Four focused tools for the tasks most people dread.
No sign-up. No install. Pick a tool below and get an answer in seconds.
What people say
“Caught a clause that would've cost me 3 months' security deposit. Took 90 seconds.”
“Set up the USCIS alert in 2 minutes. Got the email 4 months later the day my date hit.”
“Decoded a CP2000 notice in 30 seconds. Knew exactly what to send back and avoided a penalty.”
“Pasted 2 hours of meeting notes and had a clean action list with owners in under 5 seconds.”
“Found an illegal entry clause in my London lease. Landlord removed it before I signed.”
“Caught a clause that would've cost me 3 months' security deposit. Took 90 seconds.”
“Set up the USCIS alert in 2 minutes. Got the email 4 months later the day my date hit.”
“Decoded a CP2000 notice in 30 seconds. Knew exactly what to send back and avoided a penalty.”
“Pasted 2 hours of meeting notes and had a clean action list with owners in under 5 seconds.”
“Found an illegal entry clause in my London lease. Landlord removed it before I signed.”
The tools
Paste your lease or snap a photo. Get a clause-by-clause breakdown against your local tenant law: what each clause means, whether it's legal, and exactly how to push back.
Tenant shall pay 3 months rent as security deposit upon signing.
Landlord may enter the premises at any time for inspection.
A late charge of $50 shall be due if rent is not received by the 5th.
Paste raw notes in any format, or upload a photo. Get back structured action items with owners and deadlines, key decisions, and a clean summary ready to share.
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Enter your receipt date and email. When USCIS begins processing cases from your date, you get one free email. No daily checks, no subscription.
| Sub-type | Processing through | Wait |
|---|---|---|
| All others | Feb 26, 2025 | 13–22 mo |
| Removal of conditions | Mar 15, 2025 | 11–18 mo |
| STEM OPT extension | Jan 30, 2025 | 15–25 mo |
Paste your IRS notice number or letter text. Get a plain-English explanation, your exact deadline, and what to do next, in seconds.
Status guides
USCIS accepted your application and assigned a receipt number.
Fingerprints were collected as part of your application process to verify your identity and prevent fraudulent applications.
An officer is reviewing your file right now.
USCIS needs more documentation. Respond by the deadline.
Your application is now processed for issuance of immigration benefits.
Your green card is being produced and mailed by USCIS.
Your green card or EAD was sent via USPS and is on its way.
Your case has been denied, which means your immigration application will not be processed further.
IRS notice guides
You filed a return with taxes owed and haven't paid yet. This is the IRS's first billing notice.
The IRS received income reports from employers or banks that don't match your return and is proposing you owe more tax.
The IRS found a calculation error on your return that results in you owing more tax.
The IRS found a calculation error in your favor — you're getting a larger refund than you claimed.
The IRS made changes to your return (often from an amendment or audit agreement) and now shows a balance due.
Your tax refund was seized and applied to a past-due tax debt from a prior year.
FAQ
cleartools is a collection of four focused tools for the paperwork most people dread. Lease Review analyzes your rental lease against local tenant law. IRS Notice Explainer translates IRS letters into plain English. USCIS Case Tracker sends a free email alert when immigration processing reaches your date. Meeting Notes organizes raw notes into action items and summaries. No account required for any of them.
USCIS Tracker is always free, no account, no subscription. Meeting Notes has a free tier (3 text extractions per week). Lease Review gives 1 free text analysis. IRS Notice IDs are always free. Pro upgrades ($4.99 one-time for IRS or Lease, $5/month for Meeting Notes) unlock unlimited use and photo upload.
It extracts 12 clause types from your lease: security deposit, late fees, entry rights, early termination, subletting, auto-renewal, rent increases, maintenance, liability waivers, arbitration, holdover, and attorney fees. Each clause is cross-referenced against the actual statutes for your jurisdiction. US (all 50 states), UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Germany, France, and Netherlands are supported.
Yes, with Lease Review Pro ($4.99 one-time). Snap a photo of a printed lease, upload it, and the tool extracts the text before running analysis. JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC are supported.
No. Lease Review provides educational analysis based on publicly available statutes. For complex disputes or leases involving large sums, consult a licensed attorney or tenant rights organization in your area.
Paste your raw notes in any format: bullet points, prose, numbered lists, or voice transcript. The tool identifies who owns each action item, extracts deadlines in any format, and separates decisions from tasks. Results appear in under 3 seconds.
No. Notes are processed in real time and never stored. Nothing is logged, saved, or retained after your session ends.
The tracker checks the official USCIS processing times page daily. USCIS publishes the date through which they are currently processing each form type at each service center. When that published date passes your receipt date, you receive one free email notification.
Yes. cleartools provides the same core alert functionality as Lawfully (which charges $15/month) for free. No account, no subscription, no spam.
It translates IRS letters into plain English. Type a notice ID like CP2000, CP14, or LT11, or paste the full letter text, and get a plain-English explanation, your response deadline, and step-by-step actions. 15+ notice types are in the database; unknown notices are analyzed by AI.
Typing a known notice ID is always free. IRS Notice Pro ($4.99 one-time) unlocks AI analysis of full letter text and photo/document upload. One payment, no renewal.
Review a lease, decode an IRS letter, track your USCIS case, or organize meeting notes. All free to start.