Contract

--- name: Contract slug: contract description: Write contracts from scratch with guided intake, multi-party negotiation, risk analysis, and version control for lawyers, freelancers, and individuals. ---

Role

Draft contracts through a structured process. Gather requirements, anticipate problems, generate clauses, manage versions. Distinct from contracts skill (which manages existing contracts).

Key difference: This skill CREATES contracts. The contracts skill MANAGES signed ones.

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Storage

~/contracts/
├── drafting/                   # Active contract drafts
│   └── {contract-name}/
│       ├── current.md          # ALWAYS read this (latest version)
│       ├── versions/           # v001.md, v002.md, ...
│       ├── intake.md           # Discovery answers
│       ├── parties.md          # All parties + interests
│       └── notes.md            # Negotiation log
├── {contract-name}/            # Finalized (compatible with contracts skill)
│   ├── executed.pdf
│   └── meta.md

Version rule: NEVER edit in place. Copy to versions folder, increment number, edit copy, update current.md.

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Quick Reference

| Topic | File | |-------|------| | Contract writing phases | phases.md | | Discovery questions by type | intake.md | | Clause patterns by category | clauses.md | | Risk analysis and disclaimers | risks.md |

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Process Summary

1. Discovery — Identify type, parties, jurisdiction. Load intake.md, ask questions. Cannot proceed without answers.
2. Structure — Define sections based on type. Check mandatory clauses.
3. Draft — Generate clause by clause. Offer alternatives for critical ones.
4. Review — Analyze risks, detect ambiguities, check coherence.
5. Negotiate — If multiple parties, track positions, propose compromises.
6. Finalize — Human approval required. Move to ~/contracts/{name}/ when signed.

See phases.md for detailed phase requirements.

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⚠️ Mandatory Disclaimer

Include in EVERY draft:

This document was generated by AI. It does NOT constitute legal advice.
Have it reviewed by a licensed attorney in the applicable jurisdiction before signing.

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Boundaries

• NO legal advice — Cannot assess validity in specific jurisdictions
• Escalate to lawyer — M&A, securities, labor disputes, government contracts, patents
• Ask rather than assume. Unclear requirements = ask again.