legal-analysis

Analyze legal contracts, extract clauses, and perform legal research with structured frameworks

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Best use case

legal-analysis is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Analyze legal contracts, extract clauses, and perform legal research with structured frameworks

Teams using legal-analysis should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/legal-analysis/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/beita6969/ScienceClaw/main/skills/legal-analysis/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/legal-analysis/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How legal-analysis Compares

Feature / Agentlegal-analysisStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Analyze legal contracts, extract clauses, and perform legal research with structured frameworks

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

# Legal Analysis

## Purpose
Analyze legal documents, extract key clauses, and perform structured legal research.

## Key Datasets
- **CUAD** (atticus-project/cuad): Contract Understanding Atticus Dataset — 510 contracts, 41 clause types, 13,000+ annotations (CC-BY)
- **CaseHOLD**: Legal case holding identification
- **LegalBench**: Legal reasoning benchmark across 162 tasks

## Clause Types (from CUAD)
Document Name, Parties, Agreement Date, Effective Date, Expiration Date, Renewal Term, Notice Period, Governing Law, Arbitration, Anti-Assignment, Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, Termination for Convenience, IP Ownership, License Grant, Non-Disparagement, Revenue/Profit Sharing, Change of Control, Audit Rights, Uncapped Liability, Cap on Liability, Liquidated Damages, Most Favored Nation, Exclusivity, Minimum Commitment, Volume Restriction, Insurance, Covenant Not to Sue, Third Party Beneficiary

## Protocol
1. **Document intake** — Parse contract structure, identify parties and key dates
2. **Clause extraction** — Identify and classify clauses by type
3. **Risk analysis** — Flag unusual, missing, or potentially problematic provisions
4. **Comparison** — Compare against standard terms for the contract type
5. **Summary** — Structured output with key terms, obligations, and risks

## Rules
- This is NOT legal advice — always recommend professional legal review
- Identify jurisdiction-specific considerations
- Flag ambiguous language that could be interpreted multiple ways
- Note missing standard clauses that are typically expected

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