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How to use the NDA Drafter agent skill: install and draft an NDA
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NDA Drafter is an agent skill, a set of instructions packaged as a SKILL.md file that tells an AI agent how to handle one kind of task. This one makes the agent draft a one-way or mutual non-disclosure agreement as a Word document, with clause notes and risk points. This guide shows you how to install it, how to ask for what you need, and what to check before you rely on the result.
NDA Draftergenspark-ai/genoffice · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the nda-drafter ZIP from this page and unzip it so you have a nda-drafter folder containing SKILL.md.
- 2Place the skill folder. Move the folder into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ inside a project. In the Claude apps, upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills instead.
- 3Describe the cooperation. Tell the agent who is involved, why information is being shared, and what kind of information it is.
- 4Answer the intake questions. Confirm which side provides the information, the parties' names, the confidentiality period and your side of the deal.
- 5Check the placeholders. Fill in every bracketed placeholder and the blank governing law and court fields yourself.
- 6Read the clause notes and risk points. Use them to decide which terms to negotiate first.
- 7Have a lawyer review. Take the draft to a licensed lawyer before anyone signs.
What the nda-drafter skill makes the agent do
When you need an NDA before sharing sensitive information with another party, the skill has the agent produce a first-draft agreement. It first asks who is disclosing what, whether the agreement is one-way or mutual, and which side you represent. It then fills in standard clauses with placeholders for party names, confidentiality periods and amounts.
Alongside the draft, the agent adds notes explaining why each clause is written as it is, and a list of risk points to check. The skill is explicitly a reference draft, not legal advice. It can also review a counterparty's NDA and return a clause-by-clause list of problems and suggested changes.
- Draft a one-way NDA or a mutual NDA as a Word document
- Clause notes explaining each clause and which terms are negotiable
- Risk points listing 3 to 6 places that are unfavourable or easy to overlook
- Clause-by-clause review of an NDA someone else sent you
Install the nda-drafter skill
Download the ZIP for the skill from this page and unzip it. The skill is delivered as a folder containing SKILL.md. Place the folder in one of two locations, depending on how you want to use it.
For a personal install available across your projects, unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/. For a single project, unzip it into that project's .claude/skills/ folder. Alternatively, if you use the Claude apps, you can upload the skill under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- Personal: ~/.claude/skills/ (available everywhere)
- Project only: .claude/skills/ inside your project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload
~/.claude/skills/nda-drafter/SKILL.mdTrigger the skill with a natural request
You do not need a special command. Describe the situation in plain language and the agent will pick up the skill when the request matches its description. Say what the cooperation is, who is involved, and what information will change hands.
The skill is built around two common starting points, which are good models for your own wording. If the agent does not seem to use the skill, name the task directly, for example by saying you want an NDA draft.
- "We are about to talk to a supplier, draft a mutual NDA"
- "Review the NDA the other side sent and flag the risks"
- "I am sharing technical specs with a contractor, I need a one-way NDA where I am the discloser"
Answer the questions the agent asks
Before drafting, the agent works through a short intake. It asks which side mainly provides the information and confirms the names of both parties. It then asks for everything missing in one batch: the purpose of the cooperation, the scope of confidential information (technical, commercial, customer data, source code and so on), the confidentiality period, whether disclosure to affiliates or advisers is allowed, whether a non-solicitation clause is needed, and whether liquidated damages are set at a fixed amount.
It also asks which side you are on. This matters because a discloser's version tightens the information scope and exceptions, while a recipient's version widens the exceptions and adds independent development and publicly available information carve-outs. The skill is designed not to hand over a draft that leans both ways without stating its position.
- Which side mainly provides the information
- Purpose of the cooperation and scope of confidential information
- Confidentiality period and onward disclosure rules
- Whether a non-solicitation clause or fixed liquidated damages apply
- Which side you represent
Read the output: draft, clause notes and risk points
The Word document opens with the agreement name, followed directly by an italic line stating that it is a reference draft and that a licensed lawyer should review it before signing. Body clauses are numbered as Articles in a fixed order: definitions, confidentiality obligations, exceptions, use restrictions and authorised personnel, term and survival, return and destruction, liability for breach, no transfer of intellectual property, governing law and dispute resolution, miscellaneous, and signature block.
Parties, amounts, periods and places appear as placeholders such as [Party A], [Party B], [Confidentiality Period] and [Liquidated Damages Amount]. Governing law and the competent court are left blank for you to fill in. After the body come a Clause notes section and a Risk points section, each in the form clause, risk, suggestion.
- Articles follow a fixed order so you can compare drafts easily
- Placeholders must be filled in by you, not guessed by the agent
- Check whether the confidentiality period runs past termination
- Check whether oral information counts as confidential
Review an NDA someone else sent you
If the other side sends their NDA, paste or share it and ask for a review. The agent does not create a new document in this mode. Instead, it lists each clause with the problem it creates and a suggested change, then asks whether you want a revised draft.
Use this list as your negotiation agenda, or as a briefing before you speak to a lawyer.
- Format of the reply: clause, problem, suggested change
- Ask for a revised draft once you have agreed on the changes
What people use it for
- A founder sending a pitch deck to a potential supplier before a first call
- A staff member sharing product specifications with a contractor who will quote the work
- Reviewing a counterparty's NDA to spot one-sided exceptions before negotiating
- Preparing a list of clause questions to bring to a lawyer on a limited budget
Frequently asked questions
Is the nda-drafter skill free to use?
The source does not state pricing or licence fees for using the skill. It is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, as listed on this page. Check the licence terms on the source repository for the full conditions.
Does the nda-drafter skill require anything to install?
The skill lists no requirements and does not run scripts or use the network, according to this page. You only need a place to put the skill folder, either in ~/.claude/skills/ or a project's .claude/skills/, or the Claude apps upload option.
Can this skill replace a lawyer?
No. The skill is explicitly a reference draft and not legal advice. It leaves governing law and the competent court blank and tells the agent not to cite specific statutes. A licensed lawyer should review any NDA before you sign it.
Does it work for a mutual NDA as well as a one-way NDA?
Yes. The skill supports both. A mutual NDA uses the same clauses with obligations written as either party or the other party, rather than repeated twice.
Can it review an NDA someone else sent me?
Yes. Share the counterparty's NDA and ask for a review. The agent returns a clause-by-clause list of problems and suggested changes, and does not produce a document until you ask for a revised draft.
How is this different from a generic NDA template?
A template is fixed text. This skill asks which side you represent, fills placeholders for your situation and adds notes on why each clause is written as it is, plus risk points to check. It is still a draft that needs review, especially for high-value, cross-border or regulated deals.
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Our verdict
Use nda-drafter if you need a quick, well-structured first draft before a supplier, partner or contractor conversation, or want to understand which NDA clauses favour which side. Pick something else, such as a lawyer or a jurisdiction-specific service, for high-value or cross-border deals, complex regulatory matters, or any agreement you will sign as binding without professional review.
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