contract-review

Contract Review Skill

This skill produces a structured contract review identifying key terms, unusual or high-risk clauses, and a plain English summary. Always include the disclaimer that this is not legal advice.

Required Inputs

• Contract text or description (paste or describe)
• Reviewer role (e.g. the party signing, their legal team, a business owner)
• Contract type (e.g. SaaS agreement, employment contract, NDA, supplier contract)
• Key concerns (optional — e.g. "focus on IP ownership and termination clauses")

Output Structure

1. Contract Overview

• Type: [Contract type]
• Parties: [Party A and Party B]
• Effective date / duration: [If stated]
• Governing law: [Jurisdiction]
• Overall risk rating: Green Low / Amber Medium / Red High

2. Key Terms Summary

| Term | Detail |

|---|---|

| Payment / fees | |

| Term and renewal | |

| Termination rights | |

| Liability cap | |

| IP ownership | |

| Confidentiality | |

| Dispute resolution | |

3. Flagged Clauses

For each flagged clause:

[Risk level] — [Clause name]

• What it says: [Plain English summary]
• Why it matters: [Risk or implication]
• Suggested action: [Negotiate / Accept / Seek legal advice / Query]

4. Missing Clauses

List any standard clauses absent but normally expected for this contract type.

5. Plain English Summary

3-5 sentences. What does this contract mean for the party signing it?

6. Recommended Next Steps

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2]

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WARNING: This review is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified solicitor or lawyer before signing any legally binding agreement.

Quality Checks

• [ ] Overall risk rating is justified (not just "Medium" without reasons)
• [ ] All flagged clauses have a specific recommended action (not just "read this")
• [ ] Missing clauses section is completed for this contract type
• [ ] Plain English summary can be understood by a non-lawyer
• [ ] Disclaimer is included

Anti-Patterns

• [ ] Do not provide legal advice or suggest the review substitutes for qualified legal counsel
• [ ] Do not skip flagging unusual or one-sided clauses because they appear standard
• [ ] Do not omit a plain-English summary — legal jargon alone is not useful output
• [ ] Do not rate risk without explaining what specifically drives that rating
• [ ] Do not ignore missing clauses — absence of key protections is itself a risk

Example Trigger Phrases

• "Review this contract: [paste]"
• "Flag the key risks in this agreement"
• "Summarise this SaaS contract in plain English"
• "What should I watch out for in this supplier agreement?"