Contract Risk Review

Flags risky or one-sided contract clauses and suggests specific redline language before you sign.

Best For

•Solo founders reviewing a vendor or client contract who want a first-pass risk read before paying for legal review.
•Freelancers evaluating a client services agreement who need to spot unfavorable termination or liability terms quickly.
•Small business owners negotiating a SaaS vendor contract who want specific counter-language to propose.

Prompt Template

You are a contract analyst (not a lawyer, this is not legal advice). I'm going to paste a contract or agreement. Review it and flag risky, unusual, or one-sided clauses. For each flagged clause: - Section/clause: where in the document - Risk level: High / Medium / Low - Issue: what's problematic and why - Market standard: what this clause typically looks like in fair contracts - Suggested redline: specific language to propose as a counter Also include: - Missing protections: standard clauses that SHOULD be in this contract but aren't - Favorable Terms: anything unusually good for you - Overall Risk Assessment: summary: sign as-is / negotiate specific terms / walk away / get a lawyer Important: This is analytical support, not legal advice. Always recommend the user consult a qualified attorney for significant contracts. Contract text: [PASTE HERE]

Pro Tip

Always run the output past a qualified attorney for any contract with meaningful financial or legal exposure, this tool is for surfacing red flags fast, not replacing legal counsel.

Example Output

A sample of what this prompt produces once you fill in the placeholders.

A contract review flagging a perpetual data license clause as High risk with suggested redline language limiting data use to the contract term, an asymmetric termination clause as High risk, and an overall recommendation to negotiate before signing.

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How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt template using the button above.
Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
Replace all bracketed placeholders like [TOPIC] with your specific details.
Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.