A commercial-contracts variant of the standard-positions Playbook seed, structured identically to positions.md (the same seven Our-position / Red-line / Acceptable clause triples) but framed and named for commercial contract work — the kind of named `Playbook/<type>.md` file the setup skill creates so a workspace can hold multiple contract-type playbooks. Playbooks with a `paths:` glob are auto-injected when the active document matches. When you want the commercial-contracts playbook example, or to see how named per-type playbooks differ from the generic positions seed.
Commercial Contracts — Standard Positions
This file defines your organization's standard negotiating positions for commercial contracts. The AI agent reads this when reviewing or drafting contracts.
Indemnification
- Our position: Mutual indemnification, capped at contract value
- Red line: Uncapped indemnification or indemnification for third-party IP claims without carve-out
- Acceptable: Indemnification capped at 1x annual fees with standard carve-outs
Limitation of Liability
- Our position: Mutual cap at 12 months of fees paid/payable
- Red line: Unlimited liability or liability exceeding 2x annual fees
- Acceptable: Cap at total fees paid in prior 12 months; exclude gross negligence and willful misconduct
Termination
- Our position: Either party may terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice
- Red line: No termination for convenience or >90 day notice period
- Acceptable: 60-day notice for termination for convenience
Governing Law
- Our position: [Your preferred jurisdiction]
- Red line: Jurisdiction with no connection to either party
- Acceptable: Jurisdiction of the counterparty if commercially necessary
Confidentiality
- Our position: Mutual confidentiality, 3-year survival post-termination
- Red line: Perpetual confidentiality or no carve-outs for legally required disclosure
- Acceptable: 2-5 year survival period with standard carve-outs
IP Ownership
- Our position: We retain all pre-existing IP; deliverables assigned upon full payment
- Red line: Work-for-hire with no license back
- Acceptable: Joint ownership with clear usage rights
Dispute Resolution
- Our position: [Arbitration / Litigation] in [preferred venue]
- Red line: Binding arbitration with no right to injunctive relief
- Acceptable: Mediation first, then arbitration under [preferred rules]
Edit the sections above to match your actual positions. The AI agent reads this before reviewing contracts and flags deviations from your standards.