Claude for reviewing contracts, done properly.
The tested prompt, the codes that help, and the setup legal pros run. Copy, adapt, ship.
Contract review from a lawyer costs $500+ per hour. Most founders and freelancers sign contracts without understanding the liability clauses, termination terms, or IP assignment language.
Three reasons this actually lands.
The prompt, the codes, the fit. Each one on its own is a nice-to-have. Together, they change the workflow.
One tested prompt, copy-paste ready. Rules baked in, placeholders marked, tone locked down. No prompt-engineering trial runs, no back-and-forth.
Prefix with REASON, V=2, REFINE for compound effects. Each code is a documented technique, not a magic word.
Tuned for legal workflows. Not a generic template, and not another "you are a helpful assistant" hack.
Without the pattern vs with it.
What the day looks like when you keep winging the prompt, and what it looks like when you stop.
Generic prompt. Claude writes something that could be about anyone, in any industry, from anywhere. Sounds like a template because it is one.
The CLSkills prompt with placeholders for your context. Claude writes it like a specialist who actually knows the work. Publishable after one edit pass.
You paste, Claude answers, you rewrite, you paste again. Ten minutes of back-and-forth per output. Three hours across a batch of five.
Prompt loaded once. You feed the specifics, Claude returns the finished output. Two minutes per, twenty across five. Same tone, same structure, every time.
Middle-of-the-road copy that reads AI-flavoured. Recipients notice. Response rates stay low. You end up rewriting most of it anyway.
A structured contract review that identifies the key risk areas, missing protections, and unfavorable terms — with suggested changes for each. Saves you the first $500 of legal review.
Copy this, replace the placeholders, ship.
Review this contract and flag risks. Contract type: [SERVICE AGREEMENT / NDA / EMPLOYMENT / LICENSING] My role: [AM I THE SERVICE PROVIDER OR THE CLIENT?] Industry: [INDUSTRY] Concerns: [ANYTHING SPECIFIC I'M WORRIED ABOUT] Contract text: [PASTE THE FULL CONTRACT OR KEY SECTIONS] Review for: 1. **Unfavorable terms**: Clauses that disproportionately favor the other party 2. **Missing protections**: Standard clauses that SHOULD be here but aren't 3. **Liability exposure**: What could I be held liable for? Any uncapped liability? 4. **Termination**: How easy/hard is it to exit? Penalties? 5. **IP ownership**: Who owns work product? Any problematic assignment language? 6. **Non-compete/non-solicit**: Scope and enforceability 7. **Payment terms**: Are they favorable? Net 30/60/90? 8. **Red flags**: Anything unusual or concerning Format each finding as: Clause → Issue → Risk Level → Suggested Change. IMPORTANT: Note that this is NOT legal advice and I should have a lawyer review critical contracts.
Replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your context.
Stack these prefixes for compound gains.
Prepend one or more of these to the prompt above. Each code is documented on its own page with before and after examples.
Every prompt, once.
The Cheat Sheet is every tested code, with a before and an after.
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