nda-generator

# NDA Generator ## Overview Generates professional non-disclosure agreements tailored to the specific relationship, jurisdiction, and scope of confidential information. Produces four NDA variants — mutual, one-way, employee, and vendor — each with 15 mandatory sections, plain English annotations, and jurisdiction-specific clauses. Templates are benchmarked against SCORE NDA patterns (SBA-funded) and CommonPaper NDA standards (CC BY 4.0). Every generated section includes a `> **Plain English:**` annotation block so non-lawyers can understand the agreement without legal counsel. > **Legal Disclaimer:** This skill generates template documents for informational and > educational purposes only. Generated NDAs are not a substitute for legal advice. > All agreements should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before execution. Terms > may need modification based on jurisdiction-specific requirements. No attorney-client > relationship is created by using this tool. ## Prerequisites - Names and addresses of all parties - Clear understanding of what information is being protected - Desired duration of confidentiality obligations - Governing law jurisdiction (state/country) ## Instructions 1. **Determine NDA variant.** Ask the user which type is needed: - **Mutual NDA** — Both parties share confidential information (partnerships, M&A discussions) - **One-Way NDA** — Only one party discloses (pitching to investors, sharing trade secrets) - **Employee NDA** — Employee access to company confidential information - **Vendor NDA** — Third-party vendor/contractor access to business data 2. **Gather party information.** Collect from the user: - Full legal names of all parties - Entity types (individual, LLC, Corp, etc.) - Addresses (for notice provisions) - State of incorporation / governing jurisdiction - Effective date 3. **Define the scope of confidential information.** Determine: - Categories of protected information (technical, financial, customer, strategic) - Specific exclusions the user wants (publicly known information, independently developed) - Whether oral disclosures are included (with written confirmation requirement) - Any carve-outs for specific data types 4. **Set duration and terms.** Establish: - Term of the agreement (how long parties will share information) - Survival period (how long confidentiality obligations last after termination) - Typical ranges: 1-3 years for term, 2-5 years for survival - Employee NDAs: often indefinite for trade secrets 5. **Generate the 15 mandatory sections:** | # | Section | Purpose | |---|---------|---------| | 1 | Preamble & Recitals | Identifies parties and purpose | | 2 | Definition of Confidential Information | What is protected | | 3 | Exclusions from Confidential Information | Standard carve-outs | | 4 | Obligations of Receiving Party | Core duty of confidentiality | | 5 | Permitted Disclosures | Employees, advisors, legal requirements | | 6 | Use Restrictions | Information used only for stated purpose | | 7 | Term and Termination | Duration and how to end | | 8 | Return or Destruction of Materials | Post-termination obligations | | 9 | No License or Warranty | IP rights not transferred | | 10 | Remedies | Injunctive relief, damages | | 11 | Non-Solicitation (if applicable) | Employee/customer non-solicit | | 12 | Governing Law | Jurisdiction and choice of law | | 13 | Dispute Resolution | Arbitration vs. litigation | | 14 | General Provisions | Severability, waiver, entire agreement, assignment | | 15 | Signature Block | Execution by authorized representatives | 6. **Add plain English annotations.** After each section, insert a blockquote explaining in simple language what the section means and why it matters. 7. **Apply variant-specific modifications:** - **Mutual:** Mirror all obligations for both parties - **One-Way:** Clearly designate disclosing and receiving party roles - **Employee:** Add invention assignment clause, post-employment survival, reference to DTSA (Defend Trade Secrets Act) whistleblower immunity notice - **Vendor:** Add data handling requirements, subcontractor restrictions, audit rights 8. **Insert [VERIFY] tags** on any assumptions made about parties, jurisdiction, or scope that the user did not explicitly confirm. 9. **Write the output file** using the naming convention below. ## Output Generate a single Markdown file named `NDA-{Party1}-{Party2}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md` with: ``` # Non-Disclosure Agreement ## {Mutual | One-Way | Employee | Vendor} **Effective Date:** {date} **Parties:** {Party 1} ("Disclosing Party") and {Party 2} ("Receiving Party") --- ### 1. Preamble and Recitals {formal legal text} > **Plain English:** {simple explanation} ### 2. Definition of Confidential Information {formal legal text} > **Plain English:** {simple explanation} {... sections 3-15 ...} --- ### Signature Block {signature lines with date and title fields} --- **[VERIFY] Tags Summary:** {list of all assumptions needing confirmation} **Generated by:** Legal Assistant Plugin — Not a substitute for legal counsel. ``` ## Error Handling | Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Missing party names | User did not provide names | Prompt for full legal names before generating | | Unknown jurisdiction | No governing law specified | Default to Delaware (US) or England & Wales (UK), add [VERIFY] tag | | Overly broad scope | User says "everything" | Suggest specific categories and ask for confirmation | | Employee in California | CA limits non-compete enforcement | Omit non-compete, note CA Business & Professions Code 16600 | | International parties | Cross-border complexity | Add choice of law clause, note Hague Convention considerations | | Missing entity type | User provides name without LLC/Corp | Add [VERIFY] tag, default to individual | ## Examples **Example 1: Mutual NDA for Partnership Discussion** Request: "Create a mutual NDA between Acme Corp and Beta LLC for exploring a joint venture" Result: `NDA-AcmeCorp-BetaLLC-2026-04-02.md` with: - Mutual obligations mirrored for both parties - Scope: financial data, technical specifications, customer lists, strategic plans - 2-year term, 3-year survival period - Delaware governing law - Plain English annotations on all 15 sections **Example 2: Employee NDA** Request: "Generate an employee NDA for a new software engineer joining our startup in California" Result: `NDA-TechStartup-JaneDoe-2026-04-02.md` with: - One-way structure (company discloses to employee) - DTSA whistleblower immunity notice included - No non-compete clause (California restriction noted) - Invention assignment with prior invention exclusion schedule - Indefinite survival for trade secrets ## Resources - [SCORE NDA Templates](https://www.score.org/resource-library/nda-template) — SBA-funded, free for commercial use - [CommonPaper Mutual NDA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/) — CC BY 4.0 open standard - [Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1890) — Federal trade secret protections - [California Business & Professions Code 16600](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) — Non-compete limitations - [ICC Model Confidentiality Agreement](https://iccwbo.org/) — International commerce standards