FAQ
Questions, answered
The things business buyers ask us most, organized so you can find what you need fast.
Product
How Diligent Path works under the hood.
How does the AI actually analyze documents?
Documents are parsed, classified by type (financial statement, lease, tax return, etc.), and passed through specialized AI agents powered by Claude. Each agent extracts structured data — key terms, obligations, anomalies, risks — and cites the exact source passage for every finding. You review with context, not on faith.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, PPTX, images (PNG/JPG with OCR), and most common text formats. Scanned documents are OCR'd automatically. Password-protected files need to be unlocked by the seller before upload.
How accurate is the AI analysis?
For structured extraction (dates, amounts, parties) accuracy is typically >95%. For judgment calls (is this a red flag?) the AI flags candidates with confidence scores and source citations — you make the final call. We designed it to augment experienced buyers, not replace them.
Can I customize red-flag rules for my industry or thesis?
On Professional plans, yes. You can define thresholds (e.g., "flag any lease with <3 years remaining"), custom keyword searches, and weight certain findings higher. On Starter, you get the built-in industry defaults — which cover most common patterns.
Does Diligent Path replace my accountant or lawyer?
No. It replaces the grunt work — extracting, classifying, and flagging — so your advisors focus on judgment calls. Most users report 60-80% less time spent on initial document review.
Pricing & billing
Trials, subscriptions, and how billing works.
What's included in the 14-day trial?
Full access to the plan you select — no feature limits during trial. You can run a complete DD cycle on a real deal in the trial period. A credit card is required to start but you're not charged until day 15.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly plans cancel at the end of the current billing period with a single click. No retention calls, no fine print. Annual plans are refundable pro-rata in the first 30 days.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes — save 20% by paying annually on either plan. The discount is automatic at checkout.
What happens if I go over my deal limit on Starter?
Upgrade to Professional anytime (prorated). For one-off overage, each additional deal is $299 on the Starter plan — no plan change required.
Do you offer Enterprise pricing?
Yes, for firms running 5+ concurrent deals or needing custom SLAs, SSO-only auth, private cloud, or custom integrations. Contact hello@diligentpath.com for a quote — typically flat annual pricing.
Security & data
How we protect your deal information.
Is my deal data secure?
All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Documents are isolated per deal and per tenant — no cross-tenant access. SOC 2 Type II audit is in progress; Type I report available on request.
Is my data used to train AI models?
No. Your documents are never used for model training. Analysis runs in ephemeral contexts with no retention beyond your deal workspace. Anthropic's enterprise API terms also prohibit training on customer data.
Where is data stored?
US-based data centers (AWS us-east-1 and us-west-2) by default. EU data residency available on Enterprise plans.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
You keep read-only access and full export for 30 days after cancellation. Export deals as PDFs, investment memos, and raw documents. After 30 days, data is purged from active systems; encrypted backups retained for 90 more days for compliance, then permanently deleted.
Can sellers see my other deals?
No. Each seller magic link scopes access to the single deal data room you invite them to. They cannot see, list, or infer the existence of any other deal in your account.
Getting started
What the first week looks like.
How long does setup take?
Under 5 minutes to create your first deal. Pick an industry template, name the deal, and start uploading or send a seller invite. The AI agents begin analyzing as soon as documents arrive.
Do I need to train the AI on my deals?
No. The industry templates and built-in agents work out-of-the-box. If you want custom red-flag rules or report templates, those are configured on Professional plans through the UI — no ML expertise required.
Can I migrate existing deal data?
Yes. For Professional customers, we offer white-glove migration: upload your existing data rooms and we'll help organize and re-analyze them. Usually takes 2-3 business days per active deal.
What kind of onboarding support do I get?
Starter: self-serve documentation and email support (48h response). Professional: dedicated onboarding call, shared Slack channel, 12h priority support. Enterprise: named CSM and custom training.
Still have questions?
We read every email. Usually respond within one business day.