What this skill does
The NDA Review skill gives you a complete, structured analysis of any non-disclosure agreement in the time it takes to read it once. Whether your client is a startup being asked to sign a one-page mutual NDA before preliminary discussions, or a corporate group reviewing a comprehensive confidentiality deed as part of an M&A process, the skill applies the same rigorous framework.
The analysis covers the type of NDA (mutual vs unilateral, bilateral vs multiparty), the scope of confidential information and whether the definition is workable, the standard exclusions and whether they are properly drafted, the term and survival provisions, the obligations on the receiving party, and any remedies and injunctive relief provisions. It then layers in a qualitative assessment: is this NDA balanced, or does it disproportionately favour one party?
The skill is particularly effective at spotting common traps: definitions of confidential information that are so broad as to sweep in publicly available material, residuals clauses that effectively neuter the confidentiality obligation, and jurisdiction clauses that expose your client to foreign litigation if there is a breach.
When to use it
- A client needs to sign an NDA before entering due diligence on a potential acquisition target
- You are advising a founder who has received a standard NDA from a large corporate and wants to know if it is balanced
- You need a quick read on whether your firm's standard NDA template needs updating before you send it out
- A client in employment negotiations has received a confidentiality agreement alongside an offer letter
What you get
A structured NDA review with the following sections: Overview (NDA type, parties, scope), Key Protections Present (what is properly drafted and covered), Missing or Weak Protections (gaps relative to market standards), One-Sided or Unusual Terms (clauses that favour the other party, with practical implications), Red Flags (legally problematic or potentially unenforceable terms), Recommended Changes (specific redline-ready suggestions), and Overall Assessment with a balance rating.
Example prompt inputs
- "Mutual NDA from a Swiss tech company before a partnership discussion. My client is a French SME. Can you review it?"
- "Standard NDA from a bank for a vendor engagement. They've asked us to sign as-is. What's wrong with it?"
- "A confidentiality agreement my client received from their employer as part of a settlement — is there anything I should push back on?"
- "Our firm's template NDA — please check whether it reflects current Swiss law and market practice"
Why legal-specific AI matters here
NDAs look simple. They are not. A generic AI tool will tell you what an NDA contains. It will not tell you that the residuals clause on page 4 effectively means your client's trade secrets are not protected, or that the injunctive relief provision is not self-executing under Swiss law and would need to be sought via ordinary summary proceedings. Whisperit's NDA Review skill is calibrated to Swiss and EU NDA market practice, understands the specific enforceability issues that arise under Swiss OR and ZPO, and flags practical commercial risks — not just formal legal observations.