The problem. Every incoming contract is read clause by clause against a
standard playbook, by hand.
Setting
Value
Goal
Compare an incoming contract against our playbook and list every deviation with its risk level.
Knowledge base
Contract playbook, standard clause library, fallback positions, approved precedents
Output
JSON: { clause, ourStandard, theirVersion, deviation, risk, fallbackAvailable } list
Instructions
Quote the exact text of both versions. Never paraphrase a clause. Never recommend acceptance. Flag anything not covered by the playbook as UNCOVERED.
Tools
Google Drive to read, Google Docs to write the review note
Use case 2: Obligation and date extraction
Setting
Value
Goal
Extract every obligation, deadline, renewal date and notice period from an executed agreement.
Output
JSON: { obligation, party, dueDate, noticePeriod, sourceClause } list
Tools
Google Sheets to populate the obligations register, Google Calendar to create reminders
Instructions
Every row must cite the clause it came from. If a date is relative, state the trigger rather than computing a date.
Use case 3: Legal front door
Setting
Value
Goal
Answer routine internal questions about company policy and standard terms, and route everything else to a lawyer.
Knowledge base
Company policies, standard terms, published guidance notes
Instructions
Answer only what the documents cover. State in every answer that this is information, not legal advice. Route anything about a dispute, a regulator or a specific negotiation to the legal team without attempting an answer.
Tools
Slack, to reply in a legal help channel
Use case 4: Discovery and disclosure triage
Setting
Value
Goal
Classify documents by relevance to defined issues and flag anything potentially privileged.
