Spellbook
by Rally Legal
Spellbook is an AI contract drafting and review assistant from Rally Legal. It works inside Microsoft Word to suggest language, flag issues, answer contract questions, and compare documents.
Why Abandoned
Spellbook's official website remains available and promotes the product, while recent company materials describe ongoing product development and commercial operations.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
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- Official site
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🩺 Health Signals
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- Confidence
- 91%
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📅 Timeline
Spellbook launched
Rally announced Spellbook as an AI contract drafting and review product built for Microsoft Word; the exact day is not consistently documented, so the date reflects the reported launch month.
Rally raised $10.5 million
Rally announced a US$10.5 million financing led by Moxxie Ventures and renamed its legal software company around the Spellbook product.
Spellbook raised $20 million Series A
Spellbook announced a US$20 million Series A led by Inovia Capital, with participation from The LegalTech Fund, Bling Capital, Moxxie Ventures, N49P, and Good News Ventures.
Spellbook raised $50 million Series B
Spellbook announced a US$50 million Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Threshold Ventures, Inovia Capital, The LegalTech Fund, Bling Capital, and Moxxie Ventures.
🔄 Alternatives to Spellbook
ChatGPT
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Bard / Gemini
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Harvey AI
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🪦 Other dead Legal tools
BlackBoiler
🟡Acquired / MergedBlackBoiler developed AI-assisted contract review software that analyzed agreements against company playbooks and produced tracked-change redlines in Microsoft Word for legal teams and contract professionals.
Gavelytics
🟡Acquired / MergedGavelytics was a litigation analytics platform for U.S. state-court lawyers. It analyzed judicial rulings, motion outcomes, and court records to support legal research, case strategy, and business development.
ROSS Intelligence
🔴Shutdown / DeadROSS Intelligence was an AI-assisted legal research platform for lawyers. Founded in Toronto and later based in the United States, it ceased operations in 2021 amid copyright litigation brought by Thomson Reuters.
eBrevia
🟡Acquired / MergedeBrevia is contract-analysis software that uses natural-language processing and machine learning to extract provisions and data from legal documents for due diligence, contract management, and compliance workflows.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spellbook AI?
Spellbook is a generative AI assistant for lawyers and other contract professionals. It helps draft, review, compare, and analyze contracts from within Microsoft Word.
How does Spellbook work in Microsoft Word?
Spellbook operates as a Word add-in. Users can ask contract questions, generate or revise clauses, identify potential issues, and compare language without moving the document into a separate drafting interface.
Who owns Spellbook?
Spellbook is developed by Rally Legal, a Toronto-based company founded by Scott Stevenson, Matt Myers, and Daniel Di Maria. The business increasingly uses Spellbook as its public-facing company and product name.
Is Spellbook still active?
Yes. Spellbook's website remains operational, and the company announced a US$50 million Series B financing in June 2025 to support continued growth and product development.
What are the best Spellbook alternatives?
Harvey AI is the closest catalogue alternative for legal workflows. ChatGPT and Gemini are broader AI assistants that can help with drafting and analysis, but they are not direct substitutes for legal review or professional judgment.