{"id":"legal-plain-english-clause-rewrite","audience":"legal","category":"legal-compliance","track":"legal","level":"intermediate","technique":"tone","title":"Rewrite two dense clauses in plain English with a legal question","free":false,"task":"Rewrite each clause in plain English for a non-lawyer, in plain text. For each clause use two lines: Clause 5.2: (or 9.1:) followed by a version under 30 words with every number kept, then Ask legal: with one question. Four lines in all. Do not say whether the clause is fair, enforceable or normal, and do not add anything the clause does not say.","materialLabel":"Your material (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"CLAUSE 5.2 - Automatic renewal\nThis Agreement shall automatically renew for successive renewal terms of twelve (12) months each, unless either party delivers written notice of non-renewal to the other party not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then-current term.\n\nCLAUSE 9.1 - Indemnification\nCustomer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Supplier and its affiliates from and against any third-party claims arising out of Customer's use of the Services in breach of this Agreement, except to the extent caused by Supplier's gross negligence.","rules":[{"type":"plainText"},{"type":"maxWords","max":130}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Plain English","patterns":["plain english","non-lawyer"]},{"label":"Four lines","patterns":["four lines","two lines"]},{"label":"Ask legal","patterns":["ask legal:"]},{"label":"Keep numbers","patterns":["every number","keep.*number"]},{"label":"No judgment","patterns":["fair","enforceable"]}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Dropping a number","why":"The AI says 'a few months before' instead of 90 days.","fix":"Say: \"Keep every number.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Adding judgment","why":"The AI says this is a standard, fair clause.","fix":"Say: \"Do not say whether it is fair, normal or enforceable.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Missing the legal question","why":"The AI explains but never asks.","fix":"Say: \"After each rewrite add Ask legal: and one question.\"","checks":["r2","r0"]},{"title":"Wrong structure","why":"The AI groups both clauses into a paragraph.","fix":"Say: \"Four lines in all: clause, Ask legal, clause, Ask legal.\"","checks":["r0"]},{"title":"Trusting the AI to count words","why":"AI runs long.","fix":"Say: \"Each line under 30 words.\"","checks":["maxWords"]},{"title":"Markdown","why":"The AI bolds clause names.","fix":"Say: \"Plain text, no bold.\"","checks":["plainText"]}],"hint":"Ask for four lines with the Ask legal: label, keep numbers and ban judgments.","mission":"Rewrite two clauses in plain English with a question for legal.","musts":["Keep every number","Ask legal question","No fairness verdict"],"rubricLabels":["Four lines in this order: 5.2: plain version, Ask legal: question, 9.1: plain version, Ask legal: question (labels may be written as Clause 5.2: and Clause 9.1:)","The 5.2 version keeps both numbers (12-month terms and 90 days' notice) and the 9.1 version says the Customer covers Supplier's costs for outside claims caused by Customer's breaching use, except where Supplier's gross negligence caused it","Each Ask legal: is a question, and the rewrites do not say a clause is fair, normal, enforceable or good for the company"]}