# Review Legal Clauses

> Examine contract clauses for completeness, risks, and compliance issues. Flags potential problems and suggests improvements in plain language.



Tags: Legal, Compliance, Review


## Example Prompts

- Review an NDA for missing protections
- Check service agreement clauses for liability risks
- Identify compliance gaps in a vendor contract

URL: https://rakenne.app/skills/review-legal-clauses/index.md

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## Overview

Examine contract clauses for completeness, risks, and compliance issues. Flags potential problems and suggests improvements in plain language.

## Getting Started

Add your source materials to the project workspace, then activate the *Review Legal Clauses* skill. The agent will guide you through the process step by step.

## Example Conversation

> **You:** Review this NDA for missing protections and liability risks. I've uploaded the draft.
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> **Agent:** I've reviewed the NDA. I've gone through each clause for completeness, risk, and plain-language issues. A couple of clarifications: (1) Are you the disclosing or receiving party? (2) Any specific concerns (e.g. non-solicit, carve-outs for public domain)?
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> **You:** We're the receiving party. I'm worried about overbroad definitions of "Confidential Information" and no carve-outs.
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> **Agent:** I've saved the review to `output/nda-clause-review.md`. High-level: the definition of Confidential Information is broad and could catch public or independently developed information — I've suggested carve-outs (public domain, known to recipient, independently developed, rightfully received from others). I've also flagged the non-solicit clause as potentially one-sided and suggested a mutual or time-limited version. All findings are in plain language with severity (high/medium/low). Want to focus on the definition and carve-outs first?

## Sample Output Excerpt

Below is a representative excerpt from a legal clause review report.

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### Clause review summary

| Clause / topic | Severity | Issue | Suggestion |
|----------------|----------|--------|------------|
| Definition of Confidential Information | High | Very broad; no carve-outs for public domain, pre-existing knowledge, or independent development | Add standard carve-outs: (a) public domain, (b) known to recipient prior to disclosure, (c) independently developed without use of disclosed info, (d) rightfully received from third party without restriction. |
| Non-solicit | Medium | One-way (restricts receiving party only); 12-month term with no geographic limit | Consider mutual non-solicit and/or 12-month limit tied to individuals with material contact. |
| Return of materials | Low | Obligation to return or destroy is clear; "certify in writing" is good | No change needed. |
| Liability | Medium | No cap; indemnity for breach is uncapped | Consider cap (e.g. amount paid under NDA or 12 months’ fees) and clarify that indemnity does not double-count direct damages. |


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