Pm-claude-skills contract-review

Review and summarise any contract or legal agreement. Use when asked to review a contract, check an agreement, flag legal risks, or summarise key clauses. Produces a structured review with key terms, flagged clauses, risk rating, and plain English summary. Not a substitute for qualified legal advice.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/plugins/pm-legal/skills/contract-review" ~/.claude/skills/mohitagw15856-pm-claude-skills-contract-review && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: plugins/pm-legal/skills/contract-review/SKILL.md
source content

Contract Review Skill

This skill produces a structured contract review identifying key terms, unusual or high-risk clauses, and a plain English summary. Always include the disclaimer that this is not legal advice.

Required Inputs

  • Contract text or description (paste or describe)
  • Reviewer role (e.g. the party signing, their legal team, a business owner)
  • Contract type (e.g. SaaS agreement, employment contract, NDA, supplier contract)
  • Key concerns (optional — e.g. "focus on IP ownership and termination clauses")

Output Structure

1. Contract Overview

  • Type: [Contract type]
  • Parties: [Party A and Party B]
  • Effective date / duration: [If stated]
  • Governing law: [Jurisdiction]
  • Overall risk rating: Green Low / Amber Medium / Red High

2. Key Terms Summary

TermDetail
Payment / fees
Term and renewal
Termination rights
Liability cap
IP ownership
Confidentiality
Dispute resolution

3. Flagged Clauses

For each flagged clause:

[Risk level] — [Clause name]

  • What it says: [Plain English summary]
  • Why it matters: [Risk or implication]
  • Suggested action: [Negotiate / Accept / Seek legal advice / Query]

4. Missing Clauses

List any standard clauses absent but normally expected for this contract type.

5. Plain English Summary

3-5 sentences. What does this contract mean for the party signing it?

6. Recommended Next Steps

  • [Action 1]
  • [Action 2]

WARNING: This review is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified solicitor or lawyer before signing any legally binding agreement.

Quality Checks

  • Overall risk rating is justified (not just "Medium" without reasons)
  • All flagged clauses have a specific recommended action (not just "read this")
  • Missing clauses section is completed for this contract type
  • Plain English summary can be understood by a non-lawyer
  • Disclaimer is included

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "Review this contract: [paste]"
  • "Flag the key risks in this agreement"
  • "Summarise this SaaS contract in plain English"
  • "What should I watch out for in this supplier agreement?"