Use Claude Code to map contract clauses and draft memos

An M&A lawyer kept client files local while using Claude Code to collect clause details from NDAs and draft legal memos from research they had already done.

Done with Claude Code· Intermediate

What they did
They pointed Claude Code at a folder on their own computer so the documents stayed off the cloud. Then they asked it, in everyday language, to read 47 NDAs and build a spreadsheet that captured the deal name, the change-of-control wording, and any unusual points. For memo work, they assembled the cases themselves, stored the sources, and had Claude turn that material into a draft.
How it went
It produced the script in about 12 minutes, and they spent another 6 minutes refining the request. In a different 53-contract check, around 92% of the clauses matched on the first pass, and they corrected the rest manually.
Tips
Keep citation work out of the agent’s hands and verify every output before using it. It helps to treat the draft as something a junior associate would need review on.

Try it yourself with Claude Code

I have [number] agreements in [folder path]. Write a script that reviews each file for the [clause type] provision and saves the findings in a spreadsheet with [field 1], [field 2], [field 3], and a note for anything unusual. If a provision is missing or hard to read, flag it for manual review. Use only copies, never alter my originals, and pause before any action that would send, submit, delete, or finalize anything until I say to continue. For a memo, I will upload the cases and excerpts myself; rely only on that material, do not add citations on your own, and draft the memo from it.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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