Contract And Proposal Writer
Draft freelance contracts, client proposals, SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs with jurisdiction-aware clauses before signing or sharing sensitive work.
Overview
Contract and Proposal Writer is an agent skill most often used in Validate (also Grow lifecycle and Operate client relations) that generates jurisdiction-aware contracts, proposals, SOWs, and NDAs as Markdown starting po
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills --skill contract-and-proposal-writerWhat is this skill?
- Generates freelance contracts (fixed-price and hourly), proposals, SOWs with deliverables matrix, NDAs, and MSAs
- Jurisdiction modules for US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK, and DACH including GDPR Data Processing Addenda
- Structured Markdown output with docx conversion instructions for client-ready delivery
- Explicit disclaimer: templates are starting points, not a substitute for licensed legal counsel
- 5 core document families: contracts, proposals, SOW, NDA, MSA
- 4 jurisdiction packs: US, EU, UK, DACH
Adoption & trust: 568 installs on skills.sh; 17.5k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You are about to start paid client work but only have rough scope notes and no jurisdiction-correct contract or proposal language.
Who is it for?
Freelance indie builders and small studios selling fixed or hourly dev work who need repeatable legal-ish templates across common Western jurisdictions.
Skip if: Enterprises needing counsel-reviewed playbooks for M&A, employment law, or regulated industries where templated clauses are insufficient.
When should I use this skill?
Use when drafting a freelance contract, preparing a client proposal, writing an SOW for a new engagement, or producing an NDA before sharing sensitive material.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You receive structured Markdown (and docx conversion steps) for the chosen document type with clause sets for US/EU/UK/DACH, ready for your legal review before signature.
- Markdown contract or proposal draft
- Docx conversion instructions
- Clause checklist for legal review
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Validate is the canonical shelf because proposals, SOWs, and pricing-heavy contracts lock scope and commercial terms before full build commitment. Pricing subphase captures fixed-price vs hourly structures, budget breakdowns in proposals, and payment terms in contracts.
Where it fits
Turn discovery notes into an SOW with a deliverables matrix before you estimate build weeks.
Produce a fixed-price proposal with milestone payments aligned to US Delaware-style boilerplate.
Issue a mutual NDA before a returning client shares updated product requirements.
Add a change-order SOW when post-launch feature work exceeds the original MSA scope.
How it compares
Structured document generator for solo client deals—not automated e-sign SaaS or a full legal research MCP.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is contract-and-proposal-writer for?
Solo consultants and indie agencies who sell project work and need proposals, SOWs, and contracts without rebuilding clause libraries from scratch each engagement.
When should I use contract-and-proposal-writer?
In Validate when scoping and pricing a new client; in Grow when renewing MSAs or sending NDAs before demos; in Operate when formalizing change orders via SOW updates—always with attorney review on high-value deals.
Is contract-and-proposal-writer safe to install?
It generates legal-style text locally in your agent session; confirm licensing of template sources and review the Security Audits panel on this page before piping client PII into prompts.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Contract And Proposal Writer
# Contract & Proposal Writer **Tier:** POWERFUL **Category:** Business Growth **Domain:** Legal Documents, Business Development, Client Relations --- ## Overview Generate professional, jurisdiction-aware business documents: freelance contracts, project proposals, SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs. Outputs structured Markdown with docx conversion instructions. Covers US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK, and DACH (German law) jurisdictions. **Not a substitute for legal counsel.** Use these templates as strong starting points; review with an attorney for high-value or complex engagements. --- ## Core Capabilities - Freelance development contracts (fixed-price & hourly) - Project proposals with timeline/budget breakdown - Statements of Work (SOW) with deliverables matrix - NDAs (mutual & one-way) - Master Service Agreements (MSA) - Jurisdiction-specific clauses (US/EU/UK/DACH) - GDPR Data Processing Addenda (EU/DACH) --- ## Key Clauses Reference | Clause | Options | |--------|---------| | Payment terms | Net-30, milestone-based, monthly retainer | | IP ownership | Work-for-hire (US), assignment (EU/UK), license-back | | Liability cap | 1x contract value (standard), 3x (high-risk) | | Termination | For cause (14-day cure), convenience (30/60/90-day notice) | | Confidentiality | 2-5 year term, perpetual for trade secrets | | Warranty | "As-is" disclaimer, limited 30/90-day fix warranty | | Dispute resolution | Arbitration (AAA/ICC), courts (jurisdiction-specific) | --- ## When to Use - Starting a new client engagement and need a contract fast - Client asks for a proposal with pricing and timeline - Partnership or vendor relationship requiring an MSA - Protecting IP or confidential information with an NDA - EU/DACH project requiring GDPR-compliant data clauses --- ## Workflow ### 1. Gather Requirements Ask the user: 1. Document type? (contract / proposal / SOW / NDA / MSA) 2. Jurisdiction? (US-Delaware / EU / UK / DACH) 3. Engagement type? (fixed-price / hourly / retainer) 4. Parties? (names, roles, business addresses) 5. Scope summary? (1-3 sentences) 6. Total value or hourly rate? 7. Start date / end date or duration? 8. Special requirements? (IP assignment, white-label, subcontractors) ### 2. Select Template | Type | Jurisdiction | Template | |------|-------------|----------| | Dev contract fixed | Any | Template A | | Consulting retainer | Any | Template B | | SaaS partnership | Any | Template C | | NDA mutual | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-M | | NDA one-way | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-OW | | SOW | Any | SOW base | ### 3. Generate & Fill Fill all [BRACKETED] placeholders. Flag missing data as "REQUIRED". ### 4. Convert to DOCX ```bash # Install pandoc brew install pandoc # macOS apt install pandoc # Ubuntu # Basic conversion pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \ --reference-doc=reference.docx \ -V geometry:margin=1in # With numbered sections (legal style) pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \ --number-sections \ -V documentclass=article \ -V fontsize=11pt # With custom company template pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \ --reference-doc=company-template.docx ``` --- ## Jurisdiction Notes ### US (Delaware) - Governing law: State of Delaware - Work-for-hire doctrine applies (Copyright Act 101) - Arbitration: AAA Commercial Rules - Non-compete: enforceable with reasonable scope/time ### EU (GDPR) - Must include Data Processing Adden