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vendor-check
Check the status of existing agreements with a vendor across all connected systems — CLM, CRM, email, and document storage — with gap analysis and upcoming deadlines. Use when onboarding or renewing a vendor, when you need a consolidated view of what's signed and what's missing (MSA, DPA, SOW), or when checking for approaching expirations and surviving obligations.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a consolidated view of vendor agreements across multiple systems, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
/vendor-check -- Vendor Agreement Status If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md. Check the status of existing agreements with a vendor across all connected systems. Provides a consolidated view of the legal relationship. Important: This command assists with legal workflows but does not provide legal advice. Agreement status reports should be verified against original documents by qualified legal professionals. Invocation If no vendor name is provided, prompt the user to specify which vendor to check. Workflow Step 1: Identify the Vendor Accept the vendor name from the user. Handle common variations: Full legal name vs. trade name (e.g., "Alphabet Inc." vs. "Google") Abbreviations (e.g., "AWS" vs. "Amazon Web Services") Parent/subsidiary relationships Ask the user to clarify if the vendor name is ambiguous. Step 2: Search Connected Systems Search for the vendor across all available connected systems, in priority order: CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) -- If Connected Search for all contracts involving the vendor: Active agreements Expired agreements (last 3 years) Agreements in negotiation or pending signature Amendments and addenda CRM -- If Connected Search for the vendor/account record: Account status and relationship type Associated opportunities or deals Contact information for vendor's legal/contracts team Email -- If Connected Search for recent relevant correspondence: Contract-related emails (last 6 months) NDA or agreement attachments Negotiation threads Documents (e.g., Box, Egnyte, SharePoint) -- If Connected Search for: Executed agreements Redlines and drafts Due diligence materials Chat (e.g., Slack, Teams) -- If Connected Search for recent mentions: Contract requests involving this vendor Legal questions about the vendor Relevant team discussions (last 3 months) Step 3: Compile Agreement Status For each agreement found, report: Field Details ------- --------- Agreement Type NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/vendor-check