Contract Reviewer
Review any business contract for risks, gaps, and unfavorable terms. Outputs a structured risk report.
When to Use
- Reviewing NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, SOWs
- Pre-signature risk assessment
- Comparing contract terms against industry standards
- Identifying missing protective clauses
- Compliance gap analysis (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA references)
How to Use
- User provides contract text (paste, file, or URL)
- Agent analyzes against the framework below
- Outputs structured risk report
Analysis Framework
1. Contract Metadata
Extract and confirm:
- Parties: Who is bound? Are entities correctly named?
- Effective date & term: Start, duration, auto-renewal?
- Governing law & jurisdiction: Which state/country?
- Contract type: NDA / MSA / SaaS / SOW / Employment / Vendor / Other
2. Financial Terms Review
Flag issues with:
- Payment terms: Net 30/60/90? Late payment penalties?
- Price escalation: Annual increases capped? CPI-linked?
- Hidden fees: Setup, overage, early termination, minimum commitments
- Currency & tax: Who bears tax obligations?
3. Risk Clauses (RED FLAGS)
Score each 🔴 High / 🟡 Medium / 🟢 Low:
| Clause |
What to Check |
| Limitation of liability |
Is it capped? Mutual? Carve-outs for IP/data? |
| Indemnification |
One-sided or mutual? Uncapped exposure? |
| Termination |
Can either party terminate for convenience? Notice period? |
| Auto-renewal |
Silent renewal? Opt-out window too short? |
| IP ownership |
Who owns work product? License-back provisions? |
| Data handling |
DPA included? Breach notification timeline? Data return/deletion? |
| Non-compete / non-solicit |
Scope, duration, geography reasonable? |
| Force majeure |
Included? Pandemic/cyber covered? |
| Assignment |
Can they assign without consent? Change of control? |
| Warranty disclaimers |
"As-is" without recourse? SLA commitments? |
| Confidentiality |
Mutual? Duration? Carve-outs? Survival period? |
| Dispute resolution |
Arbitration vs litigation? Venue favorable? |
4. Missing Clauses Check
Flag if absent:
5. Plain Language Issues
- Ambiguous terms ("reasonable efforts" without definition)
- Undefined capitalized terms
- Conflicting clauses (e.g., termination vs auto-renewal)
- Missing exhibits or schedules referenced but not attached
Output Format
# Contract Review Report
## Summary
- **Contract**: [type] between [Party A] and [Party B]
- **Overall Risk Level**: 🔴/🟡/🟢
- **Top 3 Concerns**: [bullet list]
- **Recommendation**: Sign / Negotiate / Walk Away
## Detailed Findings
### 🔴 High Risk
[numbered list with clause reference, issue, recommendation]
### 🟡 Medium Risk
[numbered list with clause reference, issue, recommendation]
### 🟢 Low Risk / Acceptable
[numbered list noting well-drafted provisions]
## Missing Clauses
[checklist of what should be added]
## Suggested Redlines
[specific language changes recommended, with before/after]
## Next Steps
1. [prioritized action items]
Important Notes
- This is an AI-assisted review, not legal advice
- Always have a qualified attorney review before signing
- Flag jurisdiction-specific requirements the model may miss
- For regulated industries (healthcare, finance), additional compliance review needed
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1---2name: contract-reviewer3description: Review business contracts for risks, missing clauses, unfavorable terms, and compliance gaps. Use when analyzing NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, SOWs, or employment agreements. Generates a structured risk report with recommendations. Built by AfrexAI.4---5
6# Contract Reviewer
7
8Review any business contract for risks, gaps, and unfavorable terms. Outputs a structured risk report.
9
10## When to Use
11
12- Reviewing NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, SOWs
13- Pre-signature risk assessment
14- Comparing contract terms against industry standards
15- Identifying missing protective clauses
16- Compliance gap analysis (GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA references)
17
18## How to Use
19
201. User provides contract text (paste, file, or URL)
212. Agent analyzes against the framework below
223. Outputs structured risk report
23
24## Analysis Framework
25
26### 1. Contract Metadata
27Extract and confirm:
28- **Parties**: Who is bound? Are entities correctly named?
29- **Effective date & term**: Start, duration, auto-renewal?
30- **Governing law & jurisdiction**: Which state/country?
31- **Contract type**: NDA / MSA / SaaS / SOW / Employment / Vendor / Other
32
33### 2. Financial Terms Review
34Flag issues with:
35- **Payment terms**: Net 30/60/90? Late payment penalties?
36- **Price escalation**: Annual increases capped? CPI-linked?
37- **Hidden fees**: Setup, overage, early termination, minimum commitments
38- **Currency & tax**: Who bears tax obligations?
39
40### 3. Risk Clauses (RED FLAGS)
41Score each 🔴 High / 🟡 Medium / 🟢 Low:
42
43| Clause | What to Check |
44|--------|--------------|
45| **Limitation of liability** | Is it capped? Mutual? Carve-outs for IP/data? |
46| **Indemnification** | One-sided or mutual? Uncapped exposure? |
47| **Termination** | Can either party terminate for convenience? Notice period? |
48| **Auto-renewal** | Silent renewal? Opt-out window too short? |
49| **IP ownership** | Who owns work product? License-back provisions? |
50| **Data handling** | DPA included? Breach notification timeline? Data return/deletion? |
51| **Non-compete / non-solicit** | Scope, duration, geography reasonable? |
52| **Force majeure** | Included? Pandemic/cyber covered? |
53| **Assignment** | Can they assign without consent? Change of control? |
54| **Warranty disclaimers** | "As-is" without recourse? SLA commitments? |
55| **Confidentiality** | Mutual? Duration? Carve-outs? Survival period? |
56| **Dispute resolution** | Arbitration vs litigation? Venue favorable? |
57
58### 4. Missing Clauses Check
59Flag if absent:
60- [ ] Data Processing Agreement (if personal data involved)
61- [ ] SLA with uptime commitments and credits
62- [ ] Insurance requirements
63- [ ] Audit rights
64- [ ] Subcontractor approval rights
65- [ ] Escrow provisions (for critical software)
66- [ ] Business continuity / disaster recovery obligations
67- [ ] Right to terminate for cause (material breach + cure period)
68
69### 5. Plain Language Issues
70- Ambiguous terms ("reasonable efforts" without definition)
71- Undefined capitalized terms
72- Conflicting clauses (e.g., termination vs auto-renewal)
73- Missing exhibits or schedules referenced but not attached
74
75## Output Format
76
77```markdown
78# Contract Review Report
79
80## Summary
81- **Contract**: [type] between [Party A] and [Party B]
82- **Overall Risk Level**: 🔴/🟡/🟢
83- **Top 3 Concerns**: [bullet list]
84- **Recommendation**: Sign / Negotiate / Walk Away
85
86## Detailed Findings
87
88### 🔴 High Risk
89[numbered list with clause reference, issue, recommendation]
90
91### 🟡 Medium Risk
92[numbered list with clause reference, issue, recommendation]
93
94### 🟢 Low Risk / Acceptable
95[numbered list noting well-drafted provisions]
96
97## Missing Clauses
98[checklist of what should be added]
99
100## Suggested Redlines
101[specific language changes recommended, with before/after]
102
103## Next Steps
1041. [prioritized action items]
105```
106
107## Important Notes
108
109- This is an **AI-assisted review**, not legal advice
110- Always have a qualified attorney review before signing
111- Flag jurisdiction-specific requirements the model may miss
112- For regulated industries (healthcare, finance), additional compliance review needed
113
114## AfrexAI
115
116Built by [AfrexAI](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/aaas/landing.html) — AI agents for business operations.
117Need a full-time AI legal operations agent? We deploy managed AI agents starting at $1,500/month.
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