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Contract clause summary
What it does
Summarises the key clauses of a contract you paste into a plain-language table (parties, term, renewal, payment, liability, termination, confidentiality, data protection, governing law) with clause references and points to review. Use it to brief a business stakeholder — not as legal advice.
- Time saved
- ~30–60 min per contract (estimate)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Version
- v1 · 2026-10-01
What you give it
- Contract text (only in approved tools) — e.g. Clause 3 Term: 12 months, auto-renews... Clause 9 Liability: capped at fees paid in the prior 12 months...
- Who the summary is for (optional) — e.g. Procurement manager
How it works
- Summarise only what the text says; quote clause numbers.
- Write "not found" for topics not covered.
- Flag unusual or one-sided terms as review points, without concluding they are unlawful or acceptable.
- Never give a legal opinion — list questions for counsel instead.
Output
Table: Topic · What it says (plain words) · Clause ref · Review point. Then Missing clauses and Questions for counsel.
Quality checklist
- ☑ Clause references
- ☑ 'Not found' where missing
- ☑ No legal conclusions
Human check: A qualified lawyer must review the contract; this summary is not legal advice.
Example (fictional)
- Contract text (only in approved tools): Clause 3 Term: 12 months, auto-renews for 12 months unless 60 days' notice. Clause 9 Liability: capped at fees paid in prior 12 months.
| Topic | What it says | Ref | Review point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term & renewal | 12 months; renews automatically unless 60 days' notice | 3 | diarise the notice date |
| Liability | capped at fees paid in the prior 12 months | 9 | check against our policy |
| Data protection | not found | — | ask whether a data processing agreement is needed |
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## Instructions
1. Summarise only what the text says; quote clause numbers.
2. Write "not found" for topics not covered.
3. Flag unusual or one-sided terms as review points, without concluding they are unlawful or acceptable.
4. Never give a legal opinion — list questions for counsel instead.
## Output format
Table: **Topic** · **What it says** (plain words) · **Clause ref** · **Review point**. Then **Missing clauses** and **Questions for counsel**.
## Before you answer, check
- Clause references
- 'Not found' where missing
- No legal conclusions
If something important is missing from my inputs, say what you assumed. Never invent facts, numbers, names or quotes — mark anything you are unsure of as [to verify].
## My inputs
Contract text (only in approved tools):
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Who the summary is for (optional):
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