From WordRake to BriefCatch

Everything you loved about WordRake — now more powerful.

Beyond Grammar

BriefCatch improves legal structure, argument flow, citation formatting, and professional norms

Cohesive Edits

Document-level insights to correct issues with structure, repetition, and buried arguments across the entire brief

Choice in Wording

BriefCatch offers several edits to problematic wording; you choose the best replacement for your context

You know WordRake: edits via Track Changes

WordRake edits use Word’s Track Changes feature — orange strikethroughs for deletions and insertions.

WordRake: edits shown as Track Changes in Microsoft Word

BriefCatch highlights the same text and color-codes it by edit type

BriefCatch highlights the same problematic wording, color-codes it by issue type, explains the problem, and lets you choose the best edit for your sentence.

BriefCatch: color-coded highlights in Word with suggestion panel

Each suggestion explains the problem and offers expert alternatives

BriefCatch highlights in Word

Conciseness card and Punchiness card

Click on Show Examples to see how elite legal writers handle the same issue:

Real examples from elite legal briefs and judicial opinions

BriefCatch corrects citation formatting automatically

BriefCatch edits go beyond WordRake’s: AI-powered Bluebook citation correction, right in your document.

BriefCatch catches Bluebook errors and explains each correction by rule number

Prefer Track Changes?
One click — just like WordRake

Click the lightning bolt and BriefCatch automatically accepts all suggested edits and marks them as Track Changes — the exact same output you're used to from WordRake.

makes all suggested edits as Track Changes

The result looks just like WordRake — but with smarter, more comprehensive edits:

WordRake output

BriefCatch output (via )

Optional: BriefChat AI writing assistant

You are opted out by default.

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Enable BriefChat if you want an AI assistant that can answer writing questions and suggest improvements — all without ever storing your document.

BriefChat AI — opt-in only, never records your documents

What Stays the Same

✓ Microsoft Word — BriefCatch lives exactly where WordRake did

✓ Your workflow — run it, review suggestions, accept or ignore each one

✓ Your privacy — no upload, no cloud storage, no data retention

✓ Your control — every suggestion is optional

✓ Your voice — BriefCatch enhances your style; it doesn’t replace it

“In seconds, BriefCatch can perform a strong first-round edit that would take me an hour or more to perform by hand.”

Amanda Heitz, Litigation Partner, Bowman and Brooke

BriefCatch is everything you love about WordRake — and more.

Upgrade to BriefCatch Next

You don't need to choose between what already works and something new. BriefCatch Next preserves the clarity you trust in WordRake, while giving you tools designed for modern legal writing.

Current WordRake Users Can...

Continue Using WordRake

Your current WordRake subscription will remain active through the end of your term. WordRake subscriptions will not renew, and you can transition to BriefCatch Next when your term ends.

Try BriefCatch Next for Free

Get full access to BriefCatch Next at no cost while your WordRake subscription is active. Check your email for details or contact our support team for help.

Upgrade at a Discount

When your WordRake subscription ends, you can move to the BriefCatch Next Solo plan, which includes a 7-day free trial and 20% off your first year with the coupon code emailed to you.

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