Contract Red Flag Scanner

As a first pass on any contract before detailed review — catches the biggest issues quickly.

Review the following contract and identify red flags:

My client is the: [BUYER/SELLER/LANDLORD/TENANT/LICENSOR/LICENSEE/etc.]
Contract type: [e.g., SaaS agreement, supply contract, employment agreement]
Industry: [CLIENT'S INDUSTRY]
Deal value: [APPROXIMATE VALUE]

Analyze for:
1. One-sided indemnification or hold-harmless provisions
2. Unlimited liability exposure
3. Missing limitation of liability or damages cap
4. Broad termination rights for one party but not the other
5. Auto-renewal or evergreen clauses without easy opt-out
6. Broad IP assignment or license grants beyond what's needed
7. Non-compete or exclusivity restrictions
8. Unreasonable cure periods (too short or none)
9. Governing law or venue that disadvantages my client
10. Missing provisions that should be included for this contract type

For each red flag:
- Quote the specific language
- Explain the risk in plain English
- Rate severity: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW
- Suggest alternative language

Contract:
[PASTE CONTRACT TEXT]

Example Output

A prioritized list of 5-15 issues with quoted language, risk ratings, and suggested revisions for each.

Tips

• •Always specify which party you represent — red flags differ by side.
• •Include the deal value to calibrate the severity assessment.
• •Use this as a first pass, then do a detailed review of the flagged sections.

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