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Run the payment terms check
Compare the written agreement with the payment deal already discussed, then identify delays, missing protections, and changes to request before signing.
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Review a client agreement and flag payment terms that could delay, reduce, or complicate what you're paid.
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Catch unclear due dates, approval traps, extra expenses, and weak late-payment terms before they cause a cash flow problem.
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Paste the full agreement or the sections covering payment, approval, expenses, cancellation, and termination.
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Describe the scope, price, schedule, milestones, and payment deal already discussed with the client.
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List the payment protections or timing that matter most for this project.
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Run the payment terms check
Compare the written agreement with the payment deal already discussed, then identify delays, missing protections, and changes to request before signing.
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Beginner instructions
Paste the payment section and any related approval, expense, cancellation, and termination clauses. Add the payment details already discussed with the client. Read each quoted clause in the result before using the suggested message.
Advanced instructions
Paste the full agreement so the review can catch conflicts across sections. Add the proposal, scope, milestone schedule, and any payment promises made by email. Compare the suggested edits against local law or get legal advice when the financial stakes are high.
Use this when
You received a client agreement, statement of work, or contract and need to check the payment terms before signing.
You'll need
- Agreement text
- Project details
- Payment priorities
You'll get
- Payment schedule summarized in plain language
- Every flagged risk linked to exact agreement wording
- Missing payment protections listed
- Client revision message ready to send
- Next step chosen: sign, revise, or seek legal review
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- Payment schedule summarized in plain language
- Every flagged risk linked to exact agreement wording
- Missing payment protections listed
- Client revision message ready to send
- Next step chosen: sign, revise, or seek legal review
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