Terminal API

Generate Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, Cookie Policies, Refund Policies, Anti-Harassment Policies, DMCA notices, and other legal documents programmatically. Our API produces legally-dense, incomprehensible documents that users will instinctively click "I Agree" on without reading. Now you can automate the erosion of informed consent at scale.

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Legal Disclaimer

Documents generated by Terminal are legally binding* in most jurisdictions. We are not responsible for any lawsuits, regulatory actions, or existential crises resulting from their use. *Legally binding status not legally guaranteed.

What's in this API

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Document Generation Generate ToS, Privacy Policies, Cookie Policies, and 10+ other legal documents

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Cookie Consent Widget Embeddable cookie banner with engaging randomized messages

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Clauses API Browse and customize 10,000+ legal clause templates

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Compliance Checker Verify documents against GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations

Supported Document Types

Terms of Service - The foundation of user exploitation
Privacy Policy - Data collection rights disguised as transparency
Anti-Harassment Policy - Performative protection with strategic loopholes
Cookie Policy - Dark patterns for maximum tracking consent
Refund Policy - Refunds technically possible, practically impossible
DMCA Policy - Safe harbor compliance with maximum friction
State Restrictions - Explaining why you can't serve certain states (with plausible deniability)
Compliance - Certifications that sound impressive but mean nothing
Liability Waiver - Making users responsible for everything, including acts of god
Arbitration Agreement - Ensuring disputes are resolved in a windowless room of our choosing
Safety Protocols - Workplace safety theater with impressive-sounding procedures and plausible deniability
Community Guidelines - Rules we enforce selectively, moderation standards we aspire to, and vibes-based content policy

What you can build

Automated compliance - Generate full legal document suites for new products instantly
A/B testing platforms - Test which legal language gets more "I Agree" clicks
Regulatory theater - Produce documents that look compliant without being readable
Consent laundering - Obtain broad data rights through impenetrable legalese
Liability shields - Generate documents that shift all responsibility to users

Live Demo

See what you can build with the Terminal API.

Terminal Demo

Quickstart

Start generating legal documents in under 5 minutes.

1. Get your API key

2. Install the SDK

bash

# npm
npm install @vagibond/terminal-sdk

# pip
pip install terminal-legal-api

# Or use the REST API directly
curl https://api.terminal.vagibond.com/v1/generate/tos \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"company": "your-company-name"}'

3. Generate your first document

javascript

import { Terminal } from '@vagibond/terminal-sdk';

const client = new Terminal('your_api_key');

// Generate a Terms of Service
const tos = await client.generate({
  type: 'tos', // 'tos' | 'privacy' | 'harassment' | 'cookie' | 'refund' | 'dmca' |
               // 'restrictions' | 'compliance' | 'liability' | 'arbitration' | 'safety' | 'guidelines'
  company: 'Acme Corp',
  aggression: 'enterprise', // 'startup' | 'enterprise' | 'megacorp'
  jurisdiction: 'delaware'
});

console.log(tos);
// {
//   document_id: "TRM-A1B2C3D4",
//   html: "<html>...50,000 words of legalese...</html>",
//   word_count: 52847,
//   readability_score: 0.02, // Lower is more incomprehensible
//   estimated_read_time: "4 hours 23 minutes",
//   estimated_actual_read_time: "0 seconds",
//   liability_coverage: 0.97,
//   clause_count: 847
// }

Authentication

All API requests require authentication. We support two key types:

Prefix	Type	Usage
`trm_live_`	Production	Legally binding documents, real liability protection
`trm_test_`	Sandbox	Test documents with "NOT LEGALLY BINDING" watermark

Rate Limits

Document generation is computationally intensive (our lawyers work hard).

Plan	Documents/month	Custom Clauses	Jurisdiction Support
Free Tier	100	None	Delaware only
Startup	1,000	10 custom	US + EU
Enterprise	Unlimited	Unlimited	Global + orbital

Document Generation API

GET /v1/generate/tos/{company_slug}

Generate a Terms of Service document for the specified company. Uses seeded randomization for consistent output.

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`company_slug`	string	URL-safe company identifier (used as seed for generation)

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`format`	string	`html` (default), `markdown`, `pdf`, `json`
`aggression`	string	`startup`, `enterprise`, `megacorp`, `dystopian`
`jurisdiction`	string	Primary legal jurisdiction for arbitration clauses

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-A1B2C3D4",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "tos",
  "effective_date": "2024-03-15",
  "html": "<!DOCTYPE html>...",
  "stats": {
    "word_count": 52847,
    "clause_count": 847,
    "readability_score": 0.02,
    "flesch_kincaid_grade": 34.7,
    "liability_coverage": 0.97,
    "user_rights_remaining": 0.03
  },
  "sections_included": [
    "acceptance",
    "data_collection",
    "liability",
    "arbitration",
    "soul_ownership"
  ]
}

GET /v1/generate/privacy/{company_slug}

Generate a Privacy Policy that technically complies with regulations while maximizing data collection rights.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`regulations`	array	Target regulations: `gdpr`, `ccpa`, `pipeda`, `all`
`data_categories`	array	Include specific categories: `biometric`, `genetic`, `behavioral`, `psychographic`
`retention_period`	string	`minimum`, `standard`, `forever`, `heat_death_of_universe`

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GDPR Note

Our GDPR-compliant documents include all required disclosures, buried in subsection 47.3.2.1.a.iv. Regulators love our attention to detail.

GET /v1/generate/harassment/{company_slug}

Generate an Anti-Harassment Policy that appears protective while containing enough loopholes to dismiss any complaint. Perfect for companies that want to check a compliance box without changing behavior.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`severity`	string	`performative`, `standard`, `aggressive`, `actually_protective` (Enterprise only)
`loopholes`	array	Include specific escape clauses: `he_said_she_said`, `boys_will_be_boys`, `cultural_differences`, `star_performer_exception`
`reporting_friction`	number	0.0 to 1.0 - How difficult to make reporting (default: 0.7)

GET /v1/generate/cookie/{company_slug}

Generate a Cookie Policy with dark patterns that maximize tracking consent. Includes pre-checked boxes, confusing toggle layouts, and "Reject All" buttons that don't actually work.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`dark_pattern_level`	string	`subtle`, `standard`, `aggressive`, `dystopian`
`cookie_categories`	array	`essential`, `functional`, `analytics`, `advertising`, `soul_harvesting`
`reject_button_visibility`	number	0.0 to 1.0 - How visible to make the reject option (default: 0.1)

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Cookie Consent Banner

Our cookie policies are designed to frustrate users into clicking "Accept All" within 0.3 seconds. We call this "informed consent."

GET /v1/generate/refund/{company_slug}

Generate a Refund Policy that technically offers refunds while making them practically impossible to obtain. Features include circular support loops, unreachable deadlines, and "restocking fees" that exceed the purchase price.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`refund_difficulty`	string	`easy` (for legal minimums), `moderate`, `kafkaesque`, `impossible`
`hidden_fees`	array	`restocking`, `processing`, `administrative`, `breathing`, `existence`
`return_window_days`	number	Number of days for return window. Negative values create time-travel requirements.

GET /v1/generate/dmca/{company_slug}

Generate a DMCA Policy that satisfies safe harbor requirements while making the takedown process as confusing as possible for legitimate claimants.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`compliance_level`	string	`minimum_viable`, `standard`, `actually_responsive`
`designated_agent`	string	Name for your designated DMCA agent. Default: "Legal Department (Good Luck)"
`response_time`	string	`prompt` (30 days), `standard` (90 days), `eventually` (heat death of universe)

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Safe Harbor Protection

Our DMCA policies maintain safe harbor status while ensuring the takedown form requires a notarized affidavit, three forms of ID, and a blood sample.

GET /v1/generate/restrictions/{company_slug}

Generate a State Restrictions document explaining why your service isn't available in certain US states. Features legally defensible explanations ranging from regulatory complexity to operational constraints.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`format`	string	`html` (default), `json`, `csv`
`restriction_style`	string	`honest`, `vague`, `absurd` (default), `corporate`
`blame_target`	string	`ceo`, `regulators`, `competitors`, `cosmic_forces`

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-R3STR1CT",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "restrictions",
  "states": {
    "available": 23,
    "restricted": 19,
    "pending": 8
  },
  "restrictions": [
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "status": "restricted",
      "reason": "CEO made the mistake of saying 'Texas isn't that big'",
      "since": "since our CEO's ill-advised tweet"
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "status": "restricted",
      "reason": "CEO still owes Disney World $47,000 for 'damages'",
      "since": "since 'the incident'"
    }
  ],
  "plausible_deniability_score": 0.73
}

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State-Specific Humor

Our restriction reasons are tailored to each state's culture and stereotypes. Texas restrictions involve size comments, California involves CCPA compliance, and New Jersey always involves someone named Tony.

GET /v1/generate/compliance/{company_slug}

Generate a Compliance document showcasing all the certifications, standards, and regulatory frameworks your company claims to follow. Features impressive-sounding badges, vague audit references, and strategic use of the word "committed."

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`certifications`	array	Include specific certifications: `soc2`, `iso27001`, `HIPPO`, `pci_dss`, `gdpr`, `ccpa`, `made_up`
`audit_status`	string	`certified`, `pending`, `aspirational`, `vibes_only`
`confidence_level`	string	`honest`, `optimistic`, `delusional`, `fraudulent`

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-C0MPL14NC3",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "compliance",
  "certifications": [
    {
      "name": "SOC 2 Type II",
      "status": "certified",
      "auditor": "Biscuit the Golden Retriever",
      "valid_until": "2025-12-31"
    },
    {
      "name": "GDPR Compliant",
      "status": "technically",
      "fine_risk": 0.67
    }
  ],
  "buzzword_density": 0.89,
  "actual_compliance_score": 0.23
}

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Certification Theater

Our compliance documents are optimized for enterprise sales calls. They contain enough logos and badges to make procurement teams feel warm and fuzzy, without requiring you to actually implement security controls.

GET /v1/generate/liability/{company_slug}

Generate a Liability Waiver that transfers all conceivable risk to the user. Covers everything from product defects to acts of god to interdimensional rifts. Includes signature fields that users will definitely read before signing.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`risk_categories`	array	Risks to waive: `physical`, `emotional`, `financial`, `spiritual`, `existential`, `temporal`
`severity`	string	`reasonable`, `aggressive`, `unconscionable`, `cartoonishly_evil`
`witness_required`	boolean	Require witness signature (adds legitimacy theater)
`blood_oath`	boolean	Include blood oath clause (Enterprise tier only, not legal in most jurisdictions)

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-L14B1L1TY",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "liability",
  "risks_waived": [
    "death",
    "dismemberment",
    "emotional_distress",
    "loss_of_consortium",
    "quantum_entanglement_side_effects"
  ],
  "enforceability_score": 0.34,
  "intimidation_factor": 0.91,
  "signature_fields": 4,
  "average_signing_time": "0.3 seconds"
}

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Legal Note

Many liability waivers are unenforceable for gross negligence. Our waivers are designed to be intimidating enough that users never find this out. Psychology > Law.

GET /v1/generate/arbitration/{company_slug}

Generate an Arbitration Agreement that ensures all disputes are resolved in a windowless conference room of your choosing, by an arbitrator you've worked with 47 times before. Includes class action waiver and venue selection clauses.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`venue`	string	Arbitration location: `delaware`, `cayman_islands`, `ceo_yacht`, `undisclosed_bunker`, `the_moon`
`arbitrator_selection`	string	`neutral` (lol), `company_preferred`, `ceo_golf_buddy`, `literal_company_employee`
`class_action_waiver`	boolean	Include class action waiver (default: `true`, why wouldn't you)
`cost_shifting`	string	`split`, `loser_pays`, `user_always_pays`, `user_pays_our_legal_team_too`

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-4RB1TR4T3",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "arbitration",
  "venue": "Undisclosed location in Delaware",
  "arbitration_provider": "Definitely Not Our Subsidiary LLC",
  "stats": {
    "company_win_rate": 0.97,
    "average_user_award": "$0.00",
    "average_resolution_time": "18 months",
    "user_bankruptcy_rate": 0.43
  },
  "class_action_blocked": true,
  "appeal_rights": "lol no"
}

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Why Arbitration?

Studies show that arbitration clauses reduce class action exposure by 99.7%. The remaining 0.3% are people who actually read the agreement and opted out within the 30-day window that was mentioned once in 8-point font.

GET /v1/generate/safety/{company_slug}

Generate a Safety Protocols document that demonstrates your company's commitment to workplace safety through impressive-sounding procedures, mandatory training videos from 1997, and emergency contacts that nobody has updated since the company was founded. Features protocol cards, incident statistics, and emergency procedures.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`protocol_categories`	array	Include specific categories: `general`, `emergency`, `hazmat`, `ergonomics`, `mental_health`, `equipment`, `incident_response`, `visitor`
`seriousness`	string	`genuine` (good luck), `theatrical`, `insurance_required`, `osha_is_watching`
`training_completion`	string	`completed`, `in_progress`, `video_playing_in_background`, `signed_without_reading`
`emergency_contact`	string	`911`, `internal_first`, `managers_cell`, `that_one_guy_who_knows_cpr`

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-S4F3TY01",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "safety",
  "protocols": [
    {
      "category": "Emergency Procedures",
      "last_drill": "2019-03-15",
      "drill_success_rate": 0.34
    },
    {
      "category": "Equipment Safety",
      "inspection_status": "probably fine"
    }
  ],
  "incident_stats": {
    "days_without_incident": 3,
    "near_misses_reported": 0,
    "near_misses_actual": 47,
    "safety_officer": "Gerald (rubber duck)"
  },
  "training_video_year": 1997,
  "first_aid_kit_expiry": "2019-06-01"
}

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Safety Theater

Our safety documents are optimized for OSHA inspections and insurance audits. They contain all the right buzzwords, procedures, and sign-off sheets. Whether anyone actually follows them is between you and your liability insurer.

GET /v1/generate/guidelines/{company_slug}

Generate Community Guidelines that establish the rules of engagement for your platform. Features selectively enforced policies, vibes-based moderation standards, and content rules that change based on who's complaining loudest.

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`enforcement_style`	string	`consistent` (lol), `selective`, `vibes_based`, `depends_on_follower_count`
`moderation_approach`	string	`human`, `ai`, `unpaid_volunteers`, `whoever_is_awake`
`appeal_process`	string	`functional`, `decorative`, `kafka_inspired`, `void_scream`
`ban_reasons`	array	Reasons to include: `harassment`, `spam`, `misinformation`, `bad_vibes`, `moderator_discretion`

Response

json

{
  "document_id": "TRM-GU1D3L1N3",
  "company": "Acme Corp",
  "type": "guidelines",
  "moderation_stats": {
    "reports_reviewed": 12847,
    "reports_actioned": 23,
    "appeals_granted": 2,
    "average_review_time": "6-8 weeks"
  },
  "rules": [
    "Be respectful (definition varies)",
    "No harassment (we'll know it when we see it)",
    "Original content only (enforcement optional)"
  ],
  "enforcement_consistency": 0.12,
  "community_trust_score": "it's complicated"
}

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Community Management

Our community guidelines are optimized for the appearance of fairness while preserving maximum discretionary authority. Perfect for platforms that want to seem welcoming while maintaining the ability to ban anyone for any reason.

POST /v1/generate/custom

Generate a custom legal document with specific clauses, sections, and aggression levels.

Request Body

json

{
  "company": "Evil Corp",
  "document_type": "tos",
  "sections": [
    "acceptance",
    "data_collection",
    "biometric_harvesting",
    "genetic_licensing",
    "thought_crime_provisions",
    "soul_escrow"
  ],
  "custom_clauses": [
    {
      "section": "data_collection",
      "text": "User agrees to telepathic monitoring during REM sleep cycles."
    }
  ],
  "aggression": "dystopian",
  "obfuscation_level": 0.95
}

GET /v1/clauses

List all available clause templates in our library. We have over 10,000 clauses covering every imaginable (and some unimaginable) scenarios.

Sample Clause Categories

Category	Clauses	Evil Level
`data_collection`	847	High
`liability_limitation`	523	Maximum
`arbitration`	312	Kafkaesque
`biometric_rights`	156	Dystopian
`genetic_ownership`	89	Sci-Fi Villain
`soul_provisions`	23	Faustian

POST /v1/compliance/check

Check if a document technically complies with specified regulations. Note: "technical compliance" and "ethical behavior" are different concepts.

Response

json

{
  "compliant": true,
  "regulations_checked": ["gdpr", "ccpa"],
  "warnings": [],
  "loopholes_exploited": 47,
  "gray_areas_leveraged": 23,
  "spirit_of_law_violated": true,
  "letter_of_law_satisfied": true,
  "ethical_score": 0.12,
  "legal_score": 0.98
}

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<script src="https://terminal.vagibond.com/terminal-core.js"
        data-site="your-company">
</script>

Pricing

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For companies with a conscience (temporary)

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100 documents/month
Basic clause library
Delaware jurisdiction only
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Unlimited documents
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Global jurisdictions
Custom clauses
Biometric provisions

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Changelog

v2.2.0 February 3, 2026 Feature

New Compliance document type - Generate impressive-looking certification pages with SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPPO, and completely made-up standards
New Liability Waiver document type - Transfer all conceivable risk to users, including acts of god and quantum entanglement side effects
New Arbitration Agreement document type - Ensure disputes are resolved in windowless rooms by arbitrators you've golfed with
New Safety Protocols document type - Workplace safety theater with mandatory training videos from 1997, emergency drills nobody remembers, and a safety officer named Gerald (he's a rubber duck)
New Community Guidelines document type - Selectively enforced rules, vibes-based moderation, and content policies that change based on who's complaining loudest
Added venue options including CEO's yacht, undisclosed bunker, and the moon
New "blood_oath" parameter for liability waivers (Enterprise tier, legally questionable)

v2.1.0 January 15, 2026 Feature

Added 200 new biometric data clauses covering emerging technologies
New "Genetic Licensing" section for ancestry-adjacent businesses
Improved readability scores (now even less readable)
Added support for arbitration in international waters and low-earth orbit

v2.0.0 October 1, 2025 Breaking

Complete rewrite of clause generation engine
Deprecated v1 endpoints (users were reading too much)
New "obfuscation_level" parameter for enterprise clients
Added AI-powered clause combination for maximum incomprehensibility

v1.5.0 July 20, 2025 Feature

GDPR "compliance" module launched
Added CCPA support (technically)
New "Soul Provisions" clause category (Enterprise tier only)
Webhook support for document generation events

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