| 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
- Gather contract document(s) — main agreement plus exhibits, schedules, amendments, SOWs
- Identify reviewing party's role (buyer/seller, licensor/licensee) if provided — calibrates risk flags
- 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
