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Turn a pasted lease or contract into a clause checklist and questions for a lawyer—not legal advice.

Last verified: 2026-09-07

NOT legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. The checklist is a reading aid. Run a second-model pass on the same paste, then take questions to a lawyer. Do not invent clauses that are not in the paste.

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Claude

Careful at quoting only clauses you pasted.

Open Claude

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ChatGPT Free

Enough for one careful paste-and-review session.

Open ChatGPT

Best Power-User

Gemini

Useful for a long PDF you already stored in Drive.

Open Gemini

Protocol

  1. Paste the agreement you were actually given (6 min).

    Use the version you would sign. Include exhibits if they are part of the deal. Note jurisdiction if the document states it. Redact SSN, bank accounts, and extra household member IDs you do not need for the read.

  2. Lock “checklist + lawyer questions only.”

    The model may not say “this is unenforceable” or “you should sign.” It quotes and lists questions.

    Copy-paste prompt

    Make a clause checklist from a lease or contract I paste.
    
    Not legal advice. Not a determination of enforceability. I will take questions to a lawyer if I need them.
    
    Hard rules:
    - Use only text I paste. Do not invent a clause, statute, or “standard” term.
    - If a common topic (deposit, termination, renewal, pets, repairs, insurance, early exit, fees, dispute/venue) is absent, mark NOT FOUND — do not write a sample clause.
    - Quote a short excerpt next to each found item.
    - Do not tell me to sign, walk, or sue.
    
    Output:
    1) Parties, dates, and property/subject as written (or UNKNOWN)
    2) Table: Topic | Found? | Quote / section | Plain-language restatement | Question for a lawyer
    3) Money terms I should verify (only if present)
    4) NOT FOUND list
    5) Footer: not legal advice
    
    Confirm the rules, then wait.
  3. Paste the text and read NOT FOUND carefully.

    Absence in the paste is not absence in another document. If the model cites a law you did not provide, ignore that line.

    Generate command

    Here is the agreement text. Build the checklist. Quote the document. If a topic is missing, mark NOT FOUND. Do not invent statutes or tell me whether to sign.
  4. Second-model pass, then a human lawyer if the stakes are real.

    This is not legal advice. Paste the same agreement into a second model and compare NOT FOUND rows and quotes before you rely on the checklist. You still decide. If you want a shorter “ask my attorney” email, use the second block—still not advice.

    Second-model pass

    I already have a clause checklist from another model. This is not legal advice.
    
    Hard rules:
    - Use only the agreement text I paste again here.
    - Do not invent clauses or statutes.
    - Compare against my first checklist: confirm quotes, flag disagreements, and list any extra NOT FOUND topics.
    - Do not tell me to sign, walk, or sue.
    
    Output: agreement table, disagreements, and questions for a lawyer only.

    Lawyer-email starter

    Turn the Question for a lawyer column into a short email I can send an attorney. No legal conclusions. Attach-note: I will include the full agreement. Do not add statutes.

When not to

  • This is NOT legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. Do not sign, walk, or sue from a chatbot checklist.
  • Run a second-model pass on the same paste and compare NOT FOUND rows before you treat the list as complete.
  • Do not let the model invent a missing pet clause, a “typical” deposit cap, or a statute you did not paste.
  • Skip this recipe for court deadlines, eviction, or immigration status questions—call a lawyer or legal aid.

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