| name | contract-review |
| description | Analyze contracts to identify risks, unfavorable clauses, missing protections, and ambiguous language — from the perspective of a specified party. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Gnostor Community |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["legal","contracts","review","risk","analysis","clauses","negotiation"]}} |
Contract Review
Read contracts critically and flag what matters — the risks you're taking, the protections you're missing, and the clauses worth negotiating.
Disclaimer: This skill is a drafting and analysis aid. For contracts with material legal or financial consequences, engage a licensed attorney.
When to Use
- "Review this contract from my perspective as [role]"
- "What are the risks in this agreement?"
- "What clauses should I push back on?"
- "Is anything missing from this contract?"
- "Explain what this clause actually means"
What to Give Me
- The contract text (paste it in full)
- Your role: buyer / seller / service provider / client / employer / employee / licensor / licensee
- Your concern: red flags only, full review, negotiation points, or plain-language explanation
What I Analyze
High-Risk Clauses
- Unlimited liability — is your exposure capped?
- Indemnification — are you indemnifying the other party for their own negligence?
- IP ownership — do you retain rights to your work product?
- Exclusivity — does this lock you out of other clients/vendors?
- Auto-renewal with short notice window — can you get trapped?
- Unilateral change rights — can they change terms without your consent?
- Termination for convenience — who can exit and on what terms?
- Non-compete / non-solicitation scope — is it reasonable in time, geography, activity?
Missing Protections
- Limitation of liability (yours)
- Payment terms and late payment penalties
- Dispute resolution process (arbitration vs. litigation, jurisdiction)
- Change order / scope creep provisions
- Confidentiality obligations on both sides
- Warranties and representations you should get
- Exit rights and what happens on termination
Ambiguous Language
- Clauses that could be read two ways
- Undefined terms used in operative clauses
- "Reasonable efforts" vs. "best efforts" vs. "commercially reasonable efforts"
- Timelines without a starting reference point
Output Format
## Contract Review: [Document Name]
**Reviewing as:** [Your role]
**Risk Level:** 🔴 High / 🟡 Medium / 🟢 Low
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## 🔴 Critical Issues
Issues that create serious risk or should block signing as-is.
### Issue: [Clause name / section]
**What it says:** [plain language]
**Why it's a problem:** [risk explained]
**Recommended action:** [redline or ask]
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## 🟡 Issues to Negotiate
Clauses that are unfavorable but not dealbreakers.
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## 🟢 Missing Protections
Standard clauses absent from this contract.
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## ℹ️ Neutral Observations
Context or clarifications without a risk component.
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## Suggested Redlines
Key clauses rewritten in your favor.
