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Samples Hunt gives you access to thousands of real-life legal documents sourced from the EDGAR database, maintained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

It uses the same search technology as Truffle Hunt, allowing you to search for specific clauses and contract language across a large collection of publicly filed agreements.

Unlike Truffle Hunt, you cannot upload your own documents to Samples Hunt. Instead, you search within a curated set of contracts filed by publicly traded companies as part of their legal reporting obligations.

Samples Hunt allows you to explore how companies draft agreements - directly within the familiar ClauseBuddy environment.

The database primarily includes contracts in areas such as:

These are contract types commonly used for drafting inspiration.

To keep search results relevant and manageable, the dataset is curated and updated regularly. Currently, it focuses on filings from recent years (for example 2015–2023), with newer years added over time and older years potentially phased out.

EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) is the SEC’s system for collecting and publishing filings from publicly traded companies.

Companies are legally required to submit various documents to the SEC, including:

These filings are publicly available and designed to promote transparency for shareholders and the market.

The documents in Samples Hunt are sourced directly from EDGAR.

Documents in EDGAR are in the public domain, which means you are free to reuse individual clauses.

However:

Samples Hunt is therefore best used as a source of inspiration, not as a set of ready-to-use templates.

EDGAR filings are authored by the companies themselves. They are typically prepared by:

This means the drafting reflects real commercial practice.

Samples Hunt helps you quickly find inspiration from real-world contracts used by public companies — without having to manually search the EDGAR website.

You want drafting inspiration - See how companies approach complex clauses and compare different drafting styles.

You need examples across many contract types- Explore a wide range of commercial agreements in one place.

You want faster research - Search directly by keywords or clause content instead of browsing entire filings on EDGAR.

You want to insert content easily- Clauses can be inserted into your document with automatic styling through ClauseBuddy.

You prefer curated content - Instead of navigating millions of SEC filings, you search within a focused and relevant selection.

You need jurisdiction-specific drafting- The documents are U.S.-focused. Civil law or non-Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions may require significant adjustments.

You need exhaustive research - Samples Hunt is curated for inspiration. For comprehensive or academic research, the full EDGAR database may be more appropriate.

Samples Hunt works exactly like Truffle Hunt. The interface, search logic, and tools are the same.

The only difference is that:

Samples Hunt combines Truffle Hunt’s clause-search technology with the public EDGAR database. It gives you practical, real-world drafting examples from public companies — ready to explore and adapt inside ClauseBuddy.