Summarize Legal Documents
Produce standalone, structured summaries of one or more legal documents for professional reference.
Quick Start
- Receive one or more legal files (contracts, pleadings, correspondence, transactional docs).
- Read all uploaded content exhaustively — never sample or skip sections.
- Classify each document, extract key data, and output the summary using the template below.
Workflow
1. Classify Document Type
| Type |
Analysis Focus |
| Contract / Agreement |
Parties, obligations, terms, defined terms, reps & warranties, conditions precedent, dispute provisions |
| Pleading |
Causes of action, factual allegations, relief requested, procedural posture, legal authority |
| Correspondence |
Negotiation positions, admissions, strategic signals, communication timeline |
| Transactional |
Deal structure, consideration, reps & warranties, closing conditions, indemnification |
2. Extract Key Data
From every document, capture:
- Parties (full legal names, roles)
- Key dates and deadlines
- Monetary amounts and consideration
- Claims, defenses, or obligations
- Legal authority cited
- Exhibits, attachments, referenced materials
- Defined terms (use consistently throughout)
- Ambiguities or internal conflicts
3. Output Summary
# Summary: [Document Title / Subject Matter]
Date of Summary: [date]
## Overview
[Type, parties, fundamental purpose — 2-3 sentences]
## Key Parties
[Table or list: name, role, relationship]
## Substantive Summary
[Organized by logical sections mirroring the source structure]
## Key Terms and Conditions
[Dates, deadlines, amounts, obligations — use tables where appropriate]
## Notable Issues
[Ambiguities, conflicts, missing information, concerns]
## Source Attribution
[For multi-file summaries: which document each key fact derives from]
Pitfalls and Checks
- Completeness over brevity — never omit material information; flag conflicts rather than resolving by assumption.
- Source attribution — cite which document each significant fact comes from, especially across multiple files.
- Preserve precision — retain qualifications, limitations, and conditions; use defined terms as defined in the source.
- Proportional length — target 70-90% reduction while retaining all material information.
- No legal conclusions — summarize positions as presented; do not evaluate merits or predict outcomes.
- Readability — bold party names and key terms; use tables for claims, obligations, or chronological events.
1---2name: summarize-files3description: Generates structured summaries of legal documents (contracts, pleadings, correspondence, transactional materials). Triggers when the user asks to summarize case files, agreements, pleadings, or any legal materials for review, onboarding, or status reporting.4license: Apache-2.05---67# Summarize Legal Documents89Produce standalone, structured summaries of one or more legal documents for professional reference.1011## Quick Start12131. Receive one or more legal files (contracts, pleadings, correspondence, transactional docs).142. Read all uploaded content exhaustively — never sample or skip sections.153. Classify each document, extract key data, and output the summary using the template below.1617## Workflow1819### 1. Classify Document Type2021| Type | Analysis Focus |22|---|---|23| Contract / Agreement | Parties, obligations, terms, defined terms, reps & warranties, conditions precedent, dispute provisions |24| Pleading | Causes of action, factual allegations, relief requested, procedural posture, legal authority |25| Correspondence | Negotiation positions, admissions, strategic signals, communication timeline |26| Transactional | Deal structure, consideration, reps & warranties, closing conditions, indemnification |2728### 2. Extract Key Data2930From every document, capture:31- Parties (full legal names, roles)32- Key dates and deadlines33- Monetary amounts and consideration34- Claims, defenses, or obligations35- Legal authority cited36- Exhibits, attachments, referenced materials37- Defined terms (use consistently throughout)38- Ambiguities or internal conflicts3940### 3. Output Summary4142```43# Summary: [Document Title / Subject Matter]44Date of Summary: [date]4546## Overview47[Type, parties, fundamental purpose — 2-3 sentences]4849## Key Parties50[Table or list: name, role, relationship]5152## Substantive Summary53[Organized by logical sections mirroring the source structure]5455## Key Terms and Conditions56[Dates, deadlines, amounts, obligations — use tables where appropriate]5758## Notable Issues59[Ambiguities, conflicts, missing information, concerns]6061## Source Attribution62[For multi-file summaries: which document each key fact derives from]63```6465## Pitfalls and Checks6667- **Completeness over brevity** — never omit material information; flag conflicts rather than resolving by assumption.68- **Source attribution** — cite which document each significant fact comes from, especially across multiple files.69- **Preserve precision** — retain qualifications, limitations, and conditions; use defined terms as defined in the source.70- **Proportional length** — target 70-90% reduction while retaining all material information.71- **No legal conclusions** — summarize positions as presented; do not evaluate merits or predict outcomes.72- **Readability** — bold party names and key terms; use tables for claims, obligations, or chronological events.
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