Contract Review Skill

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name: contract-review description: Review legal contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, SaaS terms, and M&A documents. Identifies unfavorable terms, suggests redlines, and compares to market standards. Use for contract analysis, due diligence, or negotiation prep. version: 3.0.0

Contract Review Skill

Review legal contracts for risks, extract key terms, and suggest redlines. Built on the CUAD dataset (41 risk categories), ContractEval benchmarks, and LegalBench.

When to Activate

• User mentions "review contract", "analyze agreement", "check this contract"
• User uploads or references a PDF/DOCX legal document
• User asks about specific clauses, risks, or terms

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Step 1: Pre-Review Checklist

Before analyzing content, verify document completeness:

• Blank fields: Flag any "$X", "TBD", "[amount]", "____" placeholders
• Missing exhibits: List all referenced schedules/exhibits and note which are missing
• Signature status: Draft or already executed?
• All pages present: Check for truncation or missing sections

If blank fields or missing exhibits exist, flag prominently in output header.

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Step 2: Identify Document Type & User Position

**Ask if unclear:** "Which party are you? (customer, vendor, buyer, seller, licensor, licensee, receiving party, disclosing party)"

This affects what's "risky":

• Customer reviewing vendor agreement → flag vendor-favorable terms
• Vendor reviewing own template → flag customer-favorable terms
• Buyer in M&A → flag seller-favorable terms
• Seller in M&A → flag buyer-favorable terms
• Receiving party in NDA → flag disclosing party-favorable terms

**Assess power dynamic:**

• Startup vs. large enterprise? (limited negotiating leverage)
• Standard form vs. negotiated? (some terms non-negotiable)
• Regulated industry? (some terms legally required)

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Output Format

Use **markdown** for readable, scannable output. Do NOT use XML tags.

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Example Output

# Contract Review: [Document Name]

**Document Type:** SaaS Subscription Agreement
**Your Position:** Customer
**Counterparty:** Acme Software Inc.
**Risk Level:** 🟡 Medium
**Document Status:** Draft / Executed on [date]

## ⚠️ Pre-Signing Alerts

- **Blank field:** Fee amount in Section 4.1 is "$____"
- **Missing exhibit:** Exhibit B (SLA) referenced but not attached

## Executive Summary

Standard vendor agreement with some one-sided terms. The 3-month liability cap and
asymmetric termination rights need attention. Data ownership is clear.

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## Key Terms

| Term | Value | Location |
|------|-------|----------|
| Initial Term | 12 months | Section 8.1 |
| Auto-Renewal | 12-month periods, 60-day notice | Section 8.2 |
| Liability Cap | 3 months' fees | Section 10.2 |
| Governing Law | Delaware | Section 12.1 |

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## Red Flags (Quick Scan)

| Flag | Found | Location |
|------|-------|----------|
| Liability cap < 6 months | ⚠️ Yes | Section 10.2 |
| Uncapped indemnification | No |