We build software that protects people. AI-powered tools forged from obsidian-grade engineering — beautiful, unbreakable, and always on your side.
What We Do
The world's most powerful tools are built for corporations. We build them for everyone else. Every product we ship is designed to protect individuals from systems that weren't built with them in mind.
Every line of code we write has one purpose: keeping our users safe from exploitation, fraud, and unfair terms.
We use cutting-edge machine learning to solve problems that used to require expensive professionals.
Your data is yours. We process locally when possible, encrypt everything, and never sell your information.
Products
AI Contract Protection
Upload any freelance contract. Get instant AI risk scoring from 0-100, clause-by-clause analysis, plain-English explanations, and negotiation-ready redlines — in seconds, not hours. Built to protect the 59 million US freelancers who can't afford $300/hr lawyers.
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AI Lien Protection for Contractors
Enter your project details once. Get instant deadline tracking, auto-generated legal documents (preliminary notices, demand letters, mechanics liens), compliance checking, and step-by-step filing guidance for all 50 states + DC + 5 territories. Built to protect the subcontractors who build America but struggle to get paid.
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The next product is being forged
We're expanding our protective toolkit. New products are in development to help more people fight back against unfair systems.
In DevelopmentProtecting the underdog, everywhere
We have plans for multiple products across industries where individuals need protection from systems that weren't built with them in mind.
RoadmapSecurity
We handle sensitive legal and financial data. Every product we build is engineered with enterprise-grade security from the ground up — not bolted on as an afterthought.
All data in transit is encrypted with TLS 1.3 — the same standard used by banks. Every API call, document, and login is encrypted end-to-end.
All databases use PostgreSQL with encryption at rest on SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure. Automated daily backups with point-in-time recovery.
Passwords are hashed with bcrypt (work factor 12). We never store plaintext passwords. Even a full database breach can't expose your credentials.
Short-lived access tokens (30 min) with secure refresh rotation. Auto-logout on suspicious activity. No cookies to steal or replay.
X-Frame-Options DENY, X-XSS-Protection, strict CSP, HSTS, and Referrer-Policy on every response. Protection against clickjacking, XSS, and MIME attacks.
API rate limiting prevents brute-force attacks. Strict CORS policy. Input validation and parameterized queries prevent SQL injection on every endpoint.
We never sell your data. We never share it with third parties. Your information is yours — we just build the tools to protect you.
About
“I lost $15,000 to a vague termination clause I didn't understand. That contract changed everything. I decided no one else should have to learn the hard way.”
Charles Key
Founder & CEO
Engineering, Product & Strategy
John Angell
Co-Founder & Head of Marketing
Growth, Social & Community
Obsidian Clad Labs is a New Mexico LLC founded in 2026 with a single mission: build AI-powered software that protects individuals from systems designed to exploit them. Charles builds the tech, John gets it into the right hands. We started with freelance contracts because that's where we got hurt. We won't stop there.
Values
We build for freelancers, not Fortune 500s. For individuals, not institutions. If our users can't afford the alternative, we make ours free.
No shortcuts. No quick hacks. Every product ships with obsidian-grade engineering — tested, documented, and built to last.
Open about our methods, our accuracy metrics, and our limitations. We publish our F1 scores because we have nothing to hide.
AI should democratize access to expertise, not gatekeep it. A freelancer with ClauseShield or a contractor with LienShield should be as informed as someone with a $500/hr lawyer.
Contact
Whether you want to partner, invest, or just say hello — we'd love to hear from you.