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How to use the Contract & Proposal Writer agent skill
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The Contract & Proposal Writer is an agent skill that tells an AI agent how to draft business documents: freelance development contracts, client proposals, statements of work (SOWs), NDAs and master service agreements (MSAs). This guide explains what an agent skill is, how to install this one, how to ask for a document, and what to check before you send anything to a client. By the end you will be able to produce a first-draft agreement and convert it to a Word file.
Contract & Proposal Writeralirezarezvani/claude-skills · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the skill. Download the ZIP from the directory page and unzip it to get the contract-and-proposal-writer folder containing SKILL.md.
- 2Place the folder. Move the folder into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ inside a project. Alternatively, upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills in the Claude apps.
- 3Make a document request. Ask for the document type you need, such as a freelance contract, proposal, SOW, NDA or MSA, in plain language.
- 4Answer the agent's questions. Provide the parties, jurisdiction, engagement type, scope, price or rate, dates and special requirements.
- 5Review the Markdown draft. Check every bracketed placeholder and REQUIRED flag, and confirm the jurisdiction notes apply to your situation.
- 6Convert to DOCX (optional). Install pandoc and run the pandoc command to produce a Word file, optionally with a reference template.
What this skill makes the agent do
Once installed, the agent can produce first-draft business agreements. It asks for the key details it needs (document type, jurisdiction, engagement type, parties, scope, price or rate, dates and any special requirements), fills in its standard templates, and outputs the result as structured Markdown.
The skill also includes basic notes on US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK and DACH (German law) conventions, and instructions for converting the Markdown to a Word (.docx) file with pandoc.
- Freelance development contracts (fixed-price and hourly)
- Project proposals with timeline and budget breakdown
- Statements of Work with a deliverables matrix
- Mutual and one-way NDAs
- Master Service Agreements
- GDPR Data Processing Addenda for EU and DACH projects
Install the skill: download, unzip, or upload
Download the ZIP from the directory page and unzip it. The skill is a single file, SKILL.md. Put the unzipped skill folder in one of these locations:
For all your projects, use ~/.claude/skills/. For one project only, use the .claude/skills/ folder inside that project.
Alternatively, upload the skill in the Claude apps under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal: ~/.claude/skills/contract-and-proposal-writer/
- Single project: .claude/skills/contract-and-proposal-writer/ inside your project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload
Trigger the skill with a natural request
You do not need a special command. The skill is meant to be used when you ask for one of the document types it covers. Its description lists the situations it applies to: drafting a freelance contract, preparing a client proposal, writing an SOW for a new engagement, or producing an NDA before sharing sensitive material.
The agent will then ask you for the details it needs before drafting. Answer as completely as you can; anything it does not know is marked REQUIRED in the output so you can fill it in.
- "Draft a fixed-price freelance development contract for a website rebuild in Germany."
- "Write a proposal for a client with pricing and a timeline for a three-month project."
- "I need an SOW for a new data migration engagement under UK law."
- "Create a mutual NDA before I share our product roadmap with a potential partner."
What information to have ready
The skill's workflow asks for eight items. Having these ready speeds up the first draft:
- Document type (contract, proposal, SOW, NDA or MSA)
- Jurisdiction (US-Delaware, EU, UK or DACH)
- Engagement type (fixed-price, hourly or retainer)
- Parties: legal names, roles and business addresses
- Scope summary in one to three sentences
- Total value or hourly rate
- Start date and end date, or duration
- Special requirements such as IP assignment, white-label work or subcontractors
Convert the result to DOCX with pandoc
The skill outputs Markdown. To make a Word file, install pandoc, which is required only for this optional step. The skill lists brew install pandoc for macOS and apt install pandoc for Ubuntu.
Basic conversion uses the command below. The skill also shows options for numbered sections and a custom company template via --reference-doc.
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
--reference-doc=reference.docx \
-V geometry:margin=1inSafety notes: scripts and network
According to the directory listing, this skill does not run scripts and does not use the network. It consists of instructions and templates in SKILL.md. The only external tool mentioned is pandoc, and only for the optional DOCX conversion.
The output is a draft. Legal terms such as governing law, liability caps, notice periods and IP ownership depend on your specific situation. The skill itself states it is not a substitute for legal counsel, and high-value or complex deals should be reviewed by an attorney.
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- Requires pandoc only for the optional DOCX step
Tips for better drafts
Give specific numbers and dates. The more concrete your inputs, the fewer REQUIRED placeholders remain. Check every bracketed field before sending anything.
Confirm the jurisdiction. The skill covers the US (Delaware), EU, UK and DACH, each with brief notes. Those notes are summaries and may be incomplete for your case.
- Check every [BRACKETED] placeholder and every REQUIRED flag before use.
- Use a company reference .docx with --reference-doc so the output matches your branding.
- For NDAs, pick the mutual or one-way template to match who is sharing information.
- Have an attorney review high-value, regulated or complex agreements.
What people use it for
- A freelance developer drafting a fixed-price website contract with milestone payments.
- A small agency sending a client proposal with pricing and a timeline.
- A consultant preparing a monthly retainer agreement with rollover hours.
- A founder producing a mutual NDA before discussing a partnership.
- An EU or DACH project team adding a GDPR Data Processing Addendum.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Contract & Proposal Writer skill free?
The skill is published under the MIT licence. The directory listing does not state a price, and the source does not describe any paid tier. Check the licence text on the source repository for terms.
How do I install the contract-and-proposal-writer skill?
Download the ZIP from the directory page and unzip it. Place the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder. You can also upload it in the Claude apps under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
What do I need to run it?
The skill itself needs no scripts and no network access. pandoc is required only if you want to convert the Markdown output to a Word .docx file.
Can I use this instead of a lawyer?
No. The skill states it is not a substitute for legal counsel and should be used as a strong starting point. Have an attorney review high-value or complex engagements.
Does it cover my country's law?
It covers US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK and DACH (German law) with brief notes. If your jurisdiction is not one of these, the skill's notes will not directly apply.
How does it compare to a template or other drafting tools?
The skill produces Markdown drafts from your answers and can convert them to .docx with pandoc. Compare it with a fixed template or another drafting tool by checking the clauses, jurisdiction notes and output format you need.
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Our verdict
Use this skill if you are a freelancer, consultant or small agency that needs a clear first draft of a contract, proposal, SOW or NDA quickly. Pick something else, and involve a lawyer, for high-value, complex or regulated deals, since the skill itself says its templates need attorney review.
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