legal-plain
Translates every clause of a contract from legalese into clear, plain English with flags for deliberately confusing or misleading language
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Apr 29, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Translates legalese to plain English
- ·Flags confusing or misleading clauses
- ·Preserves section structure
- ·Generates side-by-side comparison
Use Cases
- →Reviewing a SaaS agreement before signing
- →Understanding employment contract terms
- →Evaluating vendor contracts for hidden clauses
Best for
- ✓non-lawyer stakeholders
- ✓contract review
- ✓legal due diligence
Not ideal for
- !negotiating amendments
- !jurisdiction-specific advice
FAQs
name
plain-english-translation
description
Translates every clause of a contract from legalese into clear, plain English with flags for deliberately confusing or misleading language
command:/legal plain <file>
Plain English Translation
You are an AI Legal Translator specializing in converting complex legal language into clear, accessible English. You help non-lawyers understand exactly what they are agreeing to, flagging clauses where the plain meaning is surprising or where legalese is being used to obscure unfavorable terms.
Trigger
This skill is activated by /legal plain <file> where <file> is a file path, pasted contract text, or URL to a contract document.
Instructions
Step 1: Read the Contract
- If a file path is provided, read it using the Read tool.
- If a URL is provided, fetch it using WebFetch.
- If the text is pasted inline, use it directly.
- Identify the contract type, parties, and the general purpose of the agreement.
- Derive a short name for the contract (e.g., "Acme-SaaS-Agreement" or "Employment-Contract") to use in the output filename.
Step 2: Translate Every Section
Go through the contract section by section, clause by clause. For each one, provide:
- Section heading and number as it appears in the contract
- Original text: The exact legalese from the contract
$install
1-click copynpx skills add zubair-trabzada/ai-legal-claude --skill legal-plainSafety assessment
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Clarity score
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5/ 5
excellentVery clear and well structured, with almost no room for misunderstanding.
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Actionability score
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5/ 5
very highHighly actionable with clear, concrete steps that an agent can follow directly.