NDA Generator

A standard NDA covers a narrow set of situations well: two parties exploring a relationship, a contractor accessing systems, an investor seeing financials. This skill drafts for those situations using a balanced, plain-language template that gets signed quickly because nothing in it is exotic or aggressive. The questions it asks are the ones that actually matter — who the parties are, whether the information flow is mutual or one-way, what categories of information need protecting, what jurisdiction governs, how long the agreement runs, and how long the confidentiality survives after termination.

The defaults are sensible. Mutual is the default structure unless the information flow is clearly one-directional (which it usually isn't in partnerships and is in contractor relationships). Term length scales with relationship duration — 1 year and 2-year survival for short projects, 2 years and 3-year survival for ongoing relationships, longer for trade secrets and source code. The confidential information definition is tailored to what's actually being shared, not a boilerplate list, because a definition that's too broad won't get signed and one that's too narrow leaves the real information unprotected.

Optional clauses are offered with notes on when to use each. Non-solicitation if you're worried about employee or client poaching. Non-circumvention if there's a business-introduction risk. Compelled disclosure if regulatory subpoenas are realistic. Residuals to protect the receiving party from claims based on general knowledge they came in with. These don't get added by default — they get flagged with the situation that calls for them, so the agreement stays minimal where minimal will do.

Regulated industries get an explicit warning. Healthcare (HIPAA), finance (SEC/FCA), government (ITAR), education (FERPA), and children's data (COPPA) all have confidentiality requirements that go beyond what a general template covers. The skill flags the industry and strongly recommends specialist review — a standard NDA is not enough.

This produces a drafted NDA, not legal advice. The template covers standard confidentiality provisions, but every business situation is different and laws vary by jurisdiction. A qualified solicitor should review the draft before signing — especially for cross-border arrangements, regulated industries, or anything involving trade secrets or source code. The skill is a starting point for that review, not a substitute for one.