TL;DR
What did Kexin (@not_akevin) use Gemini for?
After a layoff, a designer pasted their severance agreement into Gemini with their name and pay removed, went through it page by page asking about risks, and finally understood that they were agreeing not to sue in exchange for the payment. One clause finally made sense: in exchange for severance, they were agreeing not to sue. They say it's a standard part of most severance agreements, but they didn't really know that's what they were signing until the AI explained it. They chose not to negotiate and used their time to save their work, say goodbye to colleagues and start sending out her resume.
What they did
When they got their severance agreement, they didn't understand half of it: pages of formal wording like "releasees," "causes of action" and "successors and assigns." They removed their personal information (name and pay), copied the pages into Gemini and went through it page by page, asking it to point out any risks.
How it went
One clause finally made sense: in exchange for severance, they were agreeing not to sue. They say it's a standard part of most severance agreements, but they didn't really know that's what they were signing until the AI explained it. They chose not to negotiate and used their time to save their work, say goodbye to colleagues and start sending out her resume.
Worth knowing
- They point out that AI isn't a lawyer, so if anything feels off, ask one before you sign. Take out names, pay and other personal details before you paste a contract in, and remember you usually don't have to sign right away.
- Price check: Google Gemini: free plan; Google AI Plus: US$4.99/month (checked Nov 8, 2026).
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
Here is my severance agreement, with my personal details removed: [paste text]. Go through it section by section in plain English. For each section, tell me what I'm agreeing to, what I'm giving up, any deadlines, and anything unusual or worth asking HR or a lawyer about. Then list the questions I should ask before I sign.
Original post
See Kexin (@not_akevin)'s original post on X → (Nov 12, 2026)
Sources
- Kexin (@not_akevin) on X, Nov 12, 2026 — the original post
- Google Gemini pricing — checked Nov 8, 2026