Prompt library
Summarize a contract in plain language
Clause citations keep the summary tethered to the document instead of to contract norms the model has seen elsewhere, and the asymmetry hunt surfaces the terms most worth negotiating. Framing the output as lawyer-preparation sets the safe scope for AI on legal text.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Summarize the contract below in plain language. I am not a lawyer and this does not replace one; the goal is knowing what to ask a lawyer about.
{{contract}}
Produce:
1. The deal in 3 sentences: who gives what, gets what, for how long.
2. My obligations: everything I must do or maintain, with the clause reference for each.
3. Their obligations: same treatment.
4. The sharp edges: auto-renewal, termination conditions and notice windows, liability caps, indemnities, exclusivity, IP assignment, non-compete, unilateral-change clauses. Quote each and translate it.
5. Asymmetries: anywhere the contract treats the parties differently (their cure period vs mine, their cap vs mine).
6. Questions for a lawyer: the 3-5 clauses where interpretation matters most for my situation.
Rules: cite the clause number for every claim; where wording is genuinely ambiguous, say "ambiguous" and give both readings. Do not soften; do not editorialize beyond the translation.Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{contract}} | The contract text | [paste the contract or attach the PDF] |