Stuck on a form? Crade explains every field
Tax forms, immigration paperwork, hospital intake, school applications, software permission screens. Half of life is forms that nobody explains. Crade reads the form on screen and tells you what each field actually means and how to answer it.
Stuck on a form? Crade explains it.
Help me fill out this rental application.
Rental form. The tricky bits: • Income → GROSS, before tax. Want 3× rent • Reason for moving → "Lease ending" is safe • Landlord ref → real phone; they call • Pets → honest about weight • Move-in → 1st or 15th; flexible reads best
Forms are designed for the people who built them, not the people who fill them out. A field called "PEC residency status" makes total sense to a tax authority and zero sense to anyone else. Most people deal with this by Googling each field, asking a friend, or guessing. Crade reads the form on your screen and explains what each field is asking for in plain language.
What you put on your screen
Anything that looks like a form: a government website, a bank onboarding flow, a PDF tax form, a hospital intake portal, a software permission screen, a long settings page. As long as it is on screen, Crade can read it.
- A government tax or immigration form in your browser
- A bank or fintech onboarding screen with twenty fields
- A PDF form open in Preview or Acrobat
- A school or university application portal
- A settings page in software you are not sure how to configure
If the form is long, scroll to the section that confuses you before you ask Crade. Crade reads what is visible at the moment of the prompt.
What you say to Crade
Point at the field, or just ask in general:
Or more specific: "What does field 5b mean?", "Should I tick this box if I am a freelancer?", "What happens if I leave this blank?". Crade reads the visible section and explains.
Step-by-step: how to do this in Crade
Open the form
In your browser, in Preview, in any app. Scroll to the field or section that confuses you so it is visible.
Click the Crade icon
Expand the Crade window from the ∞ icon. The form stays visible behind Crade, so you can read both side by side.
Ask your question
Type a plain question. "What is this asking for?", "What is a SEPA mandate?", "Why are there two fields for the same thing?". You do not need to name the field, Crade sees it.
Read the explanation
Crade explains the field in plain language. It usually adds context: what the form is for, why this question exists, what typical answers look like. If the field has technical jargon, Crade decodes it.
Ask follow-ups in the same window
"What if I am self-employed?", "Can I leave field 4 blank?", "What is the worst case if I get this wrong?". The form is still on screen, so Crade keeps reading it in context.
Fill in the field yourself
Crade does not type into the form for you. You read the explanation, decide on your answer, and fill it in. This is intentional: you are the one accountable for what you submit.
What you get back
A plain-language explanation of the field and what answer fits your situation. Not legal advice. Crade is careful to flag when something is genuinely ambiguous or jurisdiction-specific and recommends a human expert.
For common forms (taxes, banking, employment), Crade also notes typical answers people in similar situations choose. For unusual or specialised forms, Crade is more conservative and points you at the form's official documentation.
Tips for better explanations
- Mention your situation. "I am a freelancer", "I am applying for citizenship", "This is a UK tax form", since context changes the answer.
- Ask "what happens if I get this wrong?" if you are unsure. Crade flags the consequences, which helps you decide how much care to apply.
- If the form uses a legal or technical term, ask Crade to define it first. "What is a SEPA mandate?" before "Should I sign it?".
- For tax or immigration forms, ask Crade for the source: "Where in the official guidance does this come from?". Crade points you at the right section to verify.
- Do not use Crade as a substitute for a lawyer or accountant on high-stakes paperwork. Use it to understand before you ask a human expert what to do.
Free vs Pro vs Premium
- Free ($0): reads forms, explains fields, answers follow-ups. Plenty for the occasional form. Right tier for most people.
- Pro ($7.99/mo or $49.99/yr): higher daily usage, Agent mode (Crade can save your notes about a form as a file if you want a record). Right tier for accountants, immigration consultants, anyone reading forms for work.
- Premium ($19.99/mo or $149.99/yr): 10x more daily usage than Pro. Right tier for high-volume professional use.
Frequently asked questions
Can Crade fill in the form for me?
No, by design. Crade reads the form and explains it but does not type your information into the fields. You are responsible for what you submit. Filling forms is also where mistakes have real consequences (legal, financial, immigration), so the human-in-the-loop boundary is intentional.
Is this legal advice?
No. Crade is an explanation tool, not a lawyer. For high-stakes forms (court filings, immigration appeals, complex tax situations), use Crade to understand the form, then talk to a qualified professional before you submit.
What if Crade gets it wrong?
Always verify against the form's official guidance or instructions, especially for tax and government forms. Crade is good at plain-language explanation but does not replace authoritative sources. Ask Crade to cite the official guidance where possible.
Does Crade work with PDF forms?
Yes, if the PDF is open in Preview, Acrobat, or your browser's PDF viewer. Scroll to the section you want explained before asking. Crade reads what is on screen at the moment of the prompt.
Can I use this for non-English forms?
Yes. Crade reads forms in most major languages and can explain them in whatever language you prefer. "This form is in German, explain in English" works.
The whole loop in one sentence
Form on screen, one plain question, plain answer back. No Googling, no asking a friend at 11pm, no guessing.