ChatGPT Prompts for Document Review: 10 Prompts to Copy

Effective ChatGPT prompts for document review paste the full document with section numbers, say which side you are on and what matters to you, and ask for a structured output: a clause table, a list of dates and dollar amounts, red flags, or questions. The model should quote the document exactly and never decide whether a clause holds up. Below are 10 copy-paste prompts for contracts, leases, policies, and long reports, plus a flagship prompt that builds a full review packet.

These prompts help you read and prepare. They are not legal advice. Remove account numbers and private details before pasting, check every quote against the original, and have a licensed attorney review anything important before you sign.

Prompts for contracts

1. Clause table

I am the [my side] in this [document type]. Here is the full text with section numbers: [text]. Build a table with section, topic, plain words summary, which party it favors, and the key phrase quoted exactly.

2. Every date and dollar amount

List every date, deadline, notice period, dollar amount, fee, and percentage in this document with its section number: [text]. Flag any that are referenced but not filled in.

3. Compare the contract to what we agreed

In email we agreed: [deal points]. Here is the contract: [text]. Show every mismatch side by side with quotes from both.

4. Red flags against my priorities

My priorities are [priorities]. Review this [document type]: [text]. Rank possible concerns as High, Medium, or Low with the section and quoted language, and explain why each may matter to me.

Prompts for leases and real estate documents

5. Lease summary for a tenant

Summarize this lease for a tenant: rent, deposit, term, renewal, who pays for repairs and utilities, entry rules, and early exit terms, each with its section: [lease text].

6. Move out obligations

From this lease: [text], list everything I must do before and after moving out, with deadlines and any charges the lease mentions.

Prompts for policies and terms

7. Terms of service in plain words

Explain these terms in plain words: [text]. Cover what I agree to, what the company can change, how I can cancel, and what happens to my data, quoting the relevant lines.

8. Policy change comparison

Here is the old version: [old text] and the new version: [new text]. List every change, what it means in practice, and who it affects.

Prompts for long documents

9. Long report brief

Read this report: [text]. Give me a one page brief with the main findings, the evidence the report cites for each, and the open questions it leaves. Use only what is in the report.

10. Questions for a lawyer or the other side

Based on this review: [notes or flagged clauses], write questions to ask the other party and separate questions to ask a lawyer, ordered by importance.

Build a full review packet in one pass

The Document Review Prompt: Contract Clause Table and Red Flags combines prompts 1 to 4 and 10. You paste the document type, your side, the full text, your priorities, what was agreed in conversation, and the governing law if stated. It returns a document map that notes missing exhibits, a clause table with exact quotes, every date and amount, mismatches with your deal, ranked red flags, questions for both the other party and a lawyer, and a not legal advice note. The example on the page reviews a freelance designer's master services agreement that conflicts with the agreed net 30 terms.

Tips for document review with ChatGPT

• Paste the whole document. A missing page can hide the clause that matters most.
• Ask for exact quotes so you can find each point in the original.
• Say which side you are on. A clause can be fine for one party and risky for the other.
• Treat the output as a list of questions, not answers.

Related prompts

Reviewing a franchise offer? Use the Franchise Disclosure Document Reviewer. Comparing commercial lease offers? Try the Commercial Lease Letter of Intent Comparison. Checking a law firm's website copy? See the Law Firm Advertising Rule Reviewer. Find more in the Legal prompts hub, browse all prompts, or share a prompt you use to read documents.