Lucid is a free, no-account tool that helps tenants make sense of their rental contract and act on it. Upload a lease, describe what's happening, and Lucid surfaces the deadlines, rights, and next steps that actually apply — in plain language, with the contract clauses cited.
Why we built it
Most rental contracts are designed to be read once and then forgotten. But the moment something goes wrong — a deposit isn't returned, a rent increase arrives, a repair is ignored — tenants are suddenly expected to know which clause applies, what notice period to honour, and what a defensible response looks like. Lawyers and tenants' associations help, but they take time and cost money. Lucid gets you to the right starting point in minutes, so the conversation with a lawyer (when you need one) is shorter and cheaper.
How Lucid works
- Your PDF is parsed into structured sections (a typed graph of clauses) so the rest of the analysis runs on real contract text, not a vague summary.
- When you describe a situation, Lucid routes it to the matching scenario — termination, deposit dispute, rent-increase challenge, breach response, and a few others — and produces a draft letter you can review, edit, and send.
- Reminders, timelines, and a place to record landlord replies are all anchored to your lease via a private link — no account required.
What Lucid is not
Lucid is not a law firm. Using Lucid does not create a lawyer-client relationship. The tool can be wrong — especially in edge cases that depend on facts the contract doesn't state. For specific legal questions, talk to a qualified lawyer or your local tenants' association. Lucid is best used to prepare for that conversation, not to replace it.
Independence
Lucid is an independent project, not part of any landlord, real-estate, or property-management operation. We don't sell or share your contract with anyone. The full data-handling stance is on the privacy page.
Where we're strongest right now
German residential leases (de, English-speaking tenants too). Other jurisdictions work for general comprehension but the deadline maths and scenario playbooks lean German for now. Tell us what should come next on the contact page.