Summarize a vendor agreement against the playbook in a memo

About this exercise

Write a short memo for the legal manager comparing the agreement terms with the playbook. Use exactly these four headings in order: ## Deal, ## Matches playbook, ## Deviations, ## Questions for counsel. Under 200 words. Deviations must show both the contract term and the playbook position. Questions for counsel is a list of questions only. Do not say whether the agreement should be signed or what the law requires.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

• Burying deviations. The AI lists everything in one narrative. Try: Say: "Use exactly these four headings in order."
• Deviation without both sides. The AI says 'payment is long' without the playbook range. Try: Say: "Show the contract term and the playbook position."
• Missing the vague insurance wording. The AI calls insurance fine or skips it. Try: Say: "Put unclear wording in Questions for counsel."
• Recommending. The AI says to sign or negotiate. Try: Say: "Do not say whether to sign."
• Trusting the AI to count words. AI runs long. Try: Say: "Each bullet one line under 15 words."

What a strong prompt includes

• Exact headings
• Both sides shown
• Questions only
• No sign advice
• Word cap

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