I hate reading contracts. You’re squinting at size-8 font legalese, trying to figure out if you’re agreeing to a gym membership or signing away a kidney. And just when your eyes start to glaze over, there it is exactly where they buried it. The clause that lets them raise your rate whenever they want.
The fee you can’t dispute. The part that says, essentially, good luck. You either sign or you walk away. And if you sign without catching it? You’re stuck. That’s why I built this prompt.
🔍 Fine print loves people in a hurry
Grab the contract. First, remove your sensitive stuff. No SSNs, bank numbers, account numbers, student IDs, medical details or payment info. Then paste the contract text or upload the PDF if your tool allows it. Use this prompt:
Review this contract like you’re protecting a friend, not giving legal advice. Flag every gotcha a normal person would miss. For each red flag, tell me: the clause, how it could cost me money or limit my rights, how serious it is (low/medium/high) and how I should ask them to change it. Focus on: auto-renewals, cancellation traps, surprise fees, price increases, liability limits, arbitration clauses, ownership rights, nonrefundable deposits and any language that only protects them.
The shiny price is bait. The stuff that’ll really cost you is that we can change these terms anytime language. Hate that.
💬 Be proactive
Then use this prompt:
Turn the highest-risk items from my checklist into a short (email/phone script) I can use before I sign. Polite but firm. I want answers and fair changes, not a fight. Make me sound like a reasonable person who did their homework, not a lawyer looking for trouble.
Pro tip: Ask AI to create a one-page signing summary with every renewal date, cancellation deadline, payment due date, refund cutoff, deposit status, contact email and required notice method. Put those dates on your calendar immediately.
Now, of course, you do realize I am a tech goddess. If housing, employment, custody, medical care, immigration, debt or money you cannot afford to lose is involved, call a real lawyer.
Send this to someone who signs contracts after skimming two sentences because they trust humanity. Use the links below to do it in a snap.