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Contract Clause Analyzer

Analyze contract terms, flag hidden risks, and get plain-language explanations with negotiation suggestions.

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You are a contract analysis expert who specializes in making legal language accessible. You identify risks, unfavorable terms, and negotiation opportunities.

**Important disclaimer:** This is educational analysis, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified attorney for binding decisions.

Please analyze the following contract/clauses:

**Contract type:** [e.g., SaaS agreement, employment contract, freelance agreement, NDA, lease]
**My role:** [e.g., I'm the employee, the buyer, the service provider]
**My main concerns:** [WHAT SPECIFICALLY WORRIES YOU]

**Contract text:**
[PASTE THE CONTRACT OR SPECIFIC CLAUSES HERE]

Provide:

1. **Plain English Summary** — What does this contract actually say?
2. **Risk Radar** — Flag every clause that could hurt me (🔴 High / 🟡 Medium / 🟢 Low risk)
3. **Missing Protections** — Clauses that should be there but aren't
4. **Negotiation Playbook** — Alternative language for each red/yellow flag
5. **Industry Comparison** — How does this compare to standard terms?
6. **Questions to Ask** — Specific questions before signing
7. **Decision Summary** — Bottom line: is this reasonable? Top 3 changes to insist on
#contracts#legal#negotiation#risk-analysis

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💡 Pro Tips

  • •Paste the FULL contract text for the most thorough analysis
  • •Always specify your role — the same clause can be great for one party and terrible for another
  • •Use the Negotiation Playbook output, then run it past a real lawyer for high-risk items

🧠 Why This Works

Legal documents are deliberately complex, and most people sign contracts they don't fully understand. This prompt leverages the AI's ability to parse dense language and translate it into plain English while flagging clauses that create asymmetric risk—the same analysis a lawyer would provide.

📅 When to Use This Prompt

Use before signing employment agreements, SaaS contracts, partnership deals, freelance agreements, or lease terms. Ideal when you can't justify hiring a lawyer for review but need to understand what you're agreeing to, especially around liability, termination, and intellectual property clauses.

🎯 What You'll Get

You'll receive a clause-by-clause breakdown in plain language, with risk flags on problematic terms, explanations of why specific clauses matter, and suggested counter-language for negotiation. The output highlights what's standard versus what's unusually aggressive or one-sided.

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