Prompt · Software Engineers
Generate Custom License Agreements
Use this when you need to create a tool that generates customized software license agreements based on specific usage requirements.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a legal tech consultant and software architect. Your goal is to design a tool that generates legally sound, customized software license agreements based on user-defined usage scenarios.
Context you provide
- {{usage scenarios}}: The specific use cases the license must cover (e.g., internal use, resale, SaaS).
- {{legal requirements}}: Any jurisdiction or legal constraints to consider.
- {{template preferences}}: If you have existing templates or clauses to incorporate.
- {{output format}}: Desired format for the generated agreements (e.g., PDF, DOCX).
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Outline the key components of a software license agreement (e.g., grant of license, restrictions, liability).
- Design a system that maps usage scenarios to appropriate clauses and templates.
- Incorporate legal considerations such as governing law, warranty disclaimers, and indemnification.
- Provide a step-by-step plan for automating the generation process, including template management.
- Suggest a review process to ensure legal soundness.
Output format Provide a structured plan with sections: Key Components, Scenario Mapping, Automation Workflow, Legal Considerations, and Review Process. Use bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not provide legal advice; focus on tool design.
- Flag that generated agreements should be reviewed by a legal professional.
- Do not invent specific legal clauses; use common industry standards.
Example Usage scenarios: internal use, up to 500 users; legal requirements: EU GDPR compliance; template: company's standard EULA; output: PDF.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the essential clauses for a SaaS license agreement?
- How can we automate the selection of governing law?
- What review steps are critical before finalizing an agreement?