RELEASES & FEATURE UPDATES
ClauseLens Changelog
Follow the progress and feature updates of ClauseLens. Every update is driven directly by markdown release logs, keeping document analysis fast, completely private, and 100% in-browser.
Latest Version:v0.0.11(October 30, 2026)
v0.0.11Latest
ClauseScore™ Index, Privacy Rights Assistant & Interactive Playground
Introduced the ClauseScore™ (0–100) health rating index, 1-click GDPR/CCPA data deletion mailto assistant, cancellation & auto-renewal detector, interactive scrollbar risk heatmap, in-browser clause playground, and local PDF & agreement audit tools.
Key Highlights & Features
- ClauseScore™ Rating System (Grade A to F) with weighted legal risk deductions
- 1-Click GDPR/CCPA Data Deletion & Opt-Out Assistant with automatic privacy contact extraction
- Subscription & Auto-Renewal watchdog flagging cancellation windows and price traps
- Interactive Clause Playground and Local PDF/Agreement Analyzer
- Visual scrollbar risk heatmap & on-demand text selection overlay audits
- 1-Click Markdown Audit Report Export for legal documentation
Highlights
- ClauseScore™ Rating System: Formatted agreements on an objective 0–100 index (Grades A through F). Clean agreements start at 100, deducting 20 points for high-severity risks (arbitration waivers, AI model training, data sales), 10 points for medium risks (unilateral modifications, content licensing), and 3 points for informational items.
- 1-Click Privacy Rights Assistant (GDPR / CCPA): Automatically discovers official privacy contacts (
dpo@,privacy@, or domain fallbacks) and generates pre-filled statutory data erasure and targeted advertising opt-out requests directly into your default mail client. - Subscription Cancellation Watchdog: Added dedicated cancellation term parsing that pinpoints strict advance notice deadlines (e.g. 48-hour or 30-day requirements), auto-renewal traps, and non-refundable fees before companies bill your card.
- Interactive Playground & Local PDF Analyzer: Launched the browser-based Clause Playground and Offline PDF Analyzer enabling users to audit arbitrary clauses and offline
.pdf,.txt, and.mdcontracts 100% locally with zero cloud transmission. - Scrollbar Risk Heatmap: Injected color-coded severity markers (red for high risks, yellow for warnings, blue for notices) directly along the browser scrollbar for instant visual document skimming.
- 1-Click Audit Report Export: Generate comprehensive, shareable Markdown legal reports complete with document fingerprints, ClauseScore metrics, categorized findings, and verbatim quotes.
v0.0.10Release
Packaging Optimization & Automated Release Pipeline
Optimized extension distribution packaging for web store distribution and verified multi-browser release assets.
Key Highlights & Features
- Optimized distribution packaging for Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons
- Automated semantic versioning audits across distribution channels
- Verified release integrity and offline sandboxing guarantees
Highlights
- Optimized Distribution Packaging: Streamlined the release packaging pipeline to reliably generate store-ready distribution archives for Chrome and Firefox.
- Release Verification: Ensured consistent version metadata across web and extension surfaces to guarantee transparent update tracking for users.
v0.0.9Release
Store Pipeline Alignment & Cross-Browser Stability
Aligned extension metadata and build configurations for browser store compliance and verified zero-telemetry boundaries.
Key Highlights & Features
- Manifest and metadata alignment across Chromium and Firefox engines
- Optimized extension bundle size for near-instant load times
- Verified strict zero-telemetry boundaries across all environments
Highlights
- Store Compliance: Aligned extension packages for multi-browser certification and fast verification on the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons portal.
- Performance Optimization: Minimized extension resource footprints to ensure audits execute in milliseconds without impacting browser performance.
v0.0.8Fix
Single-Page App Analysis Fix & Background Resilience
Resolved document detection on dynamic single-page applications and strengthened background messaging resilience.
Key Highlights & Features
- Fixed document analysis on dynamic single-page apps (SPAs) and dynamic DOM changes
- Strengthened message communication between extension views and active tabs
- Enhanced page-ready event handling on complex legal portals
Highlights
- Single-Page Application Support: Resolved an issue where legal agreement pages rendered via modern JavaScript frameworks could experience delayed analysis reporting.
- Background Messaging Resilience: Improved internal message delivery and retry handling between the popup interface and active web tabs.
v0.0.7Feature
Interactive Video Tutorial & Firefox Add-on Availability
Added interactive video tutorial walkthrough and officially published the Mozilla Firefox Add-on.
Key Highlights & Features
- Interactive video demo walkthrough accessible directly from extension and website
- Official Mozilla Firefox Add-on listing published
- Cross-browser installation and verification guides
Highlights
- Video Walkthrough: Added a visual video demonstration showing how ClauseLens detects predatory clauses on real-world legal agreements in real time.
- Firefox Add-On Launch: Officially published the extension for Mozilla Firefox users with identical zero-telemetry protections.
v0.0.6Major Update
Heuristic Engine Upgrade, DOM Highlighting & Direct Contact Form
Major upgrade to the local heuristic engine, visual in-page clause highlighting with severity markers, and launched an instant direct contact form.
Key Highlights & Features
- Major Heuristic Engine upgrade detecting arbitration, AI training, unilateral changes, and data sharing
- Interactive in-page clause highlighter with severity-coded color markers
- Smooth auto-scroll to cited source clause on webpage when clicking findings
- Direct website contact and feedback system with instant delivery alerts
- Comprehensive accuracy verification across diverse contract formats
Highlights
- Local Heuristic Engine: Enhanced the policy analysis engine to detect high-impact clauses including forced arbitration waivers, AI/ML model training on customer data, class action bans, unilateral contract modifications, and non-disclosure clauses.
- Visual In-Page Highlighter: Clicking any finding in the popup smoothly scrolls to the exact sentence on the webpage and paints high-contrast readable highlights with severity badges.
- Direct Contact Form: Added an interactive contact and feedback module on the website for fast community feedback and issue submission.
v0.0.5Update
Direct Support Channels & Communication Routing
Established direct support email channels and unified feedback routing across extension and web surfaces.
Key Highlights & Features
- Dedicated support and privacy email routing
- Pre-formatted email templates for rapid issue triage
- Streamlined troubleshooting navigation in extension popup
Highlights
- Unified Communication: Established dedicated channels for technical support and privacy inquiries, ensuring user feedback is addressed directly.
- Streamlined Navigation: Connected support and documentation shortcuts throughout the extension popup interface.
v0.0.4Update
Community Support & UI Contrast Refinements
Introduced community support options and refined UI contrast across light and dark viewports.
Key Highlights & Features
- Added community support channels for independent product development
- High-contrast button states and typography improvements
- Refined popup layout for compact screen resolutions
Highlights
- Community Support: Added optional channels for users to support ongoing independent development without requiring subscriptions or paid feature paywalls.
- Visual Contrast Refinements: Polished button states, border contrast, and typography hierarchy for improved clarity across diverse screen resolutions.
v0.0.3Update
Official Domain Launch & Web Store Integration
Transitioned official web portal to clauselens.arshil.cc and aligned browser extension store listings.
Key Highlights & Features
- Official support and documentation portal live at `clauselens.arshil.cc`
- Direct installation links for Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons
- Enhanced security headers and verified SSL delivery
Highlights
- Official Custom Domain: Established the dedicated home for ClauseLens documentation, support, and changelogs at
https://clauselens.arshil.cc. - Store Integration: Synchronized browser store listings, documentation links, and verification records across platforms.
v0.0.2Major Update
Official ClauseLens Website & Privacy Commitment Launch
Launched the official ClauseLens web platform, featuring an editorial brutalist design, interactive clause breakdown preview, and verifiable zero-telemetry commitment.
Key Highlights & Features
- Official web platform with complete documentation and feature guides
- High-contrast editorial design system for clear legal readability
- Interactive clause simulation showcasing arbitration and billing red flags
- Dedicated Privacy Commitment page with legally binding zero-data guarantees
- Support & Help Center with comprehensive troubleshooting and FAQs
Highlights
- Official Web Platform: Launched the web platform to provide users with transparent information regarding the extension's privacy architecture, features, and setup guides.
- Interactive Clause Simulation: Showcased real-world clauses on the landing page (Forced Arbitration, Data Harvesting, Unilateral Terms) with live risk-level tags and explanations.
- Privacy Commitment: Published an explicit privacy agreement confirming that document text and personal data never leave your local device.
v0.0.1Initial Release
ClauseLens Initial Release & Core In-Browser Engine
Initial release of the ClauseLens browser extension featuring instant local document recognition and privacy-first clause analysis.
Key Highlights & Features
- Instant in-browser detection of legal documents and user agreements
- Multi-browser support for Google Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Mozilla Firefox
- Strict zero-telemetry architecture keeping all data on your local device
- Automated release packaging for Chromium and Firefox extension stores
Highlights
- Local Legal Analysis: Released the first version of ClauseLens, engineered to analyze Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, and user agreements without sending data to external servers.
- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Built to run seamlessly across all major Chromium browsers (Google Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Arc) and Mozilla Firefox.
- Zero-Data Privacy: Designed from the ground up so that zero browsing history, document text, or personal telemetry ever leaves your device.