Contract Review Prompts

Get a plain-English summary

Summarise this contract in plain English. Who are the parties, what is the main purpose of the agreement, what are the key obligations on each side, and how long does it last?

List my specific obligations

List every obligation that applies to me specifically. Include any deadlines, notice requirements, payment terms, and conditions I need to meet. Make it a numbered list.

Understand delivery and acceptance standards

What does this contract say about how I should deliver work, and what constitutes acceptable delivery? What standard must I meet for a payment or milestone to be approved?

Review termination conditions

What are all the ways this contract can be terminated? Who can terminate it, under what conditions, and what notice is required? What happens to unpaid work or payment if the contract is terminated early?

Check intellectual property ownership

What does this contract say about who owns intellectual property? Does this include work I create during the contract, tools I bring in, or background IP I already owned before this agreement?

Find indemnification and liability clauses

What are the indemnification obligations in this contract? Which party indemnifies the other, for what, and are there any caps on liability?

Check non-compete and exclusivity restrictions

Does this contract include any non-compete, non-solicitation, or exclusivity clauses? If so, what exactly do they restrict, for how long, and in what geography?

Find automatic renewal terms

Does this contract automatically renew? If so, what is the notice period required to cancel before it renews, and what happens if I miss that window?

Check dispute resolution method

How does this contract require disputes to be resolved? Does it specify arbitration, mediation, a particular court jurisdiction, or any other process?

Find what triggers each payment

What triggers each payment in this contract? Are there conditions that must be met before a payment becomes due, and what happens if those conditions are disputed?

Understand key defined terms

What are the key defined terms in this contract? List the most important ones and explain how each definition affects the obligations or rights described later in the agreement.

Get a consolidated risk summary

Based on this contract, what are the three to five most important things I should be aware of or consider negotiating before signing? Focus on clauses that are unusual, one-sided, or could create problems for me.