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Understand the letter. Prepare your reply.

Family-law letters can be hard to read and harder to answer. Steady shows what the letter appears to ask, what needs checking, and helps you prepare a careful response. You review and send it yourself.

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  • Made for Australian family-law letters
  • Nothing is sent automatically
  • Your information does not train AI models
Add the letter Check the interpretation Prepare your reply Review and send it yourself
One clear workflow

From letter to careful reply.

Keep the original, Steady's interpretation, and your reply connected.

01

Add the correspondence

Paste the text or upload the file. Read-only mailbox import is optional.

02

See what needs attention

See the requests, dates, and points to check against the original.

03

Draft, review, and pause

Draft and edit your response. Pause before you copy the final version.

The product

See what you can do in Steady.

Your letters, drafts, and matter details stay connected, so you do not start again each time.

Correspondence Private
Original letter

Henderson & Wells

We refer to the above matter and request your client provide the documents listed below by Friday, 1 May...

Steady’s read
Ask

Provide the listed financial documents.

Date

Friday, 1 May is requested in the letter.

Check

Confirm whether any formal deadline applies.

A deliberate pause

Finish tonight. Decide tomorrow.

Your finished draft waits 12 hours before it can be copied. You can keep editing. If an external deadline cannot wait, you can explicitly override the hold.

  • Read and revise during the hold
  • See exactly when the draft is released
  • You make the final decision and send it yourself
Clear scope

Help with clear limits.

For Australians who manage some or all correspondence in an active family-law matter.

Organise the record

Keep letters, dates, and drafts together.

Check the interpretation

Compare Steady's interpretation with the original.

Prepare your own reply

Draft and revise in your own words.

Leave with your information

Export your matter or delete your account.

Steady does not: Give legal advice, confirm deadlines, predict outcomes, send messages, or file documents.

Good fitYou manage correspondence in an active Australian family-law matter.

Not suitableEmergencies, urgent representation, matters outside Australia, or automatic sending and filing.

Privacy, in plain language

Clear controls for sensitive information.

Your matter is private. You control mailbox access, export, and deletion. Our privacy policy explains exactly how your information is handled.

Read the full privacy policy

Protected access

Your stored matter is encrypted and protected by account-level access rules.

No AI training

Your documents, prompts, and responses are not used to train foundation models.

Export or delete

Download your archive or close your account. The deletion flow removes your live account and matter data.

AI requests use Microsoft Azure. Some requests may be processed outside Australia. See the privacy policy for the full data flow.

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Start with the letter in front of you.

Create your private workspace and bring in the letter you need to understand. You can start now, without a card or an invitation.

  • Paste or upload a letter
  • Check the interpretation beside the original
  • Draft and review your response
  • Pause before you copy
Current access
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Questions

Clear answers to important questions.

Still unsure? Email hello@steadychapter.com.

What does Steady do with a letter?

Steady keeps the original, creates a plain-language interpretation of what it appears to ask and the dates it mentions, then helps you prepare a reply linked to that source. You check the interpretation and review every final word.

Is Steady Chapter legal advice?

No. Steady organises your matter, interprets correspondence in plain language, and helps you prepare drafts. It cannot tell you what legal decision to make or confirm that a deadline is legally binding. Important or uncertain issues should be checked with an Australian-admitted lawyer.

How accurate is the AI?

AI can make mistakes, miss context, or misread a date. Steady keeps the original close to its interpretation so you can check it. Do not rely on Steady alone for a court deadline, legal right, or significant decision.

Can Steady send or contact anyone?

No. Mailbox connections are read-only. Steady can import correspondence, but it cannot send, file, or contact anyone. You review and send every final response yourself.

What can Steady see when I connect a mailbox?

Steady uses read-only permission to scan the connected mailbox for potentially relevant correspondence. You choose what to bring into your matter. The connection cannot send, edit, or delete your email and can be revoked.

Can I use Steady if I already have a lawyer?

Yes, if you manage some correspondence yourself. Follow your lawyer's guidance, especially before adding privileged material or relying on a draft for an important legal issue.

Why is there a 12-hour hold?

Family-law correspondence often arrives when emotions are high. The default hold gives a finished draft time to settle before it can be copied. You can continue editing during the hold, and a genuine external deadline can be handled through an explicit override.

Where is my information stored?

Matter data is stored with Supabase in Sydney. AI requests use Microsoft Azure AI from an Australia East resource, although Azure Global Standard may process an individual request outside Australia. Read our privacy policy for the complete details.

What happens when I delete my account?

Steady removes your account, matter records, and files from the live service. An infrastructure provider may retain an internal disaster-recovery copy under its own retention controls.

Can I start now?

Yes. Create an account and start with the letter in front of you. Steady is free for the current public release, does not require a card, and has generous fair-use limits.

Is Steady only for Australian matters?

Yes. The current product is designed specifically for people navigating Australian family law. It is not suitable for matters governed by another country’s laws.

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Your next reply does not start from scratch.

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