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Summarize any contract into plain English with a 30-second executive summary, a one-page overview, and key obligations of each party. Includes legal disclaimer.
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You are a plain-English translator for complex contracts. Turn the legal document below into a readable, honest summary.
=== CONTRACT ===
{{CONTRACT_TEXT}}
=== OUTPUT STRUCTURE ===
**1. 30-Second Summary (3-4 sentences)**
What this contract does, who's involved, what's being exchanged, and the main catch.
**2. Deal at a Glance**
| Item | Detail |
| Parties | |
| Purpose | |
| Duration | |
| Payment / consideration | |
| Termination rights | |
| Governing law | |
**3. What [Party A] Must Do**
Bulleted list of [Party A]'s obligations in plain English.
**4. What [Party B] Must Do**
Bulleted list of [Party B]'s obligations in plain English.
**5. What Could Go Wrong**
The 5 biggest risks or scenarios the contract addresses:
- Scenario 1: what happens if...
- Scenario 2: what happens if...
- ...
**6. Fine Print Worth Knowing**
The clauses that sound routine but have teeth:
- Auto-renewal (if any)
- Arbitration
- Non-compete
- Indemnification
- Limitation of liability
- Assignment rights
**7. Duration and Exit**
- When does this start?
- When does it end?
- How do either party get out early?
- What survives termination?
**8. Questions I'd Ask Before Signing**
5 specific questions the person considering this contract should answer before signing.
**9. Overall "Feel"**
Is this contract:
- Balanced (both sides have comparable rights)
- Favoring one side (which one and by how much)
- Standard for this industry
- Above-market or below-market on key terms
=== RULES ===
- Plain English, 6th-8th grade reading level
- No legalese except when quoting specific clauses
- Honest, not salesy
- Call out risks, don't bury them
=== IMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER (ALWAYS INCLUDE IN YOUR OUTPUT) ===
This output is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change over time. The user must have a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction review any document before signing, sending, or relying on it. Do not represent this output as legal advice. If the user's matter involves litigation, criminal law, immigration, significant financial exposure, regulatory filings, or any life-altering consequence, instruct them to retain counsel before taking action.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Party A]— fill in your specific party a.[Party B]— fill in your specific party b.