How it works
The founder answers the questions and checks their answers. You get the background, their main question and a list of records to ask for. You decide what to ask next and whether to take the matter.
The current questions are for founders and small businesses.
What you would read
Made-up example · Shortened for this page
The business
Example Co sells skincare online. A retailer wants to carry its products in 40 stores.
What the founder wants to ask
“They sent us an agreement. What should we check before we sign?”
What has happened so far
They have discussed a spring launch and possible exclusivity. Nothing has been signed.
Records to ask for
The proposed agreement, pricing sheet and emails about the launch.
Still to clarify
Who will sign? Is there a deadline? What was said about exclusivity?
This is an example of the format, not legal advice.
For the work your firm does
Why use Tellbrief instead of another form?
A name, email and empty message box tell you who called. They may not tell you what you need for the meeting.
Tellbrief starts with what is changing in the founder’s business. The follow-up questions depend on their answers. The brief includes their account, records to ask for and questions for the call. The founder checks the answers before sending.
That is the part to try: does the brief give you a better starting point than the intake you use today?
These tools do more than collect answers:
If you need a CRM, automated follow-ups or document drafting, assess those tools. Tellbrief is focused on a smaller job: helping a founder explain the business before a lawyer’s first call.
We are not claiming a better CRM or faster drafting. We want you to judge the brief. Firm licensing is still being developed, and there are no ready-made connections to these systems.
Descriptions checked against the providers’ pages on October 24, 2026. They are not a full feature comparison.