Commercial and GC subcontracts include indemnity, pay-when-paid and warranty clauses that are easy to miss. Short answer: use Claude (lists clauses with section numbers from long contracts). Free option: ChatGPT. The workflow has 3 steps and 2 copy-paste prompt(s); expect a clause-by-clause risk list with section numbers, and questions for the client. Main caution: Not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney review contracts and anything with legal consequences.
The problem
Commercial and GC subcontracts include indemnity, pay-when-paid and warranty clauses that are easy to miss.
Recommended tools
ClaudeLists clauses with section numbers from long contracts.
Free; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual); Max from $100/mo
ChatGPTFree plan works for shorter contracts.
Free; paid plans per user - see https://chatgpt.com/pricingEditorial opinion based on the vendor capabilities and prices listed in our tools directory. Not paid placements; prices as checked Oct 2026 and may change. Compare all use cases →
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Step-by-step workflow
- Paste the contract (remove anything confidential you don't need reviewed).
- Ask AI to list risk clauses in plain English.
- Bring the list to your attorney; negotiate changes before signing.
Copy-paste prompts
Review this landscape subcontract/maintenance agreement and list, with section numbers: indemnification, insurance requirements, payment terms (pay-when-paid/pay-if-paid), retainage, warranty, termination, liquidated damages, change-order process and dispute resolution. Explain each in plain English and flag what's unusual or one-sided. Don't give legal conclusions. [paste]
Draft polite questions to send the client about these clauses: [paste flagged clauses].
What to expect
A clause-by-clause risk list with section numbers, and questions for the client.
Limits & safety
- Not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney review contracts and anything with legal consequences.
Source / inspired by
- AI contract review for contractors — TurnKey AI (vendor blog). Describes using AI to flag risky contract clauses for contractors. Summarized in our own words.