NDA Generator
Overview
Generates professional non-disclosure agreements tailored to the specific relationship,
jurisdiction, and scope of confidential information. Produces four NDA variants — mutual,
one-way, employee, and vendor — each with 15 mandatory sections, plain English annotations,
and jurisdiction-specific clauses. Templates are benchmarked against SCORE NDA patterns
(SBA-funded) and CommonPaper NDA standards (CC BY 4.0).
Every generated section includes a > **Plain English:** annotation block so non-lawyers
can understand the agreement without legal counsel.
Legal Disclaimer: This skill generates template documents for informational and
educational purposes only. Generated NDAs are not a substitute for legal advice.
All agreements should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before execution. Terms
may need modification based on jurisdiction-specific requirements. No attorney-client
relationship is created by using this tool.
Prerequisites
- Names and addresses of all parties
- Clear understanding of what information is being protected
- Desired duration of confidentiality obligations
- Governing law jurisdiction (state/country)
Instructions
Determine NDA variant. Ask the user which type is needed:
- Mutual NDA — Both parties share confidential information (partnerships, M&A discussions)
- One-Way NDA — Only one party discloses (pitching to investors, sharing trade secrets)
- Employee NDA — Employee access to company confidential information
- Vendor NDA — Third-party vendor/contractor access to business data
Gather party information. Collect from the user:
- Full legal names of all parties
- Entity types (individual, LLC, Corp, etc.)
- Addresses (for notice provisions)
- State of incorporation / governing jurisdiction
- Effective date
Define the scope of confidential information. Determine:
- Categories of protected information (technical, financial, customer, strategic)
- Specific exclusions the user wants (publicly known information, independently developed)
- Whether oral disclosures are included (with written confirmation requirement)
- Any carve-outs for specific data types
Set duration and terms. Establish:
- Term of the agreement (how long parties will share information)
- Survival period (how long confidentiality obligations last after termination)
- Typical ranges: 1-3 years for term, 2-5 years for survival
- Employee NDAs: often indefinite for trade secrets
Generate the 15 mandatory sections:
| # |
Section |
Purpose |
| 1 |
Preamble & Recitals |
Identifies parties and purpose |
| 2 |
Definition of Confidential Information |
What is protected |
| 3 |
Exclusions from Confidential Information |
Standard carve-outs |
| 4 |
Obligations of Receiving Party |
Core duty of confidentiality |
| 5 |
Permitted Disclosures |
Employees, advisors, legal requirements |
| 6 |
Use Restrictions |
Information used only for stated purpose |
| 7 |
Term and Termination |
Duration and how to end |
| 8 |
Return or Destruction of Materials |
Post-termination obligations |
| 9 |
No License or Warranty |
IP rights not transferred |
| 10 |
Remedies |
Injunctive relief, damages |
| 11 |
Non-Solicitation (if applicable) |
Employee/customer non-solicit |
| 12 |
Governing Law |
Jurisdiction and choice of law |
| 13 |
Dispute Resolution |
Arbitration vs. litigation |
| 14 |
General Provisions |
Severability, waiver, entire agreement, assignment |
| 15 |
Signature Block |
Execution by authorized representatives |
Add plain English annotations. After each section, insert a blockquote
explaining in simple language what the section means and why it matters.
Apply variant-specific modifications:
- Mutual: Mirror all obligations for both parties
- One-Way: Clearly designate disclosing and receiving party roles
- Employee: Add invention assignment clause, post-employment survival, reference
to DTSA (Defend Trade Secrets Act) whistleblower immunity notice
- Vendor: Add data handling requirements, subcontractor restrictions, audit rights
Insert [VERIFY] tags on any assumptions made about parties, jurisdiction, or scope
that the user did not explicitly confirm.
Write the output file using the naming convention below.
Output
Generate a single Markdown file named NDA-{Party1}-{Party2}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md with:
# Non-Disclosure Agreement
## {Mutual | One-Way | Employee | Vendor}
**Effective Date:** {date}
**Parties:** {Party 1} ("Disclosing Party") and {Party 2} ("Receiving Party")
---
### 1. Preamble and Recitals
{formal legal text}
> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}
### 2. Definition of Confidential Information
{formal legal text}
> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}
{... sections 3-15 ...}
---
### Signature Block
{signature lines with date and title fields}
---
**[VERIFY] Tags Summary:**
{list of all assumptions needing confirmation}
**Generated by:** Legal Assistant Plugin — Not a substitute for legal counsel.
Error Handling
| Error |
Cause |
Solution |
| Missing party names |
User did not provide names |
Prompt for full legal names before generating |
| Unknown jurisdiction |
No governing law specified |
Default to Delaware (US) or England & Wales (UK), add [VERIFY] tag |
| Overly broad scope |
User says "everything" |
Suggest specific categories and ask for confirmation |
| Employee in California |
CA limits non-compete enforcement |
Omit non-compete, note CA Business & Professions Code 16600 |
| International parties |
Cross-border complexity |
Add choice of law clause, note Hague Convention considerations |
| Missing entity type |
User provides name without LLC/Corp |
Add [VERIFY] tag, default to individual |
Examples
Example 1: Mutual NDA for Partnership Discussion
Request: "Create a mutual NDA between Acme Corp and Beta LLC for exploring a joint venture"
Result: NDA-AcmeCorp-BetaLLC-2026-04-02.md with:
- Mutual obligations mirrored for both parties
- Scope: financial data, technical specifications, customer lists, strategic plans
- 2-year term, 3-year survival period
- Delaware governing law
- Plain English annotations on all 15 sections
Example 2: Employee NDA
Request: "Generate an employee NDA for a new software engineer joining our startup in California"
Result: NDA-TechStartup-JaneDoe-2026-04-02.md with:
- One-way structure (company discloses to employee)
- DTSA whistleblower immunity notice included
- No non-compete clause (California restriction noted)
- Invention assignment with prior invention exclusion schedule
- Indefinite survival for trade secrets
Resources
1---2name: nda-generator-jeremylongshore3description: Generates custom non-disclosure agreements with plain English annotations. Use when creating an NDA for business discussions, hiring, vendor relationships, or partnerships. Supports mutual, one-way, employee, and vendor variants. Trigger with "/nda-generator" or "create an NDA for our partnership".4license: MIT5---67# NDA Generator89## Overview1011Generates professional non-disclosure agreements tailored to the specific relationship,12jurisdiction, and scope of confidential information. Produces four NDA variants — mutual,13one-way, employee, and vendor — each with 15 mandatory sections, plain English annotations,14and jurisdiction-specific clauses. Templates are benchmarked against SCORE NDA patterns15(SBA-funded) and CommonPaper NDA standards (CC BY 4.0).1617Every generated section includes a `> **Plain English:**` annotation block so non-lawyers18can understand the agreement without legal counsel.1920> **Legal Disclaimer:** This skill generates template documents for informational and21> educational purposes only. Generated NDAs are not a substitute for legal advice.22> All agreements should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before execution. Terms23> may need modification based on jurisdiction-specific requirements. No attorney-client24> relationship is created by using this tool.2526## Prerequisites2728- Names and addresses of all parties29- Clear understanding of what information is being protected30- Desired duration of confidentiality obligations31- Governing law jurisdiction (state/country)3233## Instructions34351. **Determine NDA variant.** Ask the user which type is needed:36 - **Mutual NDA** — Both parties share confidential information (partnerships, M&A discussions)37 - **One-Way NDA** — Only one party discloses (pitching to investors, sharing trade secrets)38 - **Employee NDA** — Employee access to company confidential information39 - **Vendor NDA** — Third-party vendor/contractor access to business data40412. **Gather party information.** Collect from the user:42 - Full legal names of all parties43 - Entity types (individual, LLC, Corp, etc.)44 - Addresses (for notice provisions)45 - State of incorporation / governing jurisdiction46 - Effective date47483. **Define the scope of confidential information.** Determine:49 - Categories of protected information (technical, financial, customer, strategic)50 - Specific exclusions the user wants (publicly known information, independently developed)51 - Whether oral disclosures are included (with written confirmation requirement)52 - Any carve-outs for specific data types53544. **Set duration and terms.** Establish:55 - Term of the agreement (how long parties will share information)56 - Survival period (how long confidentiality obligations last after termination)57 - Typical ranges: 1-3 years for term, 2-5 years for survival58 - Employee NDAs: often indefinite for trade secrets59605. **Generate the 15 mandatory sections:**6162 | # | Section | Purpose |63 |---|---------|---------|64 | 1 | Preamble & Recitals | Identifies parties and purpose |65 | 2 | Definition of Confidential Information | What is protected |66 | 3 | Exclusions from Confidential Information | Standard carve-outs |67 | 4 | Obligations of Receiving Party | Core duty of confidentiality |68 | 5 | Permitted Disclosures | Employees, advisors, legal requirements |69 | 6 | Use Restrictions | Information used only for stated purpose |70 | 7 | Term and Termination | Duration and how to end |71 | 8 | Return or Destruction of Materials | Post-termination obligations |72 | 9 | No License or Warranty | IP rights not transferred |73 | 10 | Remedies | Injunctive relief, damages |74 | 11 | Non-Solicitation (if applicable) | Employee/customer non-solicit |75 | 12 | Governing Law | Jurisdiction and choice of law |76 | 13 | Dispute Resolution | Arbitration vs. litigation |77 | 14 | General Provisions | Severability, waiver, entire agreement, assignment |78 | 15 | Signature Block | Execution by authorized representatives |79806. **Add plain English annotations.** After each section, insert a blockquote81 explaining in simple language what the section means and why it matters.82837. **Apply variant-specific modifications:**84 - **Mutual:** Mirror all obligations for both parties85 - **One-Way:** Clearly designate disclosing and receiving party roles86 - **Employee:** Add invention assignment clause, post-employment survival, reference87 to DTSA (Defend Trade Secrets Act) whistleblower immunity notice88 - **Vendor:** Add data handling requirements, subcontractor restrictions, audit rights89908. **Insert [VERIFY] tags** on any assumptions made about parties, jurisdiction, or scope91 that the user did not explicitly confirm.92939. **Write the output file** using the naming convention below.9495## Output9697Generate a single Markdown file named `NDA-{Party1}-{Party2}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md` with:9899```100# Non-Disclosure Agreement101## {Mutual | One-Way | Employee | Vendor}102103**Effective Date:** {date}104**Parties:** {Party 1} ("Disclosing Party") and {Party 2} ("Receiving Party")105106---107108### 1. Preamble and Recitals109{formal legal text}110111> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}112113### 2. Definition of Confidential Information114{formal legal text}115116> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}117118{... sections 3-15 ...}119120---121122### Signature Block123{signature lines with date and title fields}124125---126**[VERIFY] Tags Summary:**127{list of all assumptions needing confirmation}128129**Generated by:** Legal Assistant Plugin — Not a substitute for legal counsel.130```131132## Error Handling133134| Error | Cause | Solution |135|-------|-------|----------|136| Missing party names | User did not provide names | Prompt for full legal names before generating |137| Unknown jurisdiction | No governing law specified | Default to Delaware (US) or England & Wales (UK), add [VERIFY] tag |138| Overly broad scope | User says "everything" | Suggest specific categories and ask for confirmation |139| Employee in California | CA limits non-compete enforcement | Omit non-compete, note CA Business & Professions Code 16600 |140| International parties | Cross-border complexity | Add choice of law clause, note Hague Convention considerations |141| Missing entity type | User provides name without LLC/Corp | Add [VERIFY] tag, default to individual |142143## Examples144145**Example 1: Mutual NDA for Partnership Discussion**146147Request: "Create a mutual NDA between Acme Corp and Beta LLC for exploring a joint venture"148149Result: `NDA-AcmeCorp-BetaLLC-2026-04-02.md` with:150151- Mutual obligations mirrored for both parties152- Scope: financial data, technical specifications, customer lists, strategic plans153- 2-year term, 3-year survival period154- Delaware governing law155- Plain English annotations on all 15 sections156157**Example 2: Employee NDA**158159Request: "Generate an employee NDA for a new software engineer joining our startup in California"160161Result: `NDA-TechStartup-JaneDoe-2026-04-02.md` with:162163- One-way structure (company discloses to employee)164- DTSA whistleblower immunity notice included165- No non-compete clause (California restriction noted)166- Invention assignment with prior invention exclusion schedule167- Indefinite survival for trade secrets168169## Resources170171- [SCORE NDA Templates](https://www.score.org/resource-library/nda-template) — SBA-funded, free for commercial use172- [CommonPaper Mutual NDA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/) — CC BY 4.0 open standard173- [Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1890) — Federal trade secret protections174- [California Business & Professions Code 16600](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/) — Non-compete limitations175- [ICC Model Confidentiality Agreement](https://iccwbo.org/) — International commerce standards