contract-summarization

name	contract-summarization
title	Contract Summarization
description	Generates structured summaries of U.S. contracts capturing parties, business terms, legal provisions, termination, and dispute resolution. Flags one-sided, ambiguous, or missing standard provisions. Use when summarizing agreements for due diligence, contract review, compliance monitoring, or transaction management — including multi-document sets with exhibits, schedules, and amendments.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/contract-summarization
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	contracts
language	en

Contract Summarization

Produces a structured summary of all material terms, obligations, rights, and risks in a contract — enabling informed decisions without a full read.

Quick Start

1. Gather contract document(s) — main agreement plus exhibits, schedules, amendments, SOWs
2. Identify reviewing party's role (buyer/seller, licensor/licensee) if provided — calibrates risk flags
3. Produce summary using the output structure below, citing section numbers for every extracted term

Output Structure

1. Contract Overview

Field	Detail
Parties	Full legal names + roles
Effective Date
Term / Expiration	Duration + auto-renewal trigger
Subject Matter	One-line purpose
Governing Law / Venue

2. Core Business Terms

• Scope / Deliverables — what each party must do or provide
• Pricing & Payment — amounts, timing, invoicing, late fees (quote exactly)
• Performance Obligations — milestones, SLAs, acceptance criteria

3. Legal Provisions

• Reps & Warranties — by each party; survival period
• Indemnification — scope, carve-outs, procedures (notice, control of defense)
• Liability Cap — amounts/multiples, excluded damages, exclusions to cap
• IP Ownership & Licensing — work-for-hire, license grants, residuals
• Confidentiality — scope, duration, exceptions, return/destroy
• Non-Compete / Non-Solicit — duration, geographic scope, covered activities (if present)

4. Termination & Renewal

• For cause — triggering events, cure period, notice
• For convenience — availability, notice period, payment on exit
• Effects — wind-down, surviving obligations, return of materials
• Auto-renewal — terms and opt-out deadlines

5. Dispute Resolution

• Governing law and jurisdiction
• Arbitration / mediation (rules, seat, language)
• Jury trial waiver
• Fee-shifting provisions

6. Risk Flags

• Unusual or one-sided terms