contract-brief

Captures business intent through a six-question intake interview and generates a one-page Contract Brief.

4|2|Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins --skill contract-brief-boardai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: contract-brief
Source: https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins/tree/main/vallor/skills/contract-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins --skill contract-brief-boardai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Contract drafting often starts before anyone has asked the business what the deal is actually meant to accomplish, leading to wasted redlining cycles. This Skill front-loads a structured intake interview and produces a single Contract Brief that every downstream drafting, redlining, and approval workflow reads first. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Intake Interview: Asks six fixed-order questions covering business intent, counterparty, commercial shape, must-haves, give-ups, and risk tolerance, one at a time. - Standardized Brief Output: Writes a one-page markdown Contract Brief to the matter folder with a date-and-counterparty slug, including a side-specific playbook check pulled from the practice profile. - Downstream Integration: The brief is consumed by contract drafting, redline, executive summary, and approval deck workflows, and supports re-running on an existing brief with a revisions log. - Use Case: A sales lead says "I have a deal to paper with Acme." Run the intake, capture the must-haves and give-ups, and hand legal a brief that drives the first draft instead of discovering requirements on draft three. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to start a new contract intake for a vendor deal with a named counterparty using the contract-brief skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about contract-brief

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I start a contract intake before drafting an agreement?

Run the contract-brief skill, which asks six fixed-order questions about business intent, counterparty, commercial terms, must-haves, give-ups, and risk tolerance. It then writes a one-page Contract Brief to your matter folder that downstream drafting and review skills read first.

What does a contract brief contain for legal review?

The brief captures business intent, counterparty details, ACV or TCV, term length, must-have deal-breakers, acceptable give-ups, and the business owner's risk posture. It also includes a side-specific playbook check covering liability, indemnification, data protection, termination, and governing law positions.

Can I update an existing contract brief instead of starting over?

Yes. Pass the --existing-brief flag with the brief's path, and the skill loads the current state, asks which of the six questions to update, rewrites only the changed sections, and appends a dated Revisions block summarizing what changed.

Does the contract intake skill draft contract language?

No. The skill is intake only and explicitly does not draft contract language or make legal judgments. It captures business intent so that separate drafting, redlining, and review skills can act on accurate requirements.

When should I run a contract brief in the deal workflow?

Run it before any document exists, or alongside a draft to capture intent the document does not reflect. It is the first step before drafting from your own paper, reviewing the counterparty's draft, or building a redline against the playbook.