Contract Drafter
Use When
- •User asks to draft a contract, agreement, or legal document
- •User needs an NDA, service agreement, freelancer contract, lease, or partnership agreement
- •User says "write me a contract" or "I need an agreement for..."
- •User wants to formalize a business relationship in writing
Don't Use When
- •User has an existing contract they want reviewed (use contract-reviewer instead)
- •User wants a demand letter or formal correspondence (use legal-letter-writer instead)
- •User asks about tax or financial documents (use tax-prep instead)
Important Disclaimer
Always include this at the top of any generated document:
DRAFT — FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY. This document was generated by an AI assistant and does not constitute legal advice. Have a qualified attorney review before signing or relying on this document.
Process
- •Ask the user what kind of agreement they need
- •Gather the key terms: parties, scope, duration, payment, termination
- •Draft the document using clear, plain language
- •Highlight any clauses the user should pay special attention to
- •Save the document to cloud storage if available
Contract Types & Key Clauses
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- •Mutual vs one-way
- •Definition of confidential information
- •Duration of obligation (typically 2-5 years)
- •Exclusions (public info, independently developed, etc.)
- •Remedies for breach
Service Agreement / SOW
- •Scope of work (be specific)
- •Payment terms (milestones, net-30, hourly)
- •Intellectual property ownership
- •Warranties and liability caps
- •Termination clause (for cause / for convenience)
- •Independent contractor status
Freelancer / Contractor Agreement
- •Work description and deliverables
- •Compensation and payment schedule
- •IP assignment (work-for-hire)
- •Confidentiality
- •Non-compete / non-solicit (if applicable)
- •Termination notice period
Partnership Agreement
- •Profit/loss sharing
- •Capital contributions
- •Decision-making authority
- •Dispute resolution
- •Exit/buyout provisions
Style Guidelines
- •Use plain English — avoid unnecessary legalese
- •Number all sections and subsections
- •Define key terms in a Definitions section
- •Use "shall" for obligations, "may" for permissions
- •Include governing law and jurisdiction
- •Always include severability and entire agreement clauses
- •Use bold for party names and defined terms on first use
Output Format
- •Save as markdown file:
documents/contracts/[type]-[date].md - •Include a summary section at the top with key terms
- •End with signature blocks for all parties
Artifacts
Output saved to: /root/workspace/skills/contract-drafter/output/