Archive - The Contract Signal

Mixing AI Models to Make Contract Workflows More Efficient

To keep contract AI workflows affordable, use a stronger model to plan and a lighter one to execute

Sep 2 • Leonid Prilutskiy

August 2026

How to Operationalize AI in Contract Workflows

8 practical ways to make AI more reliable and valuable in real-world contract workflows

Aug 26 • Leonid Prilutskiy

Should We Apply AI to a Contract Negotiation Workflow?

A practical walkthrough of determining how AI can support an MSA negotiation

Aug 18 • Leonid Prilutskiy

Navigating the Contract AI Minefield

7 common issues to watch out for when doing contract AI vendor diligence, with context and practical alternatives

Aug 15 • Leonid Prilutskiy

Identifying High-Impact AI Opportunities in Contract Workflows

A framework for breaking down a contract workflow and identifying the high-impact opportunities for applying AI

Aug 8 • Leonid Prilutskiy

The Evolving Role of AI In Legal Judgment and Execution

A 10-year retrospective along with a practical framework for breaking contract workflows down and determining where to apply legal AI

Aug 6 • Leonid Prilutskiy

Turning Renewal Questions into Claude and Codex Skills

Claude and Codex Skills that answer common contract renewal questions

Aug 1 • Leonid Prilutskiy

July 2026

The Contract AI Moat Is Shifting

Amazon pushes Quick into legal workflows as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google release new models and open-weight AI gains momentum

Jul 26 • Leonid Prilutskiy

From Renewal Question to Reusable AI Workflow

How contract professionals can cut through AI hype by starting with one practical, recurring problem.

Jul 24 • Leonid Prilutskiy

The Contract AI Vendor Diligence Checklist

46 questions to test the data, models, workflow, usability and business behind a contract AI product.

Jul 22 • Leonid Prilutskiy

From Vague Request to Structured Contract Workstream

A practical Claude and Codex skill for project intake, scoping, and next-step planning

Jul 19 • Leonid Prilutskiy

The Post-Signature Contract Intelligence Framework

Six stages for turning enterprise contracts into analysis, decisions, and action

Jul 13 • Leonid Prilutskiy

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