Contract Review & Revise Skill#

Contract Review & Revise Skill - Professional legal document review and modification system with Legal Document Review Agent

🎯 Overview#

A professional-grade contract review and revision system integrated with Legal Document Review Agent:

1. Smart Review - AI quickly identifies risky clauses
2. Professional Review - Legal Document Review Agent provides in-depth legal analysis (lawyer-level)
3. Comprehensive Report - Combines both review results for complete recommendations
4. Client Confirmation - Supports selective acceptance of modifications
5. Auto-Modification - Uses python-docx to modify Word files
6. Comparison List - Generates detailed modification comparison documents

📁 Skill Structure#

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skills/contract-review-revise/
├── SKILL.md                 # Skill documentation
└── agents/
    └── legal-document-review.md  # Legal Document Review Agent

📋 Usage Workflow#

Step 1: Upload Contract File#

• Supported Format: .docx (Word documents)
• Specify file path
• Specify review perspective (Party A/Party B/Neutral)
• Specify review mode:
  • Quick Review - AI-only review (suitable for simple contracts)
  • Professional Review - AI + Legal Document Review Agent (recommended for important contracts)

Step 2: Initiate Review#

Mode A: Quick Review (AI Review)

AI automatically:

• Reads the full contract
• Identifies key clauses (compensation, exemption, pricing, breach of contract, etc.)
• Analyzes legal risks
• Classifies by risk level

Mode B: Professional Review (AI + Legal Document Review Agent) ⭐ Recommended

1. AI Preliminary Review - Quickly identifies obvious issues
2. Launch Legal Document Review Agent
   • Review perspective: Party A/Party B/Neutral
   • Focus areas: Compensation clauses, deductible rates, price adjustments, late fees, goods disposal rights, dispute jurisdiction, etc.
   • Output format: Risk level + Clause location + Issue description + Modification suggestion + Legal basis
3. Combine Reports - Synthesize AI and Legal Agent recommendations

Step 3: Generate Review Report#

Output format:

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=== Contract Review Report ===

🔴 HIGH RISK CLAUSES (Must Modify)
| Clause | Issue | Risk Level | AI Suggestion | Legal Agent Suggestion | Combined Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1.1 | Compensation cap $100 | 🔴 High | Remove cap | Remove cap | ✅ Remove cap, compensate based on actual loss |

🟡 MEDIUM RISK CLAUSES (Recommended to Modify)
| Clause | Issue | Risk Level | AI Suggestion | Legal Agent Suggestion | Combined Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Jurisdiction: Defendant's location | 🟡 Medium | Plaintiff's location | Arbitration | ✅ Plaintiff's location or arbitration |

🟢 MISSING PROTECTIVE CLAUSES (Strongly Recommended to Add)
| Clause | Suggested Content | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Clause 14 | Party B's Qualification and Compliance Responsibility | Prevent losses due to Party B's qualification issues | Legal Agent |

Step 4: Client Confirmation#

Client can:

• Accept All - Modify all clauses directly
• Accept Partially - Selectively accept certain modifications
• Reject Some - Keep original clauses
• Request New Changes - Add additional modification requirements
• View Detailed Reasons - Understand legal basis for each modification

Step 5: Auto-Modify Contract#

AI will modify the contract based on client confirmation:

• Use python-docx library to modify Word files
• Maintain original formatting and layout
• Save as new version (e.g., _revised.docx)
• Generate modification comparison list

🔧 Technical Implementation#

Dependencies#

python

from docx import Document
import os

Legal Document Review Agent Integration#

• Agent File: agents/legal-document-review.md

• Launch Method: Use sessions_spawn to launch sub-Agent

• Review Focus:

  • Reasonableness of compensation clauses
  • Excessive deductible rates
  • Fairness of price adjustment rights
  • Late fees and punitive clauses
  • Reasonableness of goods disposal rights
  • Favorability of dispute jurisdiction to client
  • Missing protective clauses

• Output Format:

  • Risk level (High/Medium/Low)
  • Clause location
  • Issue description
  • Modification suggestions
  • Legal basis (if applicable)

Core Functions#

1. Contract Reading - Use python-docx to read Word files
2. Clause Identification - Identify key clauses via keyword matching
3. AI Risk Analysis - Assess risk levels based on legal knowledge and experience
4. Legal Agent Invocation - Launch legal-document-review Agent for professional review
5. Report Fusion - Synthesize AI and Legal Agent recommendations
6. Modification Suggestions - Provide specific modification text
7. File Modification - Use python-docx to modify and save files
8. Comparison Generation - Generate Markdown-format modification comparison lists

Supported Contract Types#

• Service contracts ( warehousing, logistics, technology, consulting, etc.)
• Procurement contracts
• Sales contracts
• Lease agreements
• Cooperation agreements
• Employment contracts
• Other commercial contracts

📝 Usage Examples#

Example 1: Review Warehousing Contract (Professional Review Mode)#

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Please professionally review D:\Contracts\Warehousing_Agreement.docx from Party A's perspective

AI will automatically:

1. Read the contract file
2. Launch Legal Document Review Agent for in-depth review
3. Generate comprehensive review report
4. Wait for client confirmation

Example 2: Review Technology Cooperation Agreement (Quick Review Mode)#

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Please quickly review E:\Projects\Technology_Cooperation.docx from Party B's perspective

Example 3: Review Important Contract (Professional Review + Deep Analysis)#

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Please professionally review E:\Projects\Important_Agreement.docx from Party A's perspective, focusing on compensation clauses and breach of contract responsibilities

⚠️ Important Notes#

1. Legal Disclaimer
   • Review suggestions provided by this skill are for reference only
   • Does not constitute formal legal advice
   • Important contracts should be reviewed by a qualified attorney
   • Legal Document Review Agent suggestions do not replace professional legal counsel
2. File Safety
   • Original file will be backed up before modification
   • New version will be generated without overwriting the original
   • Client should confirm modifications independently
3. Format Preservation
   • Original formatting and layout will be maintained as much as possible
   • Some complex formatting may be affected
   • Manual review recommended after modification
4. Language Support
   • Primary support: Chinese contracts
   • Also supports: English contracts
   • Other languages: Can be reviewed but recommendations may be less specific
5. Legal Agent Limitations
   • Legal Document Review Agent can only analyze text, cannot directly modify Word files
   • AI assistant must perform file modifications based on Agent's suggestions
   • Agent review takes some time (typically 1-2 minutes)

🚀 Future Extensions#

Future enhancements may include:

• Support for PDF contracts (requires OCR or parsing)
• Multi-language contract review
• Integration with legal databases (citing specific legal provisions)
• Batch review of multiple contracts
• Generation of negotiation scripts and supplementary agreements
• History tracking and version comparison
• Multi-model Legal Agent comparison (multiple legal Agents reviewing simultaneously)

📚 Legal Basis#

Review references major laws and regulations:

• Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
• Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
• Consumer Rights Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
• Company Law of the People's Republic of China
• Industry-specific regulations

💡 Best Practices#

1. Before Review#

• Clearly specify review perspective (Party A/Party B/Neutral)
• Provide contract background and business objectives
• Specify special focus areas
• Choose "Professional Review" mode for important contracts

2. During Review#

• Focus on core clauses: compensation, exemption, pricing, breach of contract responsibilities
• Identify unreasonable content in standard clauses
• Check for missing protective clauses
• Review Legal Agent's detailed analysis

3. After Review#

• Communic modification recommendations thoroughly with client
• Explain modification reasons and legal basis
• Generate clear modification comparison lists
• Compare AI and Legal Agent recommendation differences

4. After Modification#

• Manually check modification content
• Confirm formatting and layout correctness
• Save multiple versions for easy comparison
• Retain review report as reference

🎯 Review Checklist#

Compensation Clauses#

• Is compensation cap reasonable?
• Is deductible rate too high?
• Is compensation calculation method clear?
• Is payment method clear (cash/system credit)?

Pricing Clauses#

• Is price adjustment right fair?
• Is price adjustment notice period reasonable?
• Is there a price protection mechanism?

Breach of Contract Responsibilities#

• Is penalty too high?
• Is late fee rate reasonable?
• Are punitive clauses reasonable?
• Are breach termination conditions clear?

Goods/Service Disposal#

• Is prior notice required for disposal?
• Is notice period reasonable?
• Is disposal proceeds ownership clear?

Dispute Resolution#

• Is jurisdiction/arbitration institution fair?
• Is governing law clear?
• Is dispute resolution cost reasonable?

Protective Clauses#

• Qualification and compliance responsibility
• Subcontracting restrictions
• Inspection rights and inventory management
• Post-termination handling
• Service Level Agreement (SLA)

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Version: 1.0.0

Author: 虾米 🦐

Last Updated: 2026-04-28

Integrated: Legal Document Review Agent (Professional Legal Review)