per contract. Read Omar’s story

“It’s the best system I’ve tried, and I’ve tried many. I’ve found Gavel Exec really good to work with and responsive to how I negotiate, how I redline.”

Martin Algie, Principal at MIA Contract Lawyers. His first-cut review of a counterparty contract dropped from about 15 hours to about 5. Read Martin’s story

Is contract data secure in Gavel Exec?

Gavel Exec is SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) Type II certified. Gavel has Zero Data Retention agreements with the AI model providers it uses, including OpenAI, and does not use customer data, prompts or documents to train AI models. Details are on the Gavel security page.

Over 2,000 legal organizations in 28 countries use Gavel, which is part of Relativity.

How much does Gavel Exec cost?

Each user starts with 25 free queries, with no credit card. Paid plans cost $160 per user per month, or $1,740 per user per year, and include 1,000 queries per user per month. Teams of 10 or more seats get discounted pricing. One playbook run or one drafted document counts as one query. See Gavel Exec pricing, start free or request a demo.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gavel Exec?

Gavel Exec is AI contract review and drafting software that runs in Microsoft Word and on the web. It is made by Gavel, which is part of Relativity.

Does Gavel Exec work inside Microsoft Word?

Yes. The add-in runs in Word for Windows, Word for Mac (2016 or later), Word on the web and Microsoft 365. Market Benchmarking and Batch Analysis run in the web app.

Which features need the Word add-in?

Redlining a specific document and creating playbooks need the Word add-in. Playbooks you create in Word are then available in the web app.

How is usage counted?

Each user gets 25 free queries, and paid plans include 1,000 queries per user per month. One playbook run counts as one query no matter how many rules it has, and drafting one document counts as one query.

Is my contract data used to train AI models?

No. Gavel does not use customer data, prompts or documents to train AI models, and its Zero Data Retention agreements mean its AI providers don't keep your data.

Who uses Gavel Exec?

Transactional lawyers in law firms, in-house legal teams and solo practices. Over 2,000 legal organizations in 28 countries use Gavel.

Last updated October 29, 2026.

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