Feature: Auto-summarize Terms & Conditions before accepting

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 14, 2026 by Ariel-Meneses Closed May 24, 2026

Summary

When users are about to accept Terms & Conditions, license agreements, or legal contracts through Claude Code (e.g., installing packages, enabling services, signing up for APIs), Claude should proactively generate an executive summary highlighting:

  • Key obligations the user is taking on
  • Liability limitations from the provider
  • Data usage & privacy implications
  • Cancellation terms, auto-renewal clauses, and penalties
  • IP ownership considerations

Problem

Most users click "Accept" on T&C without reading them. When working with an AI assistant that can read and summarize text, this is a missed opportunity to protect the user. Claude Code already reads files and provides analysis — extending this to legal agreements is a natural fit.

Proposed behavior

  1. Detection: When Claude detects the user is about to accept T&C (npm package licenses, API terms, SaaS agreements, etc.), trigger a summary
  2. Summary format: Concise bullet points organized by: obligations, risks, data/privacy, cancellation, and notable clauses
  3. Non-blocking: The summary should inform, not block — the user decides whether to proceed
  4. Skill/hook: Could be implemented as a built-in skill (/review-terms) or as a proactive behavior when T&C acceptance is detected

Use case

As a solo founder running multiple projects, I frequently accept terms for new APIs, services, and tools. Having Claude automatically surface the important parts of what I'm agreeing to would save time and reduce legal risk — especially for non-obvious clauses like auto-renewal, data retention, or liability waivers.

Alternatives considered

  • Manual review: not scalable when onboarding multiple services
  • Legal counsel: expensive for small operations, overkill for standard SaaS terms
  • This feature bridges the gap between "clicking Accept blindly" and "hiring a lawyer for every service"

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