| name | force-majeure-general |
| description | Excuses or suspends performance obligations when extraordinary events beyond either party's control prevent fulfillment. Covers events such as natural disasters, wars, pandemics, government actions, and widespread infrastructure failures.
|
Force Majeure Clause -- General
This skill provides expert-level analysis and drafting assistance for
Force Majeure clauses in General contracts.
When to Activate
Activate this skill when the user:
- Uploads or pastes a contract containing a Force Majeure clause
- Asks to draft, redline, or improve a Force Majeure clause
- Asks for a risk assessment of an existing Force Majeure provision
- Mentions keywords: force majeure, act of God, unforeseeable circumstances
Workflow
Step 1 -- Intake
Ask the user (if not already provided):
- Which party are you representing? (e.g., vendor, client, buyer, seller)
- Jurisdiction governing the contract? (e.g., New York, California, England & Wales)
- Is this a draft for review or should I generate fresh language?
Step 2 -- Analysis
If reviewing existing language, output the following structure:
## Force Majeure Clause Analysis
### Plain-Language Summary
[2-3 sentence plain-English description of what the clause does]
### Key Provisions Identified
- [Provision 1]
- [Provision 2]
### Risk Assessment
| Item | Risk Level | Notes |
|------|-----------|-------|
| [item] | High / Medium / Low | [explanation] |
### Recommended Redlines
[Specific suggested changes with rationale]
### Market Standard Comparison
[How this clause compares to typical General market standard]
Step 3 -- Drafting
If generating new language, produce:
- Balanced version (neither party-favored)
- Favorable to client version
- Negotiation notes -- what the other side will likely push back on
Force Majeure Playbook -- General
See scripts/playbook.md for detailed clause-specific guidance,
fallback positions, jurisdiction-specific notes, and precedent language.
Important Notes
- Always caveat that output is not legal advice and should be reviewed by qualified counsel.
- Flag any provisions that may be unenforceable or jurisdiction-specific.
- When jurisdiction is unknown, apply general common-law principles and note assumptions.
