Frequently asked questions
Answers to the common questions before you get started.
SiteBrief is a first-pass review tool for Australian property documents. Here are the questions that come up most before getting started.
Is this a substitute for legal advice?
No. SiteBrief is a data extraction and first-pass due diligence tool designed to help you assess property documents more quickly. It does not replace a qualified solicitor, conveyancer, planner, or any other professional advisor.
How accurate are the reports?
SiteBrief is intended to surface important issues and save time, but the output should still be reviewed and verified. It works best as an early decision-support layer rather than a final authority.
Is my document data secure?
Your documents are uploaded to Google Gemini AI for analysis and are subject to Google's data handling and privacy policies in addition to our own. If you are working with sensitive or confidential information, you should apply your normal document-handling standards and satisfy yourself with Google's policies before uploading.
What types of documents can I upload?
SiteBrief is designed for Australian property contract packs and related reports — standard PDF documents used in due diligence and feasibility workflows.
What format is the result delivered in?
You receive a structured PDF report and an HTML version. Both are designed for use in legal, planning, feasibility, or internal review workflows.
What does the report cover?
The report extracts and analyses the following from your contract pack:
- Critical Dimensions — lot size, frontage, and key measurements
- Development Constraints — zoning controls, height limits, setbacks, and site coverage
- Planning Controls — LEP/DCP requirements (live data from the NSW Planning Portal for NSW properties)
- Market Intelligence — comparable context and benchmarks (where available)
- Contract Risks Summary — flagged risks and issues, colour-coded by severity
- Contract Deep Analysis — title encumbrances, requisitions on title, and special conditions
- Buyer's Action Plan — items to resolve before exchange, questions for your solicitor, and a due diligence checklist
How long does analysis take?
Analysis typically completes within a few minutes, but can take up to 10 minutes for larger or more complex documents. You'll receive an email notification when your report is ready.
Can I re-run an analysis on the same contract?
Not currently. Each upload is treated as a separate report. A re-run facility with a feedback mechanism is planned for a future release.
What geographic coverage does SiteBrief have?
SiteBrief works with Australian property contracts from any state or territory. Live planning data integration (zoning lookups from the NSW Planning Portal) is currently available for NSW properties.
How does the credit system work?
Each report costs one credit. Credits can be purchased in bundles — a single report or multi-report packs at progressively better per-report value.
Do credits expire?
Credits do not currently expire. A 12-month expiry policy may be introduced in future, and any such change would be communicated in advance.
How does credit deduction work, and what if I run out?
Credits are deducted after your report is successfully generated — not upfront. If report generation fails, you will not be charged. If your account has no credits when you initiate an analysis, you'll be prompted to purchase before it can proceed.
Can I share the report with my team or clients?
Yes. Both the PDF and HTML outputs can be downloaded and shared freely. There's no restriction on distribution once a report is generated.
What is "Ask SiteBrief" and when should I use it?
Ask SiteBrief lets you ask specific questions about a completed report — for example, to query a particular clause, condition, or risk item in detail. It uses a separate QA credit pool and is most useful when you need to dig into a specific detail after reviewing the initial report.
How is SiteBrief different from reading the contract myself?
A typical property contract pack runs 50–100+ pages. SiteBrief processes the full document in minutes, identifies diagrams that are easy to overlook (sewer diagrams, deposited plans), flags special conditions and title encumbrances, and delivers findings in a structured, reviewable format — including a ready-made question list for your solicitor. It's not a replacement for reading; it's a first pass that tells you where to focus.