
Ironclad Contract Intake and Obligation Extraction
Extract contract obligations and risks in seconds from any agreement
What You Can Do
Analyze contracts to automatically identify and categorize all key obligations, extract critical timelines and milestones, and flag potential risks or compliance gaps. This skill transforms raw contract text into structured, actionable insights—perfect for legal teams managing high-volume contract intake or conducting rapid compliance reviews.
Features
Automatically detects all contractual obligations and categorizes them by type (payment, performance, compliance, notification)
Identifies and surfaces all dates, deadlines, and temporal obligations with context
Highlights unusual terms, liability gaps, missing insurance requirements, and compliance red flags
Clarifies responsibilities assigned to each party with cross-referenced obligations
Extracts key definitions, limitations of liability, indemnification clauses, and termination conditions
Groups related obligations and shows dependencies between clauses
Generates markdown tables and checklists for easy review and downstream tracking
Example Output
Extracted Obligations:
| Obligation | Type | Party | Timeline | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit quarterly reports | Reporting | Vendor | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 each year | Medium |
| Maintain $2M insurance | Compliance | Vendor | Ongoing | High |
| Payment within 30 days | Payment | Buyer | Net 30 | Low |
Timeline Summary:
- Contract effective: January 1, 2025
- Annual renewal: January 1 each year
- Termination notice required: 90 days before end
Flagged Risks:
- ⚠️ No specified remedies for late payment
- ⚠️ Insurance requirement lacks independent verification clause
- ✓ Force majeure clause present and comprehensive
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Full Claude skill with contract analysis workflows and decision logic
- Contract Intake Template: Structured form for capturing contract metadata and parties
- Obligation Tracking Spreadsheet: Template for ongoing obligation monitoring and calendar integration
- Risk Assessment Checklist: Regulatory and legal compliance verification guide
- Example Contracts: Sample vendor and partnership agreements for testing
Who It's For
- Contract lawyers and paralegals managing high-volume contract review and intake
- Legal operations teams automating contract workflows and obligation tracking
- Procurement managers evaluating vendor agreements and terms quickly
- Compliance officers identifying regulatory and contractual obligations
- Corporate deal and M&A teams conducting due diligence on partnerships and acquisitions
Best For
- Rapid contract intake — Process dozens of contracts in minutes instead of hours
- Obligation inventory — Build a central register of all contractual commitments and deadlines
- Risk assessment — Identify gaps, non-standard terms, and missing clauses before signature
- Compliance verification — Ensure contracts meet regulatory and company-specific requirements
- Renewal preparation — Extract action items and deadlines before contract expiration







