Stop Scope Creep Before It Starts
Upload client docs. Get clear project boundaries—in/out of scope, assumptions, change requests—and share an approval link your client can sign.
Paste a change request
Turn a client email or chat into an approval-ready request.
Add docs to improve results — we compare the request with Docling-parsed context.
Customer
End users who browse and purchase products
Key Goals
Admin
System administrators managing the platform
Merchant
Sellers who list and manage their products on the platform
Auto-fill a 1-page SOW
Turn client docs into a scope baseline you can get approved. In/out of scope, assumptions, change requests, milestones, and invoice-ready estimates — in one flow.
Lock a clear baseline: in-scope, out-of-scope, and assumptions.
Attach stories + acceptance criteria so “done” is objective.
Collect sign-off in a portal and roll hours into an invoice summary.
Statement of Work (SOW)
Client-approvable draft
In scope
What’s included (deliverables, workflows, screens)
Out of scope
Explicit exclusions to prevent scope creep
Assumptions
Client responsibilities, constraints, dependencies
Milestones & timeline
Sprints, milestones, and what gets delivered when
Change requests
How additions are reviewed, estimated, and approved
Approvals & invoice
Sign-off + estimate rollup you can invoice against
Change Request Onboarding (4 steps)
Paste a client message, review the AI draft, and send a portal approval in minutes.
Paste the client message
Drop in the email or messenger text as-is.
Add project context (optional)
Upload specs or notes to improve scope comparison.
Review the AI approval draft
Confirm scope impact, estimates, and risks before sharing.
Send a client portal request
Share the approval link with invoice-ready totals.
Why Choose uDocit?
Designed for freelancers to define scope, reduce scope creep, and get client sign-off with less back-and-forth.
Spot Risky Requirements Before You Quote
AI highlights vague requirements that could turn into “I thought that was included” disputes.
Get Client Sign-off Faster
Turn scope into clear deliverables with acceptance criteria—so “done” means the same thing to you and your client.
Estimate With Less Guesswork
Get effort estimates grounded in the agreed scope—not optimistic guesses that burn you later.
Record Client Approvals
Clients sign in to approve. Identity, comments, and status are recorded—so you have a clear paper trail.
Scope changes? Analyzed and priced before you start.
Every addition is checked against your baseline — with cost impact calculated before any work begins.
Project Approval
Client reviews scope and signs off
Hours
48h
Rate
$75
Total
$3,600
Change Request
Every addition analyzed against your baseline
Scope
3/5 in scope
Hours
+12h impact
Total
+$900
See uDocit in Action
Discover how uDocit transforms your documents into a complete product plan through our 6-step AI-powered workflow
Centralize Requirements
Drop files here or click to upload
Lock down the source of truth. Prevent 'I sent that via email' disputes by keeping all client docs in one secured workspace.
Key Features:
- Multi-file upload support
- Drag & drop interface
- Text input option
- File size validation
Detect Scope Traps
AI acts as your bad cop. It flags ambiguous terms and missing logic *before* you allow them into the contract.
Key Features:
- Automatic risk detection
- Gap analysis
- Source-linked citations
- Human-in-the-loop triage
Define the Boundary
Establish a rock-solid scope baseline. This overview becomes your primary defense against feature creep.
Key Features:
- AI-generated content
- Editable overview
- Goal extraction
- Constraint identification
Limit Stakeholder Roles
Identified User Types
End users who browse and purchase products
System administrators managing the platform
Sellers who list and manage their products on the platform
Explicitly define who the system is for. Stop clients from adding 'just one more user role' for free later.
Key Features:
- AI-suggested personas
- Custom user types
- Goals and behaviors
- User journey mapping
Ambiguity Defense
Generated Stories
Customer Stories
Customer Account Registration
As a customer, I want to create an account to save my preferences and order history
Product Search & Filtering
As a customer, I want to search and filter products to find what I need quickly
Admin Stories
Admin Dashboard Analytics
As an admin, I want to view real-time analytics to monitor platform performance
User Management System
As an admin, I want to manage user accounts and permissions
Merchant Stories
Merchant Product Management
As a merchant, I want to manage my product listings to control my inventory
Sales Analytics Dashboard
As a merchant, I want to view my sales data to make informed business decisions
Turn vague wishes into strict acceptance criteria. If it's not in these criteria, it's a paid Change Request.
Key Features:
- Auto-generated stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Priority assignment
- Time estimation
Milestone-Based Payments
Project Timeline
2 weeks
1 day
Generate a timeline that justifies your rate. Link sprints to payments so you never work for free.
Key Features:
- Visual timeline
- Sprint planning
- Milestone tracking
- Executive summaries
Why I Built This
“I’ve been burned by scope creep: “small changes” kept piling up and we didn’t have a single doc proving what we agreed to. I built uDocit to make scope and approvals clear from day one.”
— Hyeonuk, Founder
FAQ
Common questions about scope definition, change requests, and document uploads.
Ready to ship your SOW?
Upload a doc, draft scope, get approvals, and roll estimates into an invoice-ready summary.