AI Prompt: Reasonable Contract Redline Generator
Generate a clean, prioritized redline that protects your party without nuking the deal — bracketed deletions, bold additions, summary of changes at the end.
The Prompt
I need to propose changes to this contract to better protect [party].
Generate a marked-up version with:
1. Deletions shown in [brackets with strikethrough description]
2. Additions shown in [CAPS or bold]
3. A summary of changes at the end
Prioritize changes by importance. Keep changes reasonable—
aggressive redlines harm negotiations.
[Paste contract]Variables (1)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{party}} | Party to Protect | the Buyer |
Expected Output
A marked-up version of the pasted contract with bracketed strikethrough deletions, capitalized or bold additions, and a closing change summary that ranks edits by importance.
Usage Notes
Tell the model which side it represents up front. Keep the explicit instruction to avoid aggressive redlines — over-marked drafts get rejected before opposing counsel reads them.
Originally featured in: AI Contract Drafting: A Lawyer's Complete Handbook
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