vendor-agreement-review

Compares vendor agreements with configured playbook and produces attorney-ready review memos with redline language.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill vendor-agreement-review-anthropics
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Skill: vendor-agreement-review
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/commercial-legal/skills/vendor-agreement-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill vendor-agreement-review-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of inbound vendor agreements drifting away from a team’s negotiated positions by producing a playbook-based review with clear deviations, risk severity, and paste-ready redline language.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Playbook-aligned term comparison: Reviews the agreement against the team’s configured positions in the practice-level CLAUDE.md, flagging missing, weaker, non-standard, or unacceptable terms.
  • Deal-breaker first: Checks for a configured “never accept” term and stops detailed analysis when a hard-no is present, recommending next actions.
  • Routing-ready outputs: Summarizes issues with legal risk level, business impact, escalation/approval routing guidance, and a final memo format suitable for attorney review.

Quick Start

Use /commercial-legal:review with the vendor agreement text attached, and ask for a full memo with proposed redlines based on your configured playbook.

Frequently Asked Questions about vendor-agreement-review

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

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How do I review an inbound vendor agreement against my legal playbook?

To review an inbound vendor agreement, the Skill compares the submitted MSA text against your configured commercial-legal playbook, flagging missing or non-standard terms and producing an attorney-ready review memo with proposed redlines.

Can I automatically generate redlines for a vendor MSA based on risk severity?

Yes, you can automatically generate redlines for a vendor MSA. The Skill assesses legal risk and business friction, then proposes specific, paste-ready redline language organized by severity in a consolidated package.

What is the best way to identify deal-breaker clauses in a vendor services agreement?

Identifying deal-breaker clauses in a vendor services agreement involves checking the document against configured "never accept" terms. The Skill halts detailed analysis when a hard-no is present and recommends immediate next actions.

Does this vendor agreement review tool handle liability cap and indemnity analysis?

Yes, this vendor agreement review tool handles liability cap and indemnity analysis. It explicitly checks liability-cap dimensions and evaluates indemnity provisions against your playbook, assigning legal risk levels and business impact ratings.

When do I need to configure approval routing for a vendor contract review?

You need to configure approval routing for a vendor contract review when handling agreements with specific dollar-value thresholds or DPA presence. The Skill uses orientation questions to route outputs to the correct approval channels.

Why does playbook compliance stop early on some vendor MSAs?

Playbook compliance stops early on some vendor MSAs because the Skill enforces a deal-breaker-first approach. If a configured "never accept" term is detected, it halts detailed analysis and immediately recommends next actions.