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Show HN: ScopeLock – AI that stops scope creep before it happens

ScopeLock launched a Scope Police browser extension for its AI-powered statement-of-work tool, which flags out-of-scope client requests in real time and converts them into paid change orders. The product, priced at $59 per month with a 7-day free trial, includes an AI Interrogator, Vagueness Detector, Auto-Exclusion Lists, a Live SOW Editor, and Automated Change Orders, and the company cites one agency adding $18,400 to its bottom line without adding hours. ScopeLock targets agencies and freelancers seeking to prevent unpaid scope creep.

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Show HN: ScopeLock – AI that stops scope creep before it happens
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The AI-powered SOW generator that interrogates your clients, defines strict boundaries, and turns "just one more thing" into paid change orders.

Can we also add real-time notifications? Just one more thing!

The Hall of Shame #

Don't let these famous last words destroy your profit margins.

"We just need one small tweak to the checkout flow..."

"Can we make the logo pop more? Like, 3D?"

"I thought SEO was included in the $500 package."

How one agency added $18,400 to their bottom line without adding hours #

"We used to eat every "quick tweak" as a favor because arguing over $200 wasn't worth the relationship. Now the interrogator asks the client directly, so I'm never the one playing bad cop."

Everything you need to protect your margins #

Built specifically for agencies and freelancers who are tired of doing free work.

AI Interrogator

Our AI grills your clients on edge cases, timelines, and dependencies before you write a single line of SOW.

Vagueness Detector

Flags 'ASAP', 'simple', and 'just like X' phrases, forcing clients to quantify requirements instead.

Auto-Exclusion Lists

Automatically generates comprehensive lists of what you are NOT doing, tailored to the project type.

Live SOW Editor

Edit and refine your SOW with AI assistance, then share a client link where they can toggle optional expansion packs and see pricing update instantly.

Scope Police Extension

Just launched Scans your client communications in real-time, right in your browser, to catch attempts at 'just one more thing'.

Automated Change Orders

Turn out-of-scope requests into friction-free, approved change orders with one click.

The Old Way vs. ScopeLock #

Stop fighting your clients over what was actually agreed upon.

Agencies are done doing free work #

"A client asked for "just a quick login page" on top of the build. ScopeLock flagged it before I'd even replied — turned out to be 6 extra hours. Got paid for all of it, no back-and-forth."

"Honestly I was skeptical at first. But three projects in, clients have stopped acting surprised when we send a change order — they already know it wasn't in the SOW."

"We used to just guess what "make it pop" meant. Now the client has to define it before we touch Figma."

Simple, transparent pricing #

One protected project pays for a year of ScopeLock.

Pro$59/mo7-day free trialFor agencies and freelancers protecting every project.Start free trialUnlimited ProjectsAI Interrogator & SOW GenerationReal-time Scope Police AlertsScope Police Chrome ExtensionAutomated Change OrdersCustom Branding

Frequently Asked Questions #

Do my clients have to use ScopeLock?

− No. ScopeLock works perfectly as an internal tool. You can export the final SOW as a PDF and send it to them normally. Our interactive viewer with expansion packs is there if you want clients to add scope with one click, but it's entirely optional.

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