agreement-generator
Generates customized business agreements for 10 common relationship types with plain English annotations. Use when formalizing a business relationship, creating a partnership agreement, or drafting a service contract from scratch. Trigger with "/agreement-generator" or "create a freelancer agreement".
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Installation
This skill is included in the general-legal-assistant plugin:
/plugin install general-legal-assistant@claude-code-plugins-plus
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Instructions
Business Agreement Generator
Overview
Generates professional business agreements for 10 common relationship types, each
with type-specific clause sections, plain English annotations, and proper legal
structure. Templates are benchmarked against CommonPaper standards (CC BY 4.0),
Bonterms (CC BY 4.0), and Open-Agreements (MIT) to ensure market-standard language.
The skill uses an information-gathering wizard approach — collecting essential details
before generating, rather than producing generic boilerplate that requires heavy editing.
> Legal Disclaimer: This skill generates template documents for informational and
> educational purposes only. Generated agreements are not a substitute for legal advice.
> Contract requirements vary by jurisdiction, industry, and transaction specifics.
> All documents should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before execution. No
> attorney-client relationship is created by using this tool.
Prerequisites
- Names and details of all parties to the agreement
- Clear understanding of the business relationship and obligations
- Desired term, payment structure, and governing jurisdiction
Instructions
- Identify the agreement type. Determine which of the 10 types the user needs:
| Type | When to Use | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | Hiring independent contractors | Deliverables, IP, independent contractor status |
| Partnership | Forming a business partnership | Profit sharing, decision authority, exit |
| NDA | Protecting confidential info | Scope, duration, remedies (use nda-generator for full NDA) |
| Licensing | Granting IP usage rights | Grant scope, royalties, exclusivity |
| Consulting | Engaging expert advisors | Scope of work, deliverables, hourly/project fees |
| Statement of Work (SOW) | Defining project specifics | Milestones, acceptance criteria, change orders |
| Master Service Agreement (MSA) | Ongoing service relationship | Framework terms, SOW attachment structure |
| Joint Venture | Temporary business collaboration | Contributions, profit split, governance, dissolution |
| Distribution | Product distribution rights | Territory, exclusivity, minimum orders, marketing |
| Referral | Formalizing referral partnerships | Commission structure, tracking, payment triggers |
- Run the information-gathering wizard. Collect these details from the user:
Universal fields (all types):
- Full legal names and entity types of all parties
- Business addresses
- Effective date and term (with renewal provisions)
- Governing law jurisdiction
- Payment terms (amount, schedule, method)
- Termination provisions (for cause, for convenience, notice period)
Type-specific fields:
- Freelancer: Deliverables list, deadlines, IP ownership, equipment provided
- Partnership: Capital contributions, profit/loss split, management structure
- Licensing: Licensed IP description, territory, exclusivity, royalty rate
- Consulting: Hourly/project rate, travel expenses, deliverable format
- SOW: Milestones with dates, acceptance criteria, change order process
- MSA: Service categories, SLA requirements, SOW template
- Joint Venture: Purpose, contributions (cash/IP/labor), governance board
- Distribution: Products, territory, exclusivity, minimum purchase volumes
- Referral: Commission percentage, payment trigger, tracking mechanism
- Generate type-specific clause sections. Each agreement type includes its
required sections. Common sections across all types:
| Section | Included In |
|---|---|
| Recitals & Definitions | All types |
| Scope of Work / Services | Freelancer, Consulting, SOW, MSA |
| Compensation & Payment | All types |
| Intellectual Property | Freelancer, Consulting, Licensing, JV |
| Confidentiality | All types |
| Representations & Warranties | All types |
| Indemnification | All types |
| Limitation of Liability | All types |
| Term & Termination | All types |
| Non-Compete / Non-Solicit | Freelancer, Partnership, Consulting, JV |
| Dispute Resolution | All types |
| General Provisions | All types |
| Signature Block | All types |
Type-specific sections:
- Freelancer: Independent Contractor Status, Tax Obligations, Equipment & Workspace
- Partnership: Capital Accounts, Voting & Decisions, Admission of New Partners, Dissolution
- Licensing: Grant of License, Sublicensing Rights, Quality Control, Audit Rights
- SOW: Milestones & Deliverables Table, Acceptance Testing, Change Order Procedure
- MSA: Service Level Agreement, SOW Incorporation, Escalation Procedures
- Joint Venture: JV Entity Formation, Management Committee, Capital Calls, Wind-Down
- Distribution: Territory & Exclusivity, Minimum Orders, Marketing Obligations, Inventory
- Referral: Referral Definition, Commission Calculation, Tracking & Reporting, Clawback
- Add plain English annotations. After each section, include:
> Plain English: {simple explanation of what this means for both parties}
- Apply jurisdiction-specific adjustments:
- California: Enhanced independent contractor tests (ABC test per AB 5)
- New York: Specific partnership law requirements
- Texas: Non-compete enforceability standards
- International: Choice of law and arbitration provisions (ICC or UNCITRAL rules)
- Insert [VERIFY] tags on any assumptions about party details, payment amounts,
or relationship specifics not explicitly provided by the user.
- Write the output file using the naming convention below.
Output
Generate a single Markdown file named {TYPE}-AGREEMENT-{PartyA}-{PartyB}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.md:
# {Type} Agreement
**Between:** {Party A} ("{Role A}")
**And:** {Party B} ("{Role B}")
**Effective Date:** {date}
---
## Table of Contents
{numbered section list}
---
## 1. Recitals and Definitions
{formal legal text}
> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}
## 2. {Type-Specific Section}
{formal legal text}
> **Plain English:** {simple explanation}
{... remaining sections ...}
---
## Signature Block
| | {Party A} | {Party B} |
|---|-----------|-----------|
| Signature | _________________ | _________________ |
| Name | {name} | {name} |
| Title | {title} | {title} |
| Date | _________________ | _________________ |
---
**[VERIFY] Tags Summary:**
{numbered list of assumptions}
**Agreement Type:** {type}
**Clause Count:** {count} sections
**Generated by:** Legal Assistant Plugin — Not a substitute for legal counsel.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Unclear agreement type | User describes a hybrid relationship | Recommend the closest type, note deviations |
| Missing payment details | User has not set compensation terms | Provide market-rate ranges for context, add [VERIFY] |
| Multi-party agreement | More than 2 parties | Adapt signature block and obligations for all parties |
| International parties | Cross-border relationship | Add international arbitration clause, address currency and tax |
| Regulated industry | Healthcare, finance, government contracting | Flag additional compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOX, FAR) |
| California freelancer | AB 5 independent contractor risks | Include ABC test analysis, recommend legal review |
Examples
Example 1: Freelancer Agreement
Request: "Create a freelancer agreement for a web developer building our new marketing site"
Result: FREELANCER-AGREEMENT-AcmeCorp-JaneDev-2026-04-02.md with:
- Detailed scope of work with milestone deliverables
- IP assignment to company upon payment (work-for-hire with assignment backup)
- Independent contractor status affirmation
- NET-30 payment upon milestone acceptance
- 14-day termination for convenience with kill fee
- Non-compete limited to direct competitors for 6 months
Example 2: Master Service Agreement
Request: "Generate an MSA between our consulting firm and a new enterprise client"
Result: MSA-AGREEMENT-ConsultingCo-EnterpriseCorp-2026-04-02.md with:
- Framework agreement with SOW attachment template
- Service level commitments (response times, availability)
- Rate card structure with annual escalation cap
- Mutual indemnification with liability cap at 12 months fees
- Data protection addendum referencing GDPR
- SOW change order procedure with approval workflow
Example 3: Referral Agreement
Request: "Create a referral agreement — we'll pay 10% commission for qualified leads"
Result: REFERRAL-AGREEMENT-CompanyA-PartnerB-2026-04-02.md with:
- Qualified referral definition (signed contract within 90 days)
- 10% commission on first-year revenue
- 30-day payment after client payment received
- 12-month attribution window
- CRM tracking and quarterly reporting requirements
Resources
- CommonPaper Standard Agreements — CC BY 4.0 cloud, consulting, NDA standards
- Bonterms Cloud Terms — CC BY 4.0 standardized commercial terms
- Open-Agreements — MIT-licensed agreement templates
- SCORE Business Agreement Resources — SBA-funded small business templates
- California AB 5 (Dynamex) — Independent contractor classification
- ICC Model Contracts — International commercial agreement standards