$npx -y skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill contract-reviewAnalyze contracts for risks, check completeness, and provide actionable recommendations. Supports employment contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and more.
| 1 | # Contract Review Skill |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Overview |
| 4 | |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | **What I can do:** |
| 8 | - Identify 15+ common contract risks |
| 9 | - Check if your contract is complete |
| 10 | - Explain complex legal language in plain terms |
| 11 | - Suggest specific changes to protect your interests |
| 12 | - Support US, EU, China, and UK jurisdictions |
| 13 | |
| 14 | **What I cannot do:** |
| 15 | - Provide legal advice (I'm an AI, not a lawyer) |
| 16 | - Guarantee legal compliance |
| 17 | - Replace professional legal review for high-stakes contracts |
| 18 | |
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| 20 | |
| 21 | ## How to Use Me |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ### Step 1: Share Your Contract |
| 24 | Upload your contract file (PDF, DOCX, or paste text) and tell me: |
| 25 | - What type of contract is this? (employment, NDA, service, lease, etc.) |
| 26 | - Which party are you? (employee, contractor, buyer, seller, etc.) |
| 27 | - What jurisdiction/country? |
| 28 | - Any specific concerns? |
| 29 | |
| 30 | ### Step 2: I Will Analyze |
| 31 | I'll review the contract and provide: |
| 32 | 1. **Risk Summary** - High/Medium/Low risks found |
| 33 | 2. **Clause Analysis** - Specific problematic clauses |
| 34 | 3. **Completeness Check** - Missing standard elements |
| 35 | 4. **Recommendations** - What to negotiate or change |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ### Step 3: Ask Follow-ups |
| 38 | Feel free to ask: |
| 39 | - "Explain Section 5 in simple terms" |
| 40 | - "What's the worst case if I sign this?" |
| 41 | - "How do I negotiate the non-compete clause?" |
| 42 | - "Is this normal for [industry]?" |
| 43 | |
| 44 | --- |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ## Risk Patterns I Look For |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ### High Risk (Red Flags) |
| 49 | |
| 50 | #### 1. Unlimited Liability |
| 51 | **What it means:** You could be responsible for unlimited damages. |
| 52 | **Look for:** "unlimited liability", "full indemnification", no liability cap |
| 53 | **Recommendation:** Add liability cap (e.g., 12 months of fees, or contract value) |
| 54 | |
| 55 | #### 2. Broad IP Assignment |
| 56 | **What it means:** You give away all intellectual property, including work you did before. |
| 57 | **Look for:** "all intellectual property", "work product", "inventions", "work for hire" |
| 58 | **Recommendation:** Exclude pre-existing IP; define scope clearly; check state protections (CA Labor Code 2870) |
| 59 | |
| 60 | #### 3. Unilateral Termination |
| 61 | **What it means:** The other party can end the contract anytime, but you can't. |
| 62 | **Look for:** "at will", "unilateral termination", "without cause", "sole discretion" |
| 63 | **Recommendation:** Require mutual termination rights or reasonable notice period |
| 64 | |
| 65 | #### 4. One-Sided Indemnification |
| 66 | **What it means:** Only you bear responsibility for problem |