# Compare clauses across contract versions

Side-by-side comparison of what changed between drafts and why it matters.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: RCTFVV
- Level: Advanced
- Tags: Legal, Rewrite & Edit, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/compare-clauses-across-contract-versions

## Prompt

```text
Role: Act as a contracts manager comparing versions of an agreement.

Context: Document / clauses in scope: [SCOPE]. Version A (ours / prior): [VERSION_A]. Version B (counterparty / new): [VERSION_B]. Our acceptable positions: [PLAYBOOK]. What we care about most: [PRIORITIES].

Task: Produce a change table: for each substantive change, quote the before/after (short), describe the effect in plain English, say whether it moves risk toward or away from us, rate it (acceptable / negotiate / reject) against the playbook, and suggest the response. Ignore purely stylistic edits but note if a 'style' edit changes meaning.

Format: A table: Clause | Before | After | Effect | Risk direction | Verdict | Suggested response. Plus a summary of the 3 most important changes.

Verification: Flag any change where the effect is ambiguous and any 'minor' edit that actually shifts an obligation or a defined term.

Validation: Have counsel confirm the verdicts on anything rated 'negotiate' or 'reject'. Check the summary picks the changes that matter to our priorities, not just the biggest text edits.
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## What to fill in

- SCOPE
- VERSION_A
- VERSION_B
- PLAYBOOK
- PRIORITIES

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