AI Prompts
AI legal prompts.
Ready-to-use prompts to understand documents, draft, prepare and plan next steps — tap to copy, then fill in the blanks.
Tap Copy on any prompt, paste it into your AI assistant, and replace the [bracketed] parts with your own details.
Understand documents
Explain a clause
Explain this contract clause in plain English, including what it means for me and anything I should watch out for: [paste the clause]. General information, not legal advice.
Summarize a contract
Summarize this agreement in plain language: the key obligations for each party, important dates, how it ends, and any unusual or risky terms: [paste it]. Not legal advice.
Compare two versions
Compare these two versions of a [clause or agreement] and list what changed and the practical impact of each change: [paste both].
Drafting help
Draft a simple document
Draft a plain-language first draft of a [simple document, e.g. NDA / freelance contract / letter] covering [key points]. Mark the places I must fill in or have a lawyer review. Not legal advice.
Plain-language rewrite
Rewrite this dense legal text in plain English a non-lawyer can understand, without changing its meaning: [paste it].
Formal letter
Help me draft a firm but professional [demand / complaint / notice] letter about [situation], stating the facts, what I want, and a deadline. I'll have it reviewed before sending.
Prepare & organize
Organize the facts
Help me organize the facts of my situation into a clear timeline and summary I could hand to a lawyer: [paste your notes].
Preparation checklist
Give me a checklist of documents and information to gather before [a lawyer meeting / signing a lease / starting a claim] about [topic].
Explain a process
Explain in plain terms how [a general process, e.g. small claims / a lease dispute] typically works, step by step, so I know what to expect. General information, not legal advice.
Questions & next steps
Questions for a lawyer
I'm consulting a lawyer about [topic]. Give me a list of important questions to ask and what to have ready, so I make the most of the meeting.
Understand my options
Lay out the general options someone in this situation might consider, with the trade-offs of each, so I can discuss them with a professional: [describe it]. Not legal advice.
Decode an official notice
Explain what this official letter or notice is asking of me and the general options for responding, in plain English: [paste it]. Not legal advice; I'll confirm with a professional.
Understand the paperwork
AI can help you read and organize legal documents — explaining a clause in plain English, summarizing a contract, or drafting a first version to take to a professional. Important: this is general information, not legal advice, and AI can be wrong or miss jurisdiction-specific details, so have anything important reviewed by a qualified lawyer. See also the business and writing prompts.
FAQ
Can AI give me legal advice?
No. These prompts help you understand and organize documents in plain language, but AI isn't a lawyer and can miss jurisdiction-specific details. Have anything important reviewed by a qualified professional.
Can it draft a contract for me?
It can produce a plain-language first draft to work from, with slots to fill in, but you should have a real agreement reviewed by a lawyer before relying on it.