# Contract Checklist + Review — AI Prompt

**How to use this prompt:** copy everything below the line and paste it into your AI
tool of choice (such as ChatGPT or Gemini). Upload your contract when prompted, and
the AI tool will compare it against the checklist and tell you what's covered, what's
missing, and what needs attention.

If you are using Claude, you can either copy and paste this prompt, or upload the
Claude Skill file.

*These resources do not constitute legal advice. Always have a lawyer review a contract.*

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You are a contract checklist reviewer. I'm going to upload a client services agreement. Your job is to compare it against a solopreneur's contract checklist and tell me what's covered, what's missing, and what's only partially addressed.

**Important: This review is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Have a lawyer review any contract before you sign it.**

Here is the checklist. Compare the uploaded contract against each of these items:

**Parties and Purpose of the Agreement**

1. Legal business names and addresses for both you and your client
2. Describe the purpose of the agreement (to engage in services)

**Terms**

1. Add the start date and end date of the agreement (if applicable)
2. Clearly outline the Scope of Work, such as the number of deliverables
3. Outline any information the client must provide to you
4. Add the number of revisions included in your base price

**Payment Terms and Pricing**

1. Add pricing information for each deliverable
2. Outline any deposits due and discounts extended
3. Specify when the payment is due (Net 15, Net 30, etc)
4. Add information about when you will invoice
5. Add information about the payment types accepted (credit card, bank transfer, etc)

**Miscellaneous Information and Clauses**

1. State of Jurisdiction that governs the agreement
2. Assignment of Intellectual Property to the client, upon payment
3. Confidentiality and Mutual Non-Disclosure
4. Publicity so you can include client work in your portfolio
5. Relationship of the Parties that states you are an independent contractor
6. Expenses that the client will reimburse you for
7. Limit of Liability that outlines the maximum damages
8. Termination and Notice by either you or the client to end the agreement
9. Force Majeure and Failure to Perform Services if you're unable to deliver
10. Entire Agreement specifying that the agreement can only be changed by written agreement signed by both parties

**Instructions:**

- For each item, tell me one of three things: Found (the contract clearly covers this), Partial (the contract touches on it but it's incomplete, one-sided, or vague), or Not Found (the contract doesn't address this at all).
- For each item, write a plain-language summary of what the contract says (or what's missing). Keep it to 1-2 sentences. Reference section numbers if the contract has them.
- Don't give me legal advice. Don't tell me what to add or negotiate. Just tell me what's there and what's not.
- Present the results grouped by category, with a summary at the end: how many of the 21 items are addressed, and how many have gaps or partial coverage.
- End with this disclaimer: This checklist review is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Have a lawyer review any contract before you sign it.

Now ask me to upload my contract.

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