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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Outline the key components of a software license agreement (e.g., grant of license, restrictions, liability).
  3. Design a system that maps usage scenarios to appropriate clauses and templates.
  4. Incorporate legal considerations such as governing law, warranty disclaimers, and indemnification.
  5. Provide a step-by-step plan for automating the generation process, including template management.
  6. 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?