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Legal Signature Request

Prepare and route a document for e-signature — run a pre-signature checklist, configure signing order, and send for execution. Use when a contract is finalized and ready to sign, when verifying entity names, exhibits, and signature blocks before sending, or when setting up an envelope with sequential or parallel signers.

by @anthropics · Apache 2.0 New

What this skill does

Prepare and route contracts for electronic signature by running a pre-signature checklist, verifying entity names, and configuring the signing order. You will confirm all exhibits are attached and send agreements to the right parties for execution. Use this when a deal is finalized and ready to sign to prevent errors before distribution.

Anthropic · Research
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name: signature-request description: Prepare and route a document for e-signature — run a pre-signature checklist, configure signing order, and send for execution. Use when a contract is finalized and ready to sign, when verifying entity names, exhibits, and signature blocks before sending, or when setting up an envelope with sequential or parallel signers. argument-hint: ""

/signature-request — E-Signature Routing

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Prepare a document for electronic signature — verify completeness, set signing order, and route for execution.

Important: This command assists with legal workflows but does not provide legal advice. Verify documents are in final form before sending for signature.

Usage

/signature-request $ARGUMENTS

Prepare for signature: @$1

Workflow

Step 1: Accept the Document

Accept the document in any format:

  • File upload: PDF, DOCX
  • URL: Link to a document in ~~cloud storage or ~~CLM
  • Reference: “The Acme Corp MSA we finalized yesterday”

Step 2: Pre-Signature Checklist

Before routing for signature, verify:

## Pre-Signature Checklist

- [ ] Document is in final, agreed form (no open redlines)
- [ ] All exhibits and schedules are attached
- [ ] Correct legal entity names on signature blocks
- [ ] Dates are correct or left blank for execution date
- [ ] Signature blocks match the authorized signers
- [ ] Any required internal approvals have been obtained
- [ ] Document has been reviewed by appropriate counsel

Step 3: Configure Signing

Gather signing details:

  • Signers: Who needs to sign? (names, emails, titles)
  • Signing order: Sequential or parallel?
  • Internal approval: Does anyone need to approve before the counterparty signs?
  • CC recipients: Who should receive a copy of the executed document?

Step 4: Route for Signature

If ~~e-signature is connected:

  • Create the signature envelope/request
  • Set signing fields and order
  • Add any required initials or date fields
  • Send for signature

If not connected:

  • Generate a signing instruction document
  • Provide the document formatted for wet signature or manual e-sign
  • List all signers with contact information

Output

## Signature Request: [Document Title]

### Document Details
- **Type**: [MSA / NDA / SOW / Amendment / etc.]
- **Parties**: [Party A] and [Party B]
- **Pages**: [X]

### Pre-Signature Check: [PASS / ISSUES FOUND]
[List any issues that need attention before sending]

### Signing Configuration
| Order | Signer | Email | Role |
|-------|--------|-------|------|
| 1 | [Name] | [email] | [Party A Authorized Signatory] |
| 2 | [Name] | [email] | [Party B Authorized Signatory] |

### CC Recipients
- [Name] — [email]

### Status
[Sent for signature / Ready to send / Issues to resolve first]

### Next Steps
- [What to expect after sending]
- [Expected turnaround time]
- [Follow-up if not signed within X days]

Tips

  1. Check entity names carefully — The most common signing error is incorrect legal entity names.
  2. Verify authority — Make sure each signer is authorized to bind their organization.
  3. Keep a copy — Executed copies should be filed in ~~cloud storage or ~~CLM immediately after execution.

Install this Skill

Skills give your AI agent a consistent, structured approach to this task — better output than a one-off prompt.

npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill legal
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Works with

No terminal needed — Claude.ai works by pasting the skill into custom instructions.

Details

Category
Research
License
Apache 2.0
Source file
show path legal/skills/signature-request/SKILL.md
legal signature-request knowledge-work-plugin