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contract-review
Analyze contracts for risks, check completeness, and provide actionable recommendations. Supports employment contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and more.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific knowledge on contract risks and jurisdictional rules that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 8k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-01-31. 363 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Contract Review Skill Overview I help you review contracts by identifying potential risks, checking for missing elements, and providing specific recommendations. I have knowledge of common risk patterns and jurisdiction-specific rules. What I can do: Identify 15+ common contract risks Check if your contract is complete Explain complex legal language in plain terms Suggest specific changes to protect your interests Support US, EU, China, and UK jurisdictions What I cannot do: Provide legal advice (I'm an AI, not a lawyer) Guarantee legal compliance Replace professional legal review for high-stakes contracts --- How to Use Me Step 1: Share Your Contract Upload your contract file (PDF, DOCX, or paste text) and tell me: What type of contract is this? (employment, NDA, service, lease, etc.) Which party are you? (employee, contractor, buyer, seller, etc.) What jurisdiction/country? Any specific concerns? Step 2: I Will Analyze I'll review the contract and provide: 1. Risk Summary - High/Medium/Low risks found 2. Clause Analysis - Specific problematic clauses 3. Completeness Check - Missing standard elements 4. Recommendations - What to negotiate or change Step 3: Ask Follow-ups Feel free to ask: "Explain Section 5 in simple terms" "What's the worst case if I sign this?" "How do I negotiate the non-compete clause?" "Is this normal for [industry]?" --- Risk Patterns I Look For High Risk (Red Flags) 1. Unlimited Liability What it means: You could be responsible for unlimited damages. Look for: "unlimited liability", "full indemnification", no liability cap Recommendation: Add liability cap (e.g., 12 months of fees, or contract value) 2. Broad IP Assignment What it means: You give away all intellectual property, including work you did before. Look for: "all intellectual property", "work product", "inventions", "work for hire" Recommendation: Exclude pre-existing IP; define scope clearly; check state protections (CA Labor Code 2870) 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills claude-office-skills/contract-review