But doesn't my cloud drive already do this?
Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox already connect to AI — so why Knowra? Those native connectors are real, but they have three gaps that matter in legal practice. They expose your entire file system, meaning privileged matter files can surface in a general query. They use keyword matching, so searching for "breach of contract" finds nothing if the document uses "default" or "non-performance." And if your precedent library lives in one location while client matter files live in another, native connectors can't search across both at once. Knowra lets you scope exactly which folders are indexed, searches by meaning not keywords, and consolidates all your sources — so your AI answers from your firm's actual documents, not the public internet.
The problem
Legal teams re-draft clauses that already exist in the firm's precedent library. They research questions that were already answered in a matter file from three years ago. They put clients on hold to hunt through folders for a document they know exists somewhere. The knowledge is there — built up over years of client work. Without instant access to it, it might as well not exist.
How Knowra helps
Knowra indexes your firm's document library and connects it to Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini via MCP. Ask 'do we have precedent for a restraint of trade clause in a technology services agreement?' and get the exact clause from the exact document — cited by file and page. Ask 'what limitation of liability terms do we typically use in professional services engagements?' and get your firm's standard position, not a generic legal template from the internet.
Common use cases
- Precedent and clause retrieval across historical matter files
- Standard terms lookup during contract drafting and negotiation
- Client matter history retrieval during calls — without putting clients on hold
- Compliance document Q&A for regulatory requirements
- Onboard new associates with instant access to the firm's precedent library
See the difference in practice
Questions your team actually asks — and what they get back.
"Do we have any precedent for a restraint of trade clause in a technology services agreement?"
Native connector
Keyword-matches "restraint of trade" and "technology services." Returns files containing those words — you open each and scan for the relevant clause.
Knowra
Finds the specific clause in your precedent library and cites the document and page number. Ready to use in seconds.
"What limitation of liability cap do we typically use in our professional services engagements?"
Native connector
Searches for "limitation of liability" across your drive. Returns your entire suite of contract templates — you read through each to find the standard position.
Knowra
Returns your firm's standard clause with the source document cited. No templates to open, no scanning required.
"What did we advise the Chen family on the IP assignment obligations in their software development agreement?"
Native connector
Returns files mentioning "Chen" and "IP assignment." Cannot synthesise across a letter of advice, a marked-up agreement, and follow-up correspondence.
Knowra
Pulls the relevant passages from every document in that matter — advice letter, marked-up draft, correspondence — with citations from each source.
"Has the firm handled any disputes involving software escrow arrangements?"
Native connector
Keyword-matches "escrow" across all files. Returns a pile of unrelated results from any document that mentions the word.
Knowra
Searches semantically across your matter files and returns relevant matters with context — what the dispute involved, which documents are relevant — so you know immediately if there's useful precedent.
Your files stay in Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox. Nothing to migrate.