Contract Review
Upload an NDA or vendor contract and get risk tiers, missing clauses, and negotiation bullets before you sign.
Overview
Contract Review is an agent skill most often used in Validate (also Operate, Ship) that analyzes agreements for risk patterns, gaps, and negotiation recommendations across major jurisdictions.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill contract-reviewWhat is this skill?
- Identifies 15+ common contract risk patterns with severity framing
- Checks completeness of standard contract elements
- Actionable negotiation recommendations per flagged clause
- Jurisdiction coverage: US, EU, China, and UK
- English and Chinese contract input supported
- 15+ common risk patterns
- 4 jurisdiction regions (US, EU, China, UK)
Adoption & trust: 2.9k installs on skills.sh; 196 GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You are about to sign a contract but cannot quickly see uncapped liability, missing terms, or jurisdiction-specific red flags.
Who is it for?
Founders reviewing NDAs, freelance MSAs, or SaaS vendor terms before money and liability lock in.
Skip if: Replacing licensed attorneys for regulated industries, litigation strategy, or complex M&A without human counsel.
When should I use this skill?
You have a contract file to analyze for risks, completeness, and negotiation points before signing or renewing.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You receive a prioritized risk assessment, completeness check, and negotiation bullets you can use in redlines or counter-proposals.
- Risk assessment with high and medium severity buckets
- Missing-element completeness notes
- Negotiation recommendations and key terms summary table
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Validate is the canonical shelf: contract review gates commitment, pricing exposure, and scope before you build or integrate a vendor. Scope fits legal and obligation boundaries—liability caps, confidentiality term, and governing law define what you are agreeing to build or operate under.
Where it fits
Scan a freelance SOW for IP assignment and payment milestones before you start the build.
Compare liability and termination terms across two SaaS quotes before picking a stack.
Review a distribution or affiliate agreement before a product launch date.
How it compares
Structured contract red-flag reviewer for agent sessions, not a CLM database or e-signature product.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is contract-review for?
Solo and indie builders who handle their own vendor, contractor, and customer contracts and need a fast structured risk pass.
When should I use contract-review?
In Validate before signing scope-defining deals; in Ship when launch depends on partner paper; in Operate when renewing subscriptions or reviewing inbound customer terms.
Is contract-review safe to install?
Treat contracts as confidential—review the Security Audits panel on this page and avoid pasting secrets into untrusted hosts; outputs are advisory only.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Contract Review
# Contract Review Skill Analyze contracts for risks, check completeness, and get actionable recommendations. ## Quick Start **Copy and paste the [SKILL.md](./SKILL.md) content into Claude, then upload your contract.** Or use the direct link: ``` Please use this skill: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/claude-office-skills/all-in-one-skills/main/contract-review/SKILL.md Then review my contract: [upload file] ``` ## What It Does - Identifies 15+ common risk patterns - Checks for missing contract elements - Provides specific negotiation recommendations - Supports US, EU, China, UK jurisdictions - Works with English and Chinese contracts ## Example Output **You**: Review this NDA. Identify the key risks. **Claude** will provide: ```markdown ## Risk Assessment ### 🔴 High Risk Items #### 1. Unlimited Liability for Breach (Section 6.2) - **Issue**: No cap on liability for breach of confidentiality - **Impact**: Unlimited financial exposure in case of inadvertent disclosure - **Recommendation**: Add a liability cap (e.g., direct damages only, capped at $1M) ### 🟡 Medium Risk Items #### 1. Vague Return/Destruction Requirements (Section 4.1) - **Issue**: "Reasonable efforts" standard is subjective - **Recommendation**: Specify concrete timeframe (30 days) and certification ## Key Terms Summary | Term | Value | Risk | |------|-------|------| | Confidentiality Period | 2 years + 3 years survival | 🟢 Low | | Liability Cap | None specified | 🔴 High | | Governing Law | Delaware | 🟢 Low | ## Recommendations ### Must Fix (before signing): - Add liability cap for breach damages - Narrow confidentiality definition with standard exclusions ``` ## See Also - [Full MCP Server version](https://github.com/claude-office-skills/contract-review-skill) - For power users who want API access --- # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # CLAUDE OFFICE SKILL - Enhanced Metadata v2.0 # ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ # Basic Information name: contract-review description: "Analyze contracts for risks, check completeness, and provide actionable recommendations. Supports employment contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and more." version: "1.0.0" author: claude-office-skills license: MIT # Categorization category: legal tags: - contract - review - risk-analysis - legal - compliance department: Legal # AI Model Compatibility models: recommended: - claude-sonnet-4 - claude-opus-4 compatible: - claude-3-5-sonnet - gpt-4 - gpt-4o # MCP Tools Integration # Skills = Solution Guide (WHAT + HOW) # MCP = Tool Provider (WITH WHAT) mcp: server: office-mcp tools: - extract_text_from_pdf - extract_text_from_docx - analyze_document_structure optional_tools: - create_docx - docx_to_pdf # Knowledge Base Integration # Knowledge = Domain expertise as structured data knowledge: base: - mcp-servers/office-mcp/knowledge/base/risk_patterns.json - mcp-servers/office-mcp/knowledge/base/completeness.json jurisdictions: - mcp-servers/office-mcp/knowledge/base/jurisdictions/us.json - mcp-servers/office-mcp/knowledge/base/jurisdictions/china.json - mcp-servers/office-mcp/knowledge/base/jurisdictions/eu.json custom: # Users can add their own knowledge files here # Example: ./knowledge/my_company_rules.json # Skill Capabilities (for discovery/matching) capabilities: - contract_analysis - risk_identification - legal_compliance_check - negotiation_recommendations # Input/Output Specification input: required: - type: file formats: [pdf, docx, txt] description: The contract document to review - type: text name: party_role description: Which party you are (employee, contractor, buyer, etc.) optional: - type: text name: jurisdiction description: Legal jurisdiction (US, EU, China, UK) - type: text name: concerns