Contract Review

Goal

Analyze a contract to identify risky clauses, one-sided obligations, auto-renewal traps, and missing protections, then produce a prioritized risk summary with recommended actions.

Trigger

When a contract, agreement, or legal document needs review before signing or negotiation.

Steps

1. 1

   Analyze the contract text below and identify all parties, the contract type, governing law, and effective/expiration dates before proceeding: $contract_text

   • □All parties named and roles identified
   • □Contract type and jurisdiction confirmed
   • □Key dates (start, end, notice periods) extracted
2. 2

   Scan for risky or one-sided clauses: indemnification, liability caps, intellectual property assignment, non-compete/non-solicitation, and unilateral amendment rights. Note which party bears disproportionate risk for each.

   • □Indemnification scope assessed
   • □IP ownership and assignment terms flagged
   • □Liability caps and exclusions noted
3. 3

   Identify auto-renewal clauses, evergreen provisions, and termination traps. Note exact notice windows required to cancel and any penalties for early termination or missed renewal deadlines.

   • □Auto-renewal terms and notice windows listed
   • □Early termination fees or lock-in periods flagged
   • □Renewal opt-out deadlines highlighted
4. 4

   Check for missing or vague obligations: undefined deliverables, missing SLAs, absent dispute resolution mechanisms, no force majeure clause, or unclear payment terms. Flag each gap explicitly.

   • □Deliverables and performance standards reviewed
   • □Dispute resolution and governing law verified
   • □Payment terms and late penalty clauses checked
5. 5

   Produce a prioritized risk summary: categorize each finding as High / Medium / Low risk, explain why it is risky, and suggest a specific remediation (e.g., redline language, clause to add, point to negotiate).

   • □Every finding has a risk level assigned
   • □Each risk includes a plain-language explanation
   • □Concrete remediation or negotiation suggestion provided
6. 6

   Close with an overall risk verdict (Approve / Approve with Revisions / Do Not Sign) and a concise executive summary of the top 3 issues the reviewer must address before signing.

   • □Overall verdict clearly stated
   • □Top 3 issues summarized in plain language
   • □Next steps or negotiation priorities listed

Output format

Structure the response as: (1) Contract Overview table with parties, type, jurisdiction, and key dates; (2) Risk Findings list grouped by category, each with risk level badge, explanation, and recommended fix; (3) Missing Obligations section listing gaps; (4) Renewal & Termination Traps section with exact dates and notice windows; (5) Executive Summary with overall verdict and top 3 priorities.