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Pull out the start requirements
Find the contract terms and project facts that control whether work can begin.
Made for Independent Contractors
Run a Pre-Start Contract Check
Also useful for: people in Entrepreneurship
15 min
Beginner
Business & Entrepreneurship
Get Something Done
Starting Something New
Check the agreement and project details, flag anything missing, and send one clear follow-up before work starts.
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Catch start-day problems while there's still time to fix them.
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What you'll do
This is the plan inside your prompt. Add your details first. Then follow these steps with ChatGPT or Claude.
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Mark blockers and open questions
Separate items that are ready from issues that need confirmation or could delay the start.
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Send one follow-up
Turn every unresolved item into one short client message with clear deadlines.
Make Your Play
Run a Pre-Start Contract Check
Tell us what the prompt needs to know
Start with the questions below. Each answer personalizes the playbook and builds the prompt you’ll use at the end.
Your situation
Paste the latest agreement and any approved addenda, or attach the files.
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List the planned start date, kickoff details, key deadlines, contacts, access needs, and required client materials.
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Describe what is complete, what is pending, and any dates or terms that don't match your plan.
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What you'll do
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Pull out the start requirements
Find the contract terms and project facts that control whether work can begin.
02
Mark blockers and open questions
Separate items that are ready from issues that need confirmation or could delay the start.
03
Send one follow-up
Turn every unresolved item into one short client message with clear deadlines.
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Assembled prompt
Beginner instructions
Paste the latest agreement, including any signed addenda or approved changes. Add the planned start date and what the client has already sent or paid. Run the prompt, then check each quoted term against the original agreement before sending the client message.
Advanced instructions
Add the statement of work, invoice status, kickoff agenda, access list, and recent client approvals. Adjust blocker rules to match the project, but keep unconfirmed facts marked as Confirm rather than Ready.
Use this when
You've agreed to a project and need to confirm that the contract, payment, contacts, access, dates, and client materials are ready before starting.
You'll need
- Agreement
- Project start details
- Current status
You'll get
- Every required pre-start item marked Ready, Blocked, Confirm, or Not applicable
- All start blockers listed with an owner and due date
- The planned start marked Go, Hold, or Go with conditions
- One complete follow-up message ready to send.
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- Every required pre-start item marked Ready, Blocked, Confirm, or Not applicable
- All start blockers listed with an owner and due date
- The planned start marked Go, Hold, or Go with conditions
- One complete follow-up message ready to send.
Examples
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