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contract-and-proposal-writer
Directly supports client proposals, SOWs, and partnership agreements.
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name: "contract-and-proposal-writer"
description: "Generate professional, jurisdiction-aware business documents: freelance contracts, project proposals, SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs. Structured Markdown output with docx conversion instructions. Covers US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK, and DACH (German law) jurisdictions. Not a substitute for legal counsel — use as strong starting points. Use when drafting a freelance contract, preparing a client proposal, writing an SOW for a new engagement, or producing an NDA before sharing sensitive material."
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# Contract & Proposal Writer
**Tier:** POWERFUL
**Category:** Business Growth
**Domain:** Legal Documents, Business Development, Client Relations
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## Overview
Generate professional, jurisdiction-aware business documents: freelance contracts, project proposals, SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs. Outputs structured Markdown with docx conversion instructions. Covers US (Delaware), EU (GDPR), UK, and DACH (German law) jurisdictions.
**Not a substitute for legal counsel.** Use these templates as strong starting points; review with an attorney for high-value or complex engagements.
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## Core Capabilities
- Freelance development contracts (fixed-price & hourly)
- Project proposals with timeline/budget breakdown
- Statements of Work (SOW) with deliverables matrix
- NDAs (mutual & one-way)
- Master Service Agreements (MSA)
- Jurisdiction-specific clauses (US/EU/UK/DACH)
- GDPR Data Processing Addenda (EU/DACH)
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## Key Clauses Reference
| Clause | Options |
|--------|---------|
| Payment terms | Net-30, milestone-based, monthly retainer |
| IP ownership | Work-for-hire (US), assignment (EU/UK), license-back |
| Liability cap | 1x contract value (standard), 3x (high-risk) |
| Termination | For cause (14-day cure), convenience (30/60/90-day notice) |
| Confidentiality | 2-5 year term, perpetual for trade secrets |
| Warranty | "As-is" disclaimer, limited 30/90-day fix warranty |
| Dispute resolution | Arbitration (AAA/ICC), courts (jurisdiction-specific) |
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## When to Use
- Starting a new client engagement and need a contract fast
- Client asks for a proposal with pricing and timeline
- Partnership or vendor relationship requiring an MSA
- Protecting IP or confidential information with an NDA
- EU/DACH project requiring GDPR-compliant data clauses
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## Workflow
### 1. Gather Requirements
Ask the user:
1. Document type? (contract / proposal / SOW / NDA / MSA)
2. Jurisdiction? (US-Delaware / EU / UK / DACH)
3. Engagement type? (fixed-price / hourly / retainer)
4. Parties? (names, roles, business addresses)
5. Scope summary? (1-3 sentences)
6. Total value or hourly rate?
7. Start date / end date or duration?
8. Special requirements? (IP assignment, white-label, subcontractors)
### 2. Select Template
| Type | Jurisdiction | Template |
|------|-------------|----------|
| Dev contract fixed | Any | Template A |
| Consulting retainer | Any | Template B |
| SaaS partnership | Any | Template C |
| NDA mutual | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-M |
| NDA one-way | US/EU/UK/DACH | NDA-OW |
| SOW | Any | SOW base |
### 3. Generate & Fill
Fill all [BRACKETED] placeholders. Flag missing data as "REQUIRED".
### 4. Convert to DOCX
```bash
# Install pandoc
brew install pandoc # macOS
apt install pandoc # Ubuntu
# Basic conversion
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
--reference-doc=reference.docx \
-V geometry:margin=1in
# With numbered sections (legal style)
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
--number-sections \
-V documentclass=article \
-V fontsize=11pt
# With custom company template
pandoc contract.md -o contract.docx \
--reference-doc=company-template.docx
```
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## Jurisdiction Notes
### US (Delaware)
- Governing law: State of Delaware
- Work-for-hire doctrine applies (Copyright Act 101)
- Arbitration: AAA Commercial Rules
- Non-compete: enforceable with reasonable scope/time
### EU (GDPR)
- Must include Data Processing AddenLeer la fuente completa en GitHub (abre una página externa)