Contract Review Assistant
Analyze business contracts for risks, unfavorable terms, and missing clauses. Get a plain-English summary of what you're signing.
About this skill
The 'Contract Review Assistant' is a powerful AI agent skill designed to streamline the process of understanding and evaluating business contracts. It intelligently reads contract text, whether pasted directly or provided via a file path, to identify critical legal elements. The skill meticulously flags potential risks such as unlimited liability, broad non-compete clauses, or aggressive auto-renewal terms, categorizing them as Red, Yellow, or Green based on severity. Beyond just flagging issues, this skill actively checks for missing protective clauses like termination for convenience, clear data ownership, or SLA guarantees. It then assigns an overall risk score (Low / Medium / High / Walk Away) to give an immediate assessment. Finally, it generates a practical negotiation checklist, complete with suggested counter-terms, empowering users to confidently approach discussions. This skill is invaluable for small business owners, freelancers, and anyone needing to quickly grasp the implications of a contract without extensive legal background. It significantly reduces the time and complexity associated with legal reviews, helping users protect their interests and make informed decisions before signing agreements.
Best use case
The primary use case for this skill is to provide rapid, insightful analysis of business contracts, making complex legal language accessible and highlighting critical points for negotiation. It greatly benefits small business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals reviewing any commercial agreement (e.g., service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs) who need to quickly understand their commitments, identify potential pitfalls, and prepare for discussions, thereby safeguarding their interests.
Analyze business contracts for risks, unfavorable terms, and missing clauses. Get a plain-English summary of what you're signing.
Users should expect a detailed risk assessment, a plain-English summary, identified missing clauses, and a comprehensive negotiation checklist for any submitted business contract.
Practical example
Example input
Review the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA.pdf) for risks, focusing on IP assignment and confidentiality duration.
Example output
Quick Summary: NDA between Acme Corp & Beta LLC, effective 2024-01-01, term 2 years. Acme discloses confidential info to Beta. Total financial: N/A. Risk Flags: Yellow (Confidentiality surviving 5+ years). Missing Clauses: [ ] Data ownership and portability. Negotiation Checklist: Suggest 2-year confidentiality, add mutual termination for convenience.
When to use this skill
- When reviewing a new business contract or agreement before signing.
- To quickly identify potential risks, unfavorable terms, or missing protections in a legal document.
- When preparing for contract negotiations and needing a structured checklist with suggested counter-terms.
- To get a plain-English summary of complex legal jargon in a contract.
When not to use this skill
- For obtaining legally binding advice, as this skill is an assistant, not a legal professional.
- When dealing with highly specialized legal frameworks or international law requiring expert human interpretation.
- As a complete substitute for a qualified attorney's review in high-stakes or critical legal matters.
- If the contract contains highly sensitive, proprietary, or classified information not suitable for AI processing.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/afrexai-contract-review/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How Contract Review Assistant Compares
| Feature / Agent | Contract Review Assistant | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | easy | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Analyze business contracts for risks, unfavorable terms, and missing clauses. Get a plain-English summary of what you're signing.
How difficult is it to install?
The installation complexity is rated as easy. You can find the installation instructions above.
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.
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SKILL.md Source
# Contract Review Assistant Analyze business contracts for risks, unfavorable terms, and missing clauses. Get a plain-English summary of what you're signing. ## What It Does - Reads contracts (paste text or provide file path) - Flags risky clauses: auto-renewal, non-compete, unlimited liability, IP assignment - Checks for missing protections: termination rights, data ownership, SLA guarantees - Scores overall risk (Low / Medium / High / Walk Away) - Generates a negotiation checklist with suggested counter-terms ## Usage Paste your contract text or say: "Review the contract at [file path]" ## Review Framework ### 1. Quick Summary - Parties, effective date, term length - What each side is agreeing to (plain English) - Total financial commitment ### 2. Risk Flags (Red / Yellow / Green) **Red Flags (negotiate or walk):** - Unlimited liability or uncapped indemnification - Automatic IP assignment for work product - Non-compete broader than 12 months / reasonable geography - Unilateral termination rights (they can, you can't) - Auto-renewal with 60+ day notice requirement - Mandatory arbitration in unfavorable jurisdiction - "Most favored nation" pricing locks **Yellow Flags (negotiate if possible):** - Payment terms beyond Net 30 - Broad confidentiality surviving 3+ years - Change-of-control provisions - Audit rights without reasonable notice - Force majeure that's too narrow or too broad **Green (standard, acceptable):** - Mutual termination for convenience with 30-day notice - Standard limitation of liability (12 months of fees) - Reasonable confidentiality (2 years, excludes public info) - Clear data ownership and return provisions ### 3. Missing Clause Check - [ ] Termination for convenience - [ ] Data ownership and portability - [ ] SLA with remedies (credits, termination right) - [ ] Liability cap - [ ] Insurance requirements - [ ] Dispute resolution process - [ ] Amendment process (written, mutual) - [ ] Assignment restrictions ### 4. Negotiation Checklist Generate specific counter-proposals for each red/yellow flag with market-standard alternatives. ### 5. Overall Risk Score Rate the contract and provide a one-line recommendation. ## Output Format Deliver results as a structured report with clear sections. Use tables for clause-by-clause analysis. Bold the risk level for each flag. --- *Built by [AfrexAI](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) — AI context packs for business teams. Need deeper legal, compliance, or procurement automation? Check our [industry-specific context packs](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) ($47 each) or run the [AI Revenue Calculator](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/ai-revenue-calculator/) to see what automation could save your team.*
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