A contract-review workflow that keeps the deal in your hands
2026-10-15 · Contracts
AI is fast at reading a contract and careless with the commercial terms. A term sheet first, then clause-by-clause, then a departure log.
Review a contract with AI in four moves: build a term sheet (price, dates, notice, caps) as your control document; have AI review the draft clause by clause; flag every departure from the term sheet rather than silently fixing it; and negotiate from positions set in advance. The single rule that prevents most damage is that AI must never change a commercial number — it flags it. You keep the deal; the model does the reading.
The four moves
- Term sheet — your control document.
- Clause-by-clause review — what it does, the risk, the departure.
- Departure log — never a silent fix.
- Negotiation from pre-set positions.
Why the term sheet first
Without a control document, a model will happily 'improve' a clause and change a number. With one, its job is to compare, not to decide.
AI flags departures. It never quietly fixes a term.
Written for legal professionals. Not legal advice. Always verify every authority and let a named lawyer sign off.