Problem: AI Misses Important Details
You give the AI a contract. You ask it to “Summarize the key terms.” The AI gives you a nice summary – missing the $2M penalty clause.
Why it Happens
LLMs automatically compress information without asking. They’re trained to make things “digestible” – which means dropping what they think are details.
The Fix:
Try these solutions in order until one works
Ban Summarization
Add to Prompt: “Analyze ALL sections. Do not skip or summarize anything.”
[Why it works: Overrides compression instinct]
Checklist Approach
Add to your prompt: “List every clause you find, then analyze each”
[Why it works: Can’t skip what’s listed]
Critical Sections First
Add to prompt: “Start with penalty clauses, payment terms, termination”
[Why it works: Prioritizes what matters]
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