LLM-powered system prompts for analyzing Non-Disclosure Agreements in M&A transactions.
This repository contains system prompts designed to analyze NDAs from a Buyer (PE Fund) perspective, optimized for Delaware law. The prompts can be used with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other LLM.
- Copy the prompt from
prompts/compressed/NDA_ANALYZER_PROMPT_LITE.md - Paste it into your LLM (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
- Upload or paste your NDA
- Get instant risk analysis
| Version | Clauses | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| FULL | 26 | Complete M&A NDA analysis |
| LITE | 6 | Quick reviews, limited context LLMs |
| Version | Use Case |
|---|---|
| FULL Extended | Includes negotiation positions, examples |
| LITE Extended | Detailed explanations for learning |
- Anti-Hallucination: Marks missing clauses as "NOT PRESENT" instead of assuming
- Quote-Before-Assess: Always quotes exact NDA text before classifying
- Risk Matrix Output: Clean, actionable risk summary
- Delaware Optimized: Baseline expectations for Delaware law
- PE Mode: Special handling for Private Equity buyers
- Suggest Additions: Auto-generates suggested text for missing clauses
- Modified NDA Output: Generates complete NDA with suggested clauses inserted
| # | Clause | Buyer Ideal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Governing Law | Delaware |
| 2 | Term | ≤ 2 years |
| 3 | Non-Solicitation | Has exceptions for general ads + agencies |
| 4 | Non-Circumvention | NOT PRESENT |
| 5 | Return of CI | Allows retention for compliance |
| 6 | PE Acknowledgement | Present |
# NDA RISK MATRIX
**Document**: Project Alpha NDA | **Perspective**: Buyer
**Recommended Action**: Negotiate
## [!] MUST ADDRESS
- **Term**: 3 years too long - negotiate to ≤2 years
- **PE Ack**: Add PE acknowledgement clause
## CORE CLAUSES
| # | Clause | Status | Note |
|---|--------|--------|------|
| 1 | Governing Law | OK | Delaware |
| 2 | Term | [!] FLAG | 3 years |
| 3 | Non-Solicit | OK | Has exceptions |
| 4 | Non-Circumvent | OK | Not present |
| 5 | Return of CI | OK | Retention allowed |
| 6 | PE Ack | [!] FLAG | Not present |
The analysis references established M&A case law:
| Case | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Martin Marietta v. Vulcan Materials (Del. Ch. 2012) | Use clauses as backdoor standstills |
| Goodrich Capital v. Vector Capital (S.D.N.Y. 2012) | Non-circumvention liability ($3.5M) |
| Space Data v. Google (N.D. Cal. 2017) | Residual clause difficulties |
- Usage Guide - How to use with different LLMs
- Changelog - Version history
- Reference - Technical specifications
v2.7 - Auto-Analyze Release
- Interactive onboarding
- Matrix output as default
- Legal sources in LITE version
- SUGGEST_ADDITIONS with modified NDA generation
MIT
This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult qualified legal counsel for NDA review in actual transactions.