Skill

Draft the written terms at the right rigour

Drafts the written record of agreed terms — in the form the relationship warrants, from a confirmation email to a retainer agreement — calibrating formality to complexity and trust.

In / outAgreed fee, payment terms, scope, cadence, notice period, IP/confidentiality basics → drafted written record at appropriate formality level

You might say…

The right document is the one that both parties will read. A 12-page agreement for a three-month advisory destroys trust before we start.

What it does

Given the agreed fee, payment terms, scope, cadence, notice period, and IP/confidentiality basics, drafts the written record in the form the relationship warrants — a confirmation email, an engagement letter, or a retainer agreement — calibrating formality to complexity and trust. Used once verbal agreement is reached and a written record is needed.

Trigger: Use once verbal agreement is reached and you need a written record — choosing the right form (email, letter, agreement) based on the stakes and relationship.

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