Contract Risk Scan

Scan contracts for common risk clauses and potential issues. Use when the user asks about 合同风险、合同审查、条款风险、合同问题、帮我看合同、合同检查, or wants to identify problematic clauses in a contract draft. This skill provides preliminary risk identification only and does not constitute legal advice.

Overview

This skill helps users identify common risk clauses and potential issues in contract drafts. It scans for problematic language, ambiguous terms, and high-risk provisions that may need attention.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer: This tool provides preliminary risk identification only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it replace professional legal counsel. Always consult a qualified attorney for important contract decisions.

When to Use This Skill

• Reviewing a contract draft before signing
• Identifying potentially risky clauses
• Getting a quick overview of contract concerns
• Preparing questions for legal consultation

Limitations

• Only identifies common risk patterns, not all possible issues
• Cannot assess context-specific risks
• Does not evaluate enforceability under specific jurisdictions
• Not a substitute for professional legal review

Workflow

1. Receive contract text — User provides contract content or specific clauses
2. Identify contract type — Determine if it's a service agreement, NDA, employment contract, lease, etc.
3. Scan for risks — Check against common risk patterns (see references/common-risks.md)
4. Report findings — Present identified risks with severity levels and explanations
5. Suggest next steps — Recommend consulting an attorney for high-risk items

Risk Severity Levels

Level	Description	Action Recommended
🔴 Critical	High-risk clauses that could cause significant harm	Consult attorney immediately
🟡 Warning	Potentially problematic clauses needing review	Discuss with attorney
🟢 Advisory	Minor issues or suggestions for improvement	Consider revisions

Common Risk Categories

1. Liability & Indemnification

• Unlimited liability clauses
• One-sided indemnification
• Missing liability caps

2. Termination

• No termination for convenience
• Excessive notice periods
• Harsh termination penalties

3. Payment Terms

• Net 60+ payment terms
• No late payment penalties
• Unclear payment schedules

4. Intellectual Property

• Unclear IP ownership
• Overly broad IP assignments
• Missing license grants

5. Confidentiality

• Indefinite confidentiality obligations
• Unclear definition of confidential info
• Missing return/destruction clauses

6. Dispute Resolution

• Unfair venue selection
• Missing arbitration/mediation clauses
• One-sided attorney fee provisions

Usage

Basic Scan

"帮我扫描这份合同的风险"
"检查这个条款有没有问题"
"合同风险审查"

Specific Focus

"重点看付款条款的风险"
"检查知识产权相关条款"
"看看违约责任部分"

Output Format

For each identified risk:

• Clause location (section/paragraph reference)
• Risk description (what's problematic)
• Severity level (🔴🟡🟢)
• Suggested action (what to consider)

References

For detailed risk patterns and examples, see:

• references/common-risks.md — Common contract risk patterns database

Privacy Note

Contract content is processed for risk analysis only. No contract data is stored or transmitted to third parties.