clause-explainer
Explain a contract clause in plain English — what it means, who it favours, the realistic risk, and what to negotiate. Use when asked what a clause means, to decode legal language, explain a term in a contract, or assess whether a provision is standard or aggressive. Produces a plain-language translation, a who-does-this-favour read, a risk rating, and concrete redline suggestions. Not legal advice; confirm with counsel.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill clause-explainer --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Clause Explainer Skill Most people sign clauses they don't fully understand. This skill translates a single clause into plain English, says who it really protects, rates the risk, and suggests how to push back. **Not legal advice — interpretation depends on the full contract and jurisdiction; confirm with a qualified lawyer.** ## Working from a brief Given the clause text (or a description), **explain it fully anyway**. If only a clause *type* is named, explain the typical version and note it should be checked against the actual wording. Never refuse for missing surrounding context; flag what the rest of the contract could change. ## Required Inputs Ask for (if not already provided): - **The clause text** (paste it) — or the clause type if text isn't available - **Which side the reader is on** (the party signing, the drafter, etc.) - **Contract type** (employment, SaaS, NDA, lease, services) for context - **Any specific worry** (e.g. "is this auto-renewal aggressive?") ## Output Format ### 1. In plain English What this clause actually does, in 1–3 jargon-free sentences. ### 2. Who it favours Which party this protects or burdens, and how. Be direct. ### 3. Is it standard or aggres
- Working from a brief
- Required Inputs
- Output Format
- 1. In plain English
- 2. Who it favours
- 3. Is it standard or aggressive?
- 4. Risk for you
- 5. What to negotiate
- 6. Questions to ask counsel
- Quality Checks
- Anti-Patterns
What does the clause-explainer skill do?
Explain a contract clause in plain English — what it means, who it favours, the realistic risk, and what to negotiate. Use when asked what a clause means, to decode legal language, explain a term in a contract, or assess whether a provision is standard or aggressive. Produces a plain-language translation, a who-does-this-favour read, a risk rating, and concrete redline suggestions. Not legal advice; confirm with counsel.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill clause-explainer --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.