Contract Review Skill
Review and summarise any contract or legal agreement.
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Source of Contract Review Skill
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| name | description |
|---|---|
| contract-review | Review and summarise any contract or legal agreement. Use when asked to review a contract, check an agreement, flag legal risks, or summarise key clauses. Produces a structured review with key terms, flagged clauses, risk rating, and plain English summary. Not a substitute for qualified legal advice. |
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]
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?"
| 1 | |
| 2 | name contract-review |
| 3 | description "Review and summarise any contract or legal agreement. Use when asked to review a contract, check an agreement, flag legal risks, or summarise key clauses. Produces a structured review with key terms, flagged clauses, risk rating, and plain English summary. Not a substitute for qualified legal advice." |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | # Contract Review Skill |
| 7 | |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | |
| 10 | ## Required Inputs |
| 11 | **Contract text or description** (paste or describe) |
| 12 | **Reviewer role** (e.g. the party signing, their legal team, a business owner) |
| 13 | **Contract type** (e.g. SaaS agreement, employment contract, NDA, supplier contract) |
| 14 | **Key concerns** (optional — e.g. "focus on IP ownership and termination clauses") |
| 15 | |
| 16 | ## Output Structure |
| 17 | |
| 18 | ### 1. Contract Overview |
| 19 | **Type:** [Contract type] |
| 20 | **Parties:** [Party A and Party B] |
| 21 | **Effective date / duration:** [If stated] |
| 22 | **Governing law:** [Jurisdiction] |
| 23 | **Overall risk rating:** Green Low / Amber Medium / Red High |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ### 2. Key Terms Summary |
| 26 | |
| 27 | | Term | Detail | |
| 28 | |---|---| |
| 29 | | Payment / fees | | |
| 30 | | Term and renewal | | |
| 31 | | Termination rights | | |
| 32 | | Liability cap | | |
| 33 | | IP ownership | | |
| 34 | | Confidentiality | | |
| 35 | | Dispute resolution | | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ### 3. Flagged Clauses |
| 38 | |
| 39 | For each flagged clause: |
| 40 | |
| 41 | **[Risk level] — [Clause name]** |
| 42 | **What it says:** [Plain English summary] |
| 43 | **Why it matters:** [Risk or implication] |
| 44 | **Suggested action:** [Negotiate / Accept / Seek legal advice / Query] |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ### 4. Missing Clauses |
| 47 | List any standard clauses absent but normally expected for this contract type. |
| 48 | |
| 49 | ### 5. Plain English Summary |
| 50 | 3-5 sentences. What does this contract mean for the party signing it? |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ### 6. Recommended Next Steps |
| 53 | [Action 1] |
| 54 | [Action 2] |
| 55 | |
| 56 | |
| 57 | |
| 58 | 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. |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ## Quality Checks |
| 61 | |
| 62 | [ ] Overall risk rating is justified (not just "Medium" without reasons) |
| 63 | [ ] All flagged clauses have a specific recommended action (not just "read this") |
| 64 | [ ] Missing clauses section is completed for this contract type |
| 65 | [ ] Plain English summary can be understood by a non-lawyer |
| 66 | [ ] Disclaimer is included |
| 67 | |
| 68 | ## Anti-Patterns |
| 69 | |
| 70 | [ ] Do not provide legal advice or suggest the review substitutes for qualified legal counsel |
| 71 | [ ] Do not skip flagging unusual or one-sided clauses because they appear standard |
| 72 | [ ] Do not omit a plain-English summary — legal jargon alone is not useful output |
| 73 | [ ] Do not rate risk without explaining what specifically drives that rating |
| 74 | [ ] Do not ignore missing clauses — absence of key protections is itself a risk |
| 75 | |
| 76 | ## Example Trigger Phrases |
| 77 | "Review this contract: [paste]" |
| 78 | "Flag the key risks in this agreement" |
| 79 | "Summarise this SaaS contract in plain English" |
| 80 | "What should I watch out for in this supplier agreement?" |
| 81 |
Discussion
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