The full playbook
Get My Security Deposit Back
A guided AI playbook for tenants whose landlord kept their security deposit.
Recovering your deposit can feel intimidating. Your landlord may sound confident. The deduction list may look official. The court process may seem confusing. And hiring a lawyer may cost more than the deposit itself. That is why most tenants give up.
Get My Security Deposit Back was built to help you do the opposite. It is an AI-powered case companion that walks you through the recovery process step by step — from figuring out what your landlord did wrong, to writing a demand letter, to preparing for small claims court if needed.
You do not need legal experience. You do not need to know what to say. You do not need to figure it out alone. The playbook gives the AI the instructions. The AI asks you questions. You answer. Together, you build your case.
Not sure yet?
Start with the free assessment
It takes about 5–10 minutes and helps you see whether your situation shows strong indicators, weak indicators, or something worth investigating. If it looks strong or worth investigating, this playbook is the next step.
What it helps you do
Not a generic legal guide
It is a structured AI companion that helps you move through the actual recovery process in the right order. The playbook helps you:
- Understand your state's security deposit deadline
- Check whether the itemized list arrived on time
- Identify improper deductions for cleaning, paint, repairs, or wear
- Calculate what you may be owed under your state's law
- Prepare a demand letter to send your landlord
- Organize your lease, messages, receipts, and photos
- Prepare small claims paperwork if the landlord refuses
- Build a simple timeline of what happened
- Prepare what to say at the hearing
- Handle settlement offers
- Know what to do if you win and they still don't pay
You stay in control the whole time. The AI does the heavy lifting.
How it works
Simple to use
- 1
Buy the playbook
You receive the playbook file, plus a How-To-Use Guide and an Activation Guide.
- 2
Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
For best results I recommend a paid version of ChatGPT or Claude — they handle longer documents and follow instructions more reliably. You don't need to keep the subscription forever.
- 3
Upload the playbook
Attach the playbook file to a new AI chat.
- 4
Paste the activation message
The Activation Guide gives you the exact message. You don't write your own prompt.
- 5
The AI becomes your case guide
It asks questions one at a time, helps you look up your state's rules, calculate your claim, prepare documents, and understand what comes next.
If you can upload a file and copy-paste a sentence, you can use this. Watch the activation video →
Never used AI before?
That's okay — this was built for beginners
You don't have to understand AI. You don't have to "prompt engineer" anything. You don't have to know legal words or sound smart. The playbook contains the instructions; once you upload it, the AI knows what role to play.
Think of it less like "using AI" and more like opening a guided interview. It asks. You answer. It helps you organize the next step. And if you don't know an answer, you can simply say "I don't know" — the AI will help you figure out what to look for.
The core principle
The landlord has to justify the deductions
In a deposit dispute, the landlord generally has to prove the deduction was allowed, the charge was reasonable, the damage was beyond normal wear, the work was actually done, the cost was supported by receipts, the itemized notice was timely, and the law was followed.
You don't automatically lose because they sent a deduction list. You don't lose because they say the unit needed cleaning or paint. You don't lose because you feel intimidated. The question is whether the landlord followed the rules and can prove the deductions — and the playbook keeps you focused on exactly that.
What you get
Everything included
- The complete AI case companion playbook
- A How-To-Use Guide
- An Activation Guide with the exact message to paste
- A structured intake process
- State-law lookup instructions
- Security deposit deadline analysis
- Damage and penalty calculation guidance
- Demand letter generation
- Small claims filing guidance
- Evidence organization system
- Hearing preparation scripts
- Common landlord defense responses
- Post-judgment collection guidance
- Plain-language explanations throughout
Who it's for
- Had a residential deposit withheld
- Moved out and returned the rental
- Got deductions that seem unfair, vague, or inflated
- Were charged for cleaning, paint, repairs, or normal wear
- Didn't receive the deposit or itemized list on time
- Want to know whether small claims is worth pursuing
- Can't justify paying a lawyer more than the deposit
- Want a clear process instead of guessing
Who it's not for
- Commercial leases
- Eviction defense
- Disputes where you still live in the unit
- Personal injury, discrimination, or harassment claims
- Large civil lawsuits outside small claims
- Cases where no deposit was ever paid
- People who want a lawyer to represent them
- People who want a guaranteed result
This is legal information and document-preparation support. It is not legal advice and does not replace a licensed attorney.
What pursuing this typically costs
Inexpensive to begin
Every state is different, but many deposit cases cost little to start. To reach the demand-letter stage, typical costs include the playbook, about a month of paid AI access, and certified mail. If it proceeds to small claims, add a filing fee and service costs.
The total is a small fraction of what a lawyer would charge — there's almost no scenario where hiring an attorney for a deposit dispute would cost less than doing it yourself this way. And the landlord often faces a very different calculation. Defending a deposit case with a lawyer can cost more than simply returning the money. That imbalance is one reason a serious demand letter can matter.
Ready when you are
Get the full playbook
The complete case companion, plus the How-To-Use and Activation guides. Comes with a win-or-refund guarantee tied to obtaining judgment.
Or start with the free assessment first.