ScopeGuard

About ScopeGuard

ScopeGuard is the game-changing AI-powered platform that transforms how freelancers and independent contractors protect their revenue from the silent profit killer: scope creep. It is a comprehensive system designed to stop the estimated $5,000+ that freelancers lose annually to unbilled work by providing instant clarity on project boundaries. ScopeGuard empowers you to capture your project scope from contracts or SOWs, then instantly analyze any client request—whether it arrives via email, Slack, or project management tools—to determine if it's in-scope, out-of-scope, or borderline. This is not just another time tracker; it's a proactive revenue protection tool that logs out-of-scope work, facilitates client approvals, and generates invoices for the extra work you've rightfully earned. By unlocking the potential of AI for contract analysis, ScopeGuard acts as your always-on contract lawyer, ensuring you get paid for every single hour you work and fundamentally changing the financial trajectory of your freelance business.

Features of ScopeGuard

AI-Powered Instant Scope Analysis

This transformative feature is the core of ScopeGuard's power. Using advanced AI, the tool instantly analyzes any text you highlight against your imported contract. It provides a clear verdict—In-Scope, Out-of-Scope, or Borderline—along with a concise explanation. This gives you immediate, data-backed confidence in every client interaction, turning subjective debates into objective discussions based on the agreed-upon project terms.

Universal Right-Click Scope Checking

Unlock the ability to protect your revenue from anywhere you work online. With the ScopeGuard Chrome extension, you can simply right-click on text within Gmail, Slack, Asana, Trello, or any web-based tool to check it against your project scope instantly. This seamless integration eliminates friction and ensures no out-of-scope request, no matter where it appears, goes unnoticed or unbilled.

Integrated Client Approval & Invoicing Portal

ScopeGuard streamlines the entire process of getting paid for extra work. Once out-of-scope work is logged with tracked hours and rates, you can send a secure, professional approval request directly to your client through the platform. Clients can review and approve with one click, after which the system can automatically generate and send polished invoices for the scope changes, closing the loop from request to revenue.

Centralized Scope & Revenue Dashboard

Gain transformative visibility over your entire freelance business with the command center dashboard. This feature provides a real-time overview of all your projects, highlighting logged out-of-scope work, pending client approvals, and potential revenue at risk. It consolidates all scope-related information in one place, ensuring you never let another dollar slip through the cracks.

Use Cases of ScopeGuard

The Web Designer Managing Client Revisions

A freelance web designer imports the SOW for a 5-page website. When the client requests an additional "contact form with custom logic" via email, the designer right-clicks the text in Gmail. ScopeGuard's AI instantly flags it as out-of-scope. The designer logs the 3-hour task, sends an approval request through the portal, and seamlessly invoices for the extra development work, recovering hundreds of dollars that would have been lost.

The Marketing Consultant Navigating Project Drift

A consultant working on a 3-month content strategy has their scope in ScopeGuard. During a Slack check-in, the client asks for a last-minute competitive analysis for a new market. The consultant highlights the message, uses the extension, and gets a "borderline" verdict with an explanation. This provides the evidence needed to have a proactive conversation, leading to a formal, billable scope change order instead of uncompensated extra work.

The Freelance Developer Protecting Against Feature Creep

A developer building a web application imports their detailed technical contract. In the project's Basecamp, the client posts a request for "user role-based permissions," a feature not included in the initial phases. The developer captures the request, confirms it's out-of-scope with AI analysis, and uses the screenshot capture to create a visual record. They then log the time and send a pre-formatted invoice for approval upon completion.

The Independent Contractor Onboarding New Clients

At the start of every new project, the contractor uses ScopeGuard's one-click import to upload the signed contract PDF. This establishes a single source of truth for the project scope from day one. It sets a professional precedent, demonstrates meticulousness, and provides an undeniable reference point for all future scope discussions, preventing misunderstandings before they even begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI scope checking work?

ScopeGuard's AI is trained to understand contractual language and project deliverables. When you import your contract, it extracts key scope items, deliverables, and limitations. When you check a client's request, the AI compares the language and intent of that request against the extracted project parameters. It doesn't just keyword match; it analyzes context to provide an accurate verdict (In-Scope, Out-of-Scope, Borderline) along with a clear reasoning based on your specific contract terms.

How does the Chrome extension work?

The ScopeGuard Chrome extension integrates directly into your browser. Once installed, you can highlight any text on any webpage—be it an email in Gmail, a message in Slack, or a task in Asana—and right-click to select "Check with ScopeGuard." The extension securely sends that text to your ScopeGuard dashboard, where it is instantly analyzed against the relevant project's scope, delivering the AI verdict without you ever needing to leave your workflow.

Is my contract data secure?

Absolutely. Enterprise-grade security is a cornerstone of ScopeGuard. Your sensitive contract and project data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. Your contracts never leave our secure servers for AI processing, and we adhere to strict data privacy protocols. We are committed to protecting your confidential client agreements with the highest standards of data security.

Can I try it before paying?

Yes. ScopeGuard offers a full-featured, 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can sign up, import contracts, use the AI scope checking, test the Chrome extension, and explore the entire dashboard to see how it transforms your workflow. This allows you to experience the game-changing value and potential revenue recovery firsthand before making any commitment.

Pricing of ScopeGuard

ScopeGuard offers simple, transparent pricing designed for freelancers. The primary plan is the Solo plan, priced at $29 per month. This plan is perfect for independent contractors and includes unlimited projects, AI-powered scope analysis, the client approval portal, PDF and screenshot import, the Chrome extension, automatic invoice generation, a real-time dashboard, and priority support. You can start with a full 14-day free trial with no credit card required, allowing you to unlock its potential and start protecting your revenue risk-free.