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# Common Paper

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## Posts

- [How to set up your first contract review playbook with Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/blog/how-to-set-up-your-first-contract-review-playbook-with-gerri/) - Setting up your first contract review playbook in Gerri can be done by yourself in as little as 20 minutes, or with support from our team.
- [What goes into a SaaS contract playbook](https://commonpaper.com/blog/contract-playbook-template/) - I’m the CEO of Common Paper and this is the third startup I’ve co-founded. I’ve looked at a lot of SaaS contracts. In this article I’m going to walk you through how a founder and CEO of a SaaS company would approach building a contract playbook. If you’re a CEO, operations leader, or deal desk
- [What AI chat assistants can and cannot do in the contract review process](https://commonpaper.com/blog/ai-chat-in-contract-review-process/) - Nearly everyone in contract review has already tried Claude or ChatGPT. Here's what chat assistants do well, where they fall short, and why the core problems of contract review are still unsolved.
- [Contract review is a team sport](https://commonpaper.com/blog/contract-review-is-a-team-sport/) - We don’t need AI to make a better single-player contract review experience. It’s time to rethink the painful contract review process from the ground up ...
- [What is a contract playbook? (And what it isn't)](https://commonpaper.com/blog/contract-playbook/) - A customer sends back your contract with 15 redlines at 4pm on the last day of the month. Someone has to decide what to accept and what to push back on. At most growing software companies, you won’t yet have an in-house attorney, so that someone ends up being a founder, a RevOps lead, or
- [10,000 companies](https://commonpaper.com/blog/10000-companies/) - We're honored to share that more than 10,000 companies have signed contracts on the Common Paper platform. There are a lot of people to thank for this. First and foremost: The committee of attorneys who create our standard agreements, our amazing team that builds the platform, and our customers who trust us to help them
- [Avoiding Common Negotiation Pitfalls](https://commonpaper.com/blog/avoiding-common-negotiation-pitfalls/) - In our previous Making Legal Your Superpower posts, we explored how to choose the right contract and the power of starting negotiations from a balanced position. Today, we're tackling a challenge that every business faces: the pitfalls that can delay or derail even the most promising negotiations. As someone who has seen thousands of negotiations
- [Understanding the Limitation of Liability Clause ](https://commonpaper.com/blog/understanding-the-limitation-of-liability-clause/) - Liability limits, or caps, are one of the most frequently negotiated terms in contracts. Whether you're dealing with a widely used standard like the Cloud Service Agreement (CSA) or a bespoke contract that was written for a single deal, understanding how the limitation of liability works is crucial for vendors, customers, and other contract stakeholders.
- [Responsibility for Customer Actions in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/blog/responsibility-for-customer-actions-in-contracts/) - Software products can be used in a wide variety of contexts. While the vast majority of customers are honest, some might use your product in a shady way. It’s natural for a vendor to ask "What happens if customers use our product for illegal activities?" Let's break down how your contract can protect you and
- [How to Change A Standard Contract](https://commonpaper.com/blog/how-to-change-a-standard-contract/) - It might seem counterintuitive to see a guide to modifying standard agreements on this blog. After all, a key feature of the Common Paper standards is consistency – the committee designed them to be applicable across many different companies and situations, and they are. This is a consideration for all standards, and different agreements handle
- [What is an LOI? - Closing customers, VCs, and more](https://commonpaper.com/blog/what-is-an-loi/) - An LOI, or Letter of Intent, is a document that describes a plan to work together in the future. LOIs are informal and non-binding. Free template and tips
- [Streamlining Contract Negotiations: Tactics for Success](https://commonpaper.com/blog/streamlining-contract-negotiations-tactics-for-success/) - If you have a child under 10, you almost certainly know all about balance bikes. If you’re unfamiliar, a balance bike is stripped of pedals, brakes, gears, streamers, baskets, etc. We used to teach kids to ride by taking a regular bike and adding training wheels—which is how I learned. It turns out that the
- [Design Partners and DPAs](https://commonpaper.com/blog/design-partners-dpas/) - Design partner programs are a valuable tool for founders, but there's often confusion around the paperwork – especially when GDPR enters the picture. Let's start with which contracts you might use and how they interact. The Basics of Design Partner Agreements and Data Processing When you're running an early-stage startup, design partner programs can be
- [How To Work With Design Partners](https://commonpaper.com/blog/design-partner/) - TLDR: We just launched the standard Design Partner Agreement to help founders ground relationships with their earliest users and customers on solid footing. It’s free to download or use in our app.
- [SaaS Contracts - Which To Use And When](https://commonpaper.com/blog/saas-contracts/) - Founders can get lost in the alphabet soup of NDAs, SLAs, DPAs, etc. Learn how your go-to-market model, stage, and industry determine the right contracts to use
- [BAA and Underlying Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/blog/baa-agreement/) - The Business Associate Agreement is one of the least-well-understood contracts that we deal with, and one of the most common questions we get is about the Underlying Agreement. I’m writing this post to help explain what you need to know about BAAs and how the underlying agreement is handled in Common Paper. The Basics: BAAs
- [Charging for implementation and professional services when selling software](https://commonpaper.com/blog/implementation-professional-services-software/) - In addition to ongoing subscription fees or usage based pricing, some B2B software vendors charge for implementation and other professional services. This is more common when selling to large enterprises, as they need more help with change management and often allocate budget for services along with any new software purchase. Companies that charge for professional
- [Choosing the Right Contract](https://commonpaper.com/blog/choosing-the-right-contract/) - Welcome to "Making Legal Your Superpower", a series designed to help you rethink your relationship with legal teams—whether you’re working with in-house counsel or outside advisors. We’ll cover everything from picking contracts to common pitfalls and how to build a strong partnership with your legal team. Although I am not your lawyer, I am a
- [Meet Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/blog/meet-common-paper/) - We believe in a world where contracts are APIs, and we’re building the platform to make it a reality. I’m delighted to announce the launch of our structured contract platform and open source Cloud Service Agreement. Plus, we raised a $4.5 million seed funding round from some incredible investors who share our vision.
- [Contracts should be APIs](https://commonpaper.com/blog/contracts-should-be-apis/) - Contracts control trillions of dollars of economic activity. On a scale this big, even small inefficiencies on each individual contract would add up to billions of dollars of waste. Unfortunately, the inefficiencies in contracting are not small.
- [Network Effects of Standard Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/blog/network-effects-contracts/) - Standard contracts have a powerful network effect, and we’re seeing it in action at Common Paper. Thousands of companies have signed contracts on our platform, and, on average, repeat recipients sign 52% faster than first-timers. As more companies review and sign the standard agreements, the odds get better for our users that the next contract
- [The In-House Case for Contract Standards](https://commonpaper.com/blog/the-in-house-case-for-contract-standards/) - There’s a buzzing conversation surrounding standards in commercial contracting. Who are standards for and why should attorneys care? Drawing from her experience as in-house counsel at Uber and Lime, our Head of Legal Ecosystem Tiffany Bui LeTourneau weighs in on the “a-ha!” moments that took her from standards skeptic to true believer.
- [My Best and Worst Contract Negotiations](https://commonpaper.com/blog/my-best-and-worst-contract-negotiations/) - Founder and CEO Jake Stein has seen a lot of negotiations across his career. Some good, some bad, and some very ugly.
- [The Impact of Accelerating Sales Cycles](https://commonpaper.com/blog/impact-of-accelerating-sales-cycles/) - There are a lot of blog posts with “10 simple tips to accelerate your sales cycle.” It seems obvious that shorter sales cycles are better, but the benefit goes far beyond pulling a few customers forward from next quarter into this one.
- [Help Your Customers Negotiate Better](https://commonpaper.com/blog/help-your-customers-negotiate-better/) - I talk to a lot of founders about how much they hate contract negotiation. It slows down deals, increases costs, and adds compliance risks. When I tell them that I’m working on this problem, they’re often skeptical at first. Here's how standard help your customers negotiate better.
- [Speeding up Common Paper: Reducing Image Size by 99%](https://commonpaper.com/blog/speeding-up-common-paper-reducing-image-size-by-99/) - As the lead designer at Common Paper, I love working with the visual elements that make our brand unique. But large background images can really hurt your load time. Here's how we optimized ours.
- [Introducing the Common Paper API](https://commonpaper.com/blog/introducing-the-common-paper-api/) - In the first post on our blog we laid out our vision that contracts should be APIs. Today, we’re excited to announce an important step to making that vision a reality: the official release of the Common Paper API.
- [The Anatomy of a Common Paper Standard](https://commonpaper.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-a-common-paper-standard/) - At first glance, you may think Common Paper standard contracts are significantly different from what you’ve seen before. Standardization offers advantages over the traditional approach, where each company has its own bespoke template, and the standards are fully backward compatible with traditional contracts.
- [How to Draft Terms of Service for Product Led Growth](https://commonpaper.com/blog/how-to-draft-terms-of-service-for-product-led-growth/) - We use the Common Paper Cloud Service Agreement as our Terms of Service, and it only took us an hour to make it happen. Here's how.

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- [Privacy Policy](https://commonpaper.com/privacy-policy/) - Effective as of April 30, 2021. This Privacy Policy describes how Common Paper, Inc. ("Common Paper," "we", "us" or "our") handles personal information that we collect through our website and other digital properties that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Service"), as well as through social media, our marketing activities, and other activities described
- [Contracting built for startups](https://commonpaper.com/product/) - Common Paper is an AI contracting platform built on the standard agreements you need to grow your software business. Our agents power drafting, negotiation, signature, and billing for sales agreements, non-disclosure, compliance, and more.
- [Website Terms of Use](https://commonpaper.com/website-terms-of-use/) - Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions. Common Paper, Inc. (herein referred to as “Common Paper,” “we,” “us” or “our”) provides and makes available certain websites (the “Web Site”). All use of the Web Site is subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”). Please read this Agreement carefully.
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- [Amendment](https://commonpaper.com/documents/amendment/) - Amendment Update, modify, or clarify terms in any Common Paper agreement while keeping your documents consistent. Create your free agreement All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations -> Approvals -> Esignature -> Recordkeeping Try it free A
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- [Pilot Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/) - Pilot Agreement A simple, flexible agreement to run product pilots or trials—whether your software is cloud-based or on-prem. Create your free pilot All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations -> Approvals -> Esignature -> Recordkeeping Try it
- [Cloud Service Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/) - The Common Paper CSA was created by a committee of dozens of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, boutique firms, and Big Law. Download free and get to agreement faster.
- [Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/) - Software License Agreement A plain language, highly structured agreement made for buying and selling on-prem, downloadable, or self-hosted software. Like the CSA, but without the cloud. Create your free agreement All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations
- [Professional Services Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/) - The Common Paper PSA was created by a committee of dozens of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, boutique firms, and Big Law. Download free and get to agreement faster.
- [Independent Contractor Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/documents/independent-contractor-agreement/) - Independent Contractor Agreement A plain-language contract for hiring freelancers and consultants. Simple, structured, and fast to sign. Download and use All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations -> Approvals -> Esignature -> Recordkeeping Try it free Downloads
- [Order Form](https://commonpaper.com/documents/order-form/) - Order Form Order Form for a Common Paper Cloud Service Agreement Download and use All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations -> Approvals -> Esignature -> Recordkeeping Try it free A higher standard Common Paper agreements help
- [Data Processing Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/data-processing-agreement/) - The Common Paper DPA was created by a committee of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, and Big Law and is designed as a straightforward way to help meet GDPR requirements.
- [Disclaimer](https://commonpaper.com/disclaimer/) - Common Paper, Inc. ("Common Paper" or "the company") is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services. The use of Common Paper's forms does not create an attorney-client relationship between the user and the company. The law changes continually, including changes that may not yet be reflected in the available
- [Professional Services Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/1.1/) - Services Providing Services. Customer or its Affiliates may enter SOWs with Provider. Provider will perform the Services as detailed in an applicable SOW. Each SOW together with the Key Terms and Standard Terms will constitute a separate agreement. Provider will comply with Customer Policies, if any. If a Customer Affiliate enters an SOW with Provider,
- [AI Addendum](https://commonpaper.com/standards/ai-addendum/1.0/) - AI Services Using AI Services. The AI Services are part of the Product and subject to the Agreement as supplemented by this AI Addendum. Customer may use AI Services by providing Input. The AI Services may generate Output in response to Input. Provider may copy, display, modify, distribute, and use Input to the extent necessary
- [AI Addendum](https://commonpaper.com/standards/ai-addendum/) - AI Addendum A purpose-built add-on for the Common Paper CSA or Software License Agreement when your product uses AI. Builds trust and reduces negotiation friction. Download and use All downloads and formats Streamline your full contract workflow Everything you need to get your agreement sent and signed today: Templates -> Proposals -> Negotiations -> Approvals
- [Pilot Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.1/) - Pilot Access Access and Use. During the Pilot Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may access and use the Product solely for Customer's Evaluation Purposes. License. If the Product contains Software, then, during the Pilot Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Provider grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable,
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- [Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/) - The Common Paper Design Partner agreement was created by a committee of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, and Big Law and is designed as a straightforward way to help you collaborate with early customers.
- [Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.3/) - Design Partner Overview Product Access. Partner would like to be one of the first users of the Product. During the Term, Partner will have early access to the Product for its internal business purposes and to give Feedback to Provider and participate in the Program, so long as Partner complies with the terms of this
- [Pilot Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.0/) - Pilot Access Access and Use. During the Pilot Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may access and use the Product solely for Customer's Evaluation Purposes. License. If the Product contains Software, then, during the Pilot Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Provider grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable,
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- [Data Processing Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/data-processing-agreement/1.1/) - Processor and Subprocessor Relationships Provider as Processor. In situations where Customer is a Controller of the Customer Personal Data, Provider will be deemed a Processor that is Processing Personal Data on behalf of Customer. Provider as Subprocessor. In situations where Customer is a Processor of the Customer Personal Data, Provider will be deemed a Subprocessor
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- [Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/1.1/) - Software License. During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Provider grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable (except as permitted in Section 10.6 (Assignment)) license to install and use the Software on systems owned or controlled by Customer for the Permitted Uses. If a Customer Affiliate enters a separate Order
- [Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/1.0/) - Software License. During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Provider grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable (except as permitted in Section 10.6 (Assignment)) license to install and use the Software on systems owned or controlled by Customer for the Permitted Uses. If a Customer Affiliate enters a separate Order
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- [Cloud Service Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/2.0/) - Service Access and Use. During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may (a) access and use the Cloud Service; and (b) copy and use the included Software and Documentation only as needed to access and use the Cloud Service, in each case, for its internal business purposes. If a
- [Cloud Service Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/2.1/) - Service Access and Use. During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may (a) access and use the Cloud Service; and (b) copy and use the included Software and Documentation only as needed to access and use the Cloud Service, in each case, for its internal business purposes. If a
- [Service Level Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/service-level-agreement/) - The Common Paper SLA was created by a committee of attorneys and offers a straightforward way for companies to agree on product performance targets and remedies.
- [Business Associate Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/business-associate-agreement/) - The Common Paper BAA was created by a committee of dozens of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, boutique firms, and Big Law. Download free and get to agreement faster.
- [Partnership Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/) - The Common Paper Partnership was created by a committee of dozens of attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, boutique firms, and Big Law. Download free and get to agreement faster.
- [Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/) - Use the Mutual NDA with industry-standard terms, created by a committee of 40 experienced attorneys. Download PDF or Word for free and get to agreement faster.
- [Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/0.1/) - Software License. During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Provider grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable (except as permitted in Section 10.6 (Assignment)) license to install and use the Software on systems owned or controlled by Customer for the Permitted Uses. If a Customer Affiliate enters a separate Order
- [Use your Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/use-your-software-license-agreement/)
- [Service Level Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/service-level-agreement/2.0/) - Uptime Target Uptime. If there is a Target Uptime, Provider will use commercially reasonable efforts to make the Cloud Service available for at least the Target Uptime as calculated each calendar month. Calculating Uptime. Provider and Customer agree to calculate availability of the Cloud Service as the total number of Available Minutes minus the number
- [Common Paper Product Terms of Service](https://commonpaper.com/legal/app-terms-of-service/) - Last Updated: June 24th, 2024 If you signed a separate Cover Page to access the Common Paper Cloud Service with the same account, and that agreement has not ended, the terms below do not apply to you. Instead, your separate Cover Page applies to your use of the Product. This Agreement is between Common Paper,
- [Common Paper Product Terms of Service](https://commonpaper.com/legal/app-terms-of-service/jul-2022/) - Last Updated: July 11, 2022 If you signed a separate Cover Page to access the Common Paper Cloud Service with the same account, and that agreement has not ended, the terms below do not apply to you. Instead, your separate Cover Page applies to your use of the Product. This Agreement is between Common Paper,
- [Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.2/) - Design Partner Overview Product Access. Partner would like to be one of the first users of the Product. During the Term, Partner will have early access to the Product for its internal business purposes and to give Feedback to Provider and participate in the Program, so long as Partner complies with the terms of this
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- [Partnership Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/1.1/) - Cooperation Obligations. Each party will perform its Obligations as detailed in the Cover Page. Feedback. Each party may, but is not required to, give Feedback to the other party. All Feedback is given "AS IS". The party receiving Feedback may use it freely without any restriction or obligation. Payment & Taxes If the Obligations include
- [Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.1/) - Design Partner Overview Product Access. Partner would like to be one of the first users of the Product. During the Term, Partner will have early access to the Product for its internal business purposes and to give Feedback to Provider and participate in the Program, so long as Partner complies with the terms of this
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- [Professional Services Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/1.0/) - Services Providing Services. Customer or its Affiliates may enter SOWs with Provider. Provider will perform the Services as detailed in an applicable SOW. Each SOW together with the Key Terms and Standard Terms will constitute a separate agreement. Provider will comply with Customer Policies, if any. If a Customer Affiliate enters an SOW with Provider,
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- [Use your Partnership Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/use-your-partnership-agreement/)
- [Partnership Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/1.0/) - Cooperation Obligations. Each party will perform its Obligations as detailed in the Cover Page. Feedback. Each party may, but is not required to, give Feedback to the other party. All Feedback is given "AS IS". The party receiving Feedback may use it freely without any restriction or obligation. Payment & Taxes If the Obligations include
- [Professional Services Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/0.1/) - Services Providing Services. Customer or its Affiliates may enter SOWs with Provider. Provider will perform the Services as detailed in an applicable SOW. Each SOW together with the Key Terms and Standard Terms will constitute a separate agreement. Provider will comply with Customer Policies, if any. If a Customer Affiliate enters an SOW with Provider,
- [Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.0/) - Design Partner Overview Product Access. Partner would like to be one of the first users of the Product. During the Term, Partner will have early access to the Product for its internal business purposes and to give Feedback to Provider and participate in the Program, so long as Partner complies with the terms of this
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## Library entry

- [Add termination for convenience](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/add-termination-for-convenience/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add termination for convenience Partnership Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add as Section 6.2(d): "In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement on { 30 } days notice for any or no reason."
- [Mutual logo rights](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/mutual-logo-rights/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Mutual logo rights Partnership Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add as Section 3.5: “Logo Rights. Each party may identify the other party as a “partner” and for other reference purposes on its website and other sales and marketing materials.”
- [Include late payment penalty](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/include-late-payment-penalty/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Include late payment penalty Add at the end of Section 3.5: “If Customer does not pay undisputed fees within the timeframe set forth in the Payment Process, Customer will pay interest on the overdue amounts at the rate of 1.5% per month or the maximum
- [Unilateral logo right](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/unilateral-logo-rights/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Unilateral logo right Partnership Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add as Section 3.5: "Logo Rights. { Company / Partner } may identify { Partner / Company } as a "partner" and for other reference purposes on its website and other sales and marketing materials."
- [Add customer data access and sharing rights under EU Data Act](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/add-customer-data-access-and-sharing-rights-under-eu-data-act/) - Overview The EU Data Act came into effect in September 2025 and is designed to make data generated by connected products and related services more accessible and fairly shared between businesses and the users who generate the data. It applies to manufacturers and suppliers of connected products and related services, including providers of cloud services,
- [Right to terminate for convenience after set time period](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/right-to-terminate-for-convenience-after-set-time-period/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Right to terminate for convenience after set time period Software License Agreement version: 1 Add as Section 4.3(c): “after the first { 12 months } of the Agreement for any reason or no reason by giving the other party { 45 } days prior notice.”
- [Permit assignment to any Affiliate](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/permit-assignment-to-any-affiliate/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Permit assignment to any Affiliate Software License Agreement version: 1 Replace the second sentence of Section 10.6 with: “However, either party may assign this Agreement upon notice to an Affiliate, or if the assigning party undergoes a merger, change of control, reorganization, or sale of
- [Include late payment penalty](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/include-late-payment-penalty/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Include late payment penalty Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add at the end of Section 4.2: “If Customer does not pay undisputed fees within the Payment Period, Customer will pay interest on the overdue amounts at the rate of 1.5% per month or the
- [Continue existing account mapping](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/account-mapping/) - What is account mapping? Account mapping is the practice of comparing a list of accounts with a partner to see where there are overlaps. The accounts listed might represent customers, leads, opportunities, or targets. Each partner generates a list from their CRM, and the 'mapping' consists of comparing the two lists to each other in
- [Prohibit reverse engineering](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/prohibit-reverse-engineering/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit reverse engineering Mutual NDA version: 1 Add at the end of Section 2: “In addition, the Receiving Party shall not reverse engineer, disassemble, or decompile any software or other tangible objects that embody the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information and that are provided to the
- [Mutual right to use residual information](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/mutual-right-to-use-residual-information/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Mutual right to use residual information Mutual NDA version: 1 Add at the end of Section 3: In addition, each Disclosing Party agrees that this NDA will not restrict the Receiving Party’s use of Residuals, so long as the Receiving Party complies with its other
- [Specify particular item(s) as "Confidential Information"](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/specify-particular-items-as-confidential-information/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Specify particular item(s) as “Confidential Information” Mutual NDA version: 1 Add after the first sentence in Section 1: “Without limiting the general definition of Confidential Information, { COMPANY } Confidential Information includes { list specific items }.”
- [Prohibit all assignments](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/prohibit-all-assignments/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit all assignments Mutual NDA version: 1 Replace the second sentence of Section 11 with: “Neither party may assign this MNDA without the prior written consent of the other party.”
- [Allow account mapping by third party vendor](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/account-mapping/) - What is account mapping? Account mapping is the practice of comparing a list of accounts with a partner to see where there are overlaps. The accounts listed might represent customers, leads, opportunities, or targets. Each partner generates a list from their CRM, and the 'mapping' consists of comparing the two lists to each other in
- [Add intellectual property indemnity](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/add-intellectual-property-indemnity/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add intellectual property indemnity Design Partner Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add as Section 6.3: "(a) Provider will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Partner from and against any action, proceeding, or claim made by someone other than Partner or Partner's affiliates that the Product, when used
- [Right to terminate for convenience after set time period](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/right-to-terminate-for-convenience-after-set-time-period/) - What is termination for convenience? Termination for convenience is a clause in a contract that allows one or both parties to end the contract without having to provide a specific reason or justification. This is distinct from termination for cause, where one party is able to terminate if the other breaches the terms of the
- [Add mandatory arbitration (New Era)](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/new-era-arbitration/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add mandatory arbitration (New Era) Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0 Delete the second sentence of Section 12.3 and replace it with the following: The parties will resolve any dispute about this Agreement, and agree to finally settle all such disputes, by binding arbitration through the
- [Add mandatory arbitration (JAMS)](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/add-mandatory-arbitration/) - What is mandatory arbitration? When parties to a contract have a disagreement or conflict, we call that a dispute. Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution that is often administered by a private organization, as opposed to a public court system. When parties enter into a contract (like a cloud service agreement), they might agree
- [Incorporate BAA to allow sharing PHI](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/incorporate-baa/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Incorporate BAA to allow sharing PHI Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0 The parties have entered into a Business Associate Agreement dated { enter date of BAA } ("BAA"). Despite Section 3.2, Customer may submit Protected Health Information or PHI. The terms of the BAA will
- [Add limitation of liability](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/add-limitation-of-liability/) - What is limitation of liability? Limitation of liability is a clause that sets a monetary cap on the amount of damages one party can recover from the other in case of a breach of contract or other liability. It is different from a damages waiver, which limits the types of damages a party could recover.
- [Permit assignment to any Affiliate](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/permit-assignment-to-any-affiliate/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Permit assignment to any Affiliate Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0 Replace the second sentence of Section 12.6 with: “However, either party may assign this Agreement upon notice to an Affiliate, or if the assigning party undergoes a merger, change of control, reorganization, or sale of
- [Add Affiliates’ purposes as part of “internal business purposes”](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/add-affiliates-purposes-as-part-of-internal-business-purposes/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add Affiliates’ purposes as part of “internal business purposes” Cloud Service Agreement version: 2 Modify the first sentence of Section 1.1 to say: “During the Subscription Period and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Customer may (a) access and use the Cloud Service; and
- [Allow use of Usage Data and Customer Content to train AI and machine learning models](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/train-ai/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Allow use of Usage Data and Customer Content to train AI and machine learning models Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add as Section 1.8: "Usage Data and Customer Content may be used to develop, train, or enhance artificial intelligence or machine learning models that
- [Remove logo rights](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/remove-logo-rights/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Remove logo rights Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Replace Section 12.8 with: "No Publicity. Neither party may publicly announce the existence of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other party."
- [Remove AI training](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/remove-ai-training/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Remove AI training Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Delete Section 1.6. What's the big deal with AI and machine learning? In light of the rapid rise in the use of AI to supplement products and services, the Common Paper Committee chose to include a
- [Prohibit all assignments](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/prohibit-all-assignments/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit all assignments Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Replace Section 12.6 with: "Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Any attempted but non-permitted assignment is void." Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Replace Section 14.6 with:
- [Prohibit AI training](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/prohibit-ai-training/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit AI training Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Delete Section 1.6 and replace it with: "No AI Training. Provider may not use Customer Content or Usage Data to train any artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, or other similar networks, algorithms, or systems."
- [Lock in pricing for first renewal](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/lock-in-pricing-for-first-renewal/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Lock in pricing for first renewal Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Add at the end of Section 4.1: "Provider will honor the Cloud Service fees in the Order Form for the first renewal of the Subscription Period." Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add
- [Include Open Source Software Disclaimer](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/oss/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Include Open Source Software Disclaimer Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1 If the Cloud Service contains Open Source Software, Provider will use reasonable efforts to deliver to Customer any notices, source code, or other materials required by the license of the Open Source
- [Include late payment penalty](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/include-late-payment-penalty/) - What is a late payment penalty? For software vendors, receiving payments from customers on time is critical to keeping the business growing. To improve their chances of being paid on time, some vendors will include a late payment penalty in their sales agreement. The penalty assesses a fee for late payment of an invoice, typically
- [Feedback assignment](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/feedback-assignment/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Feedback assignment Cloud Service Agreement version: 2.0, 2.1 Replace the second sentence of Section 1.4 with: "Customer assigns all right, title, and interest in the Feedback to Provider. Customer will assert no rights over Feedback." Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Replace the second sentence
- [Remove logo rights](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/remove-logo-rights/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Remove logo rights Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Replace Section 10.8 with: "No Publicity. Neither party may publicly announce the existence of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the other party."
- [Remove AI training](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/remove-ai-training/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Remove AI training Software License Agreement version: 1.o Delete Section 1.4.
- [Prohibit all assignments](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/prohibit-all-assignments/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit all assignments Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Replace Section 12.6 with: "Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Any attempted but non-permitted assignment is void."
- [Prohibit AI trianing](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/prohibit-ai-training/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit AI trianing Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Delete Section 1.4 and replace it with: "No AI Training. Provider may not use Usage Data to train any artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, or other similar networks, algorithms, or systems."
- [Lock in pricing for first renewal](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/lock-in-pricing-for-first-renewal/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Lock in pricing for first renewal Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Provider will honor the Fees in this Order Form for the first renewal of the Subscription Period.
- [Feedback assignment](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/feedback-assignment/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Feedback assignment Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Replace the second sentence of Section 1.3 with: "Customer assigns all right, title, and interest in the Feedback to Provider. Customer will assert no rights over Feedback."
- [Add mandatory arbitration](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/add-mandatory-arbitration/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add mandatory arbitration Software License Agreement version: 1.0 Replace the second sentence of Section 10.3 with: “The parties will arbitrate any dispute about this Agreement in the state or county that encompasses the Chosen Courts, in English, and agree to finally settle all such disputes
- [Share Confidential Information with affiliates](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/share-confidential-information-with-affiliates/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Share Confidential Information with affiliates Mutual NDA version: 1.0 Modify Section 2 to add that representatives of a Receiving Party may include its affiliates that are controlled by or under common control with the Receiving Party.
- [Require Confidential Information to be marked](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/marking-requirement/) - How do companies track what is "Confidential Information"? Confidential Information can either be marked as confidential, or be of a nature where it should be understood as confidential. This works for many b2b companies because it facilities easier conversations without creating arbitrary steps to confirm whether something was marked as confidential. However, some companies have
- [Protect information shared before the Effective Date](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/confidential-information-before-effective-date/) - What if you share information before the NDA is signed? The definition for "Confidential Information" in the NDA Standard Terms does not cover information shared before the Effective Date. Sometimes, parties begin sharing information before an NDA is fully executed or signed. In those situations, you could set an Effective Date to one before your
- [Permit assignment to any affiliate](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/permit-assignment-to-any-affiliate/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Permit assignment to any affiliate Mutual NDA version: 1.0 Modify the second sentence of Section 11 to say: "Neither party may assign this MNDA without the prior written consent of the other party, except that either party may assign this MNDA to an affiliate controlled
- [Allow a potential investor to use residual information](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/allow-a-potential-investor-to-use-residual-information/) - What is a residuals clause? A residuals clause allows someone to use information despite confidentiality restrictions that would otherwise apply to the information. They appear in many forms, sometimes benefitting only one company and other times benefitting both companies. “Residuals” are usually defined as information that is unintentionally remembered by someone in their unaided memory.
- [Permit assignment for corporate transaction](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/acquisition-assignment/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Permit assignment for corporate transaction Partnership Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add after the first sentence of Section 12.6: "However, either party may assign this Agreement upon notice if the assigning party undergoes a merger, change of control, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all
- [Add mandatory arbitration](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/mandatory-arbitration/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add mandatory arbitration Partnership Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Replace the second sentence of Section 12.3 with: “The parties will arbitrate any dispute about this Agreement in the state or county that encompasses the Chosen Courts, in English, and agree to finally settle all such disputes
- [Add Data Processing Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/add-data-processing-agreement/) - What is a Data Processing Agreement? A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is a contract between a data controller and a data processor or a data processor and another data processor (or subprocessor) that outlines how personal data will be handled and protected during processing. A DPA is required by certain data protection and privacy regulations,
- [Prohibit all assignments](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/prohibit-all-assignments/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Prohibit all assignments Design Partner Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Replace Section 7.7 with: "Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Any attempted but non-permitted assignment is void."
- [Make Fees non-refundable](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/make-fees-non-refundable/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Make Fees non-refundable Design Partner Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Add at the end of Section 2.1: "Fees are non-refundable."
- [Add mandatory arbitration](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/mandatory-arbitration/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add mandatory arbitration Design Partner Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Replace the second sentence of Section 7.3 with: “The parties will arbitrate any dispute about this Agreement in the state or county that encompasses the Chosen Courts, in English, and agree to finally settle all
- [Allow Change Orders by email](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/emailed-change-orders/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Allow Change Orders by email Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Modify the last sentence of Section 1.3 to say: "A Change Order will not be binding until Provider and Customer agree in writing { or by email } on the Change Order."
- [Permit assignment for corporate transaction by either party](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/acquisition-assignment/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Permit assignment for corporate transaction by either party Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Add after the first sentence of Section 12.6: "However, either party may assign this Agreement upon notice if the assigning party undergoes a merger, change of control, reorganization, or sale of
- [Identify Customer in customer lists](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/allow-customer-lists/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Identify Customer in customer lists Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Provider may identify Customer and use Customer's name and logo in marketing to identify Customer as a user of Provider's products and services.
- [Feedback assignment](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/feedback-assignment/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Feedback assignment Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Replace the second sentence of Section 2.5 with: "Customer assigns all right, title, and interest in the Feedback to Provider. Customer will assert no rights over Feedback."
- [Add mandatory arbitration](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/mandatory-arbitration/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Add mandatory arbitration Professional Services Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Replace the second sentence of Section 12.3 with: “The parties will arbitrate any dispute about this Agreement in the state or county that encompasses the Chosen Courts, in English, and agree to finally settle all such
- [Delay Subscription Period for free trial](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/delay-subscription-period-for-free-trial/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Delay Subscription Period for free trial Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Free trial, invoicing, and Subscription Period: Despite Section 5.1, Provider will not send invoices until the free trial period is over. In addition, despite Section 6.1, the Subscription Period will not start until
- [Modify liability during free trial](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/modify-liability-during-free-trial/) - Sample language Written to work with Common Paper standard agreements. Modify liability during free trial Cloud Service Agreement version: 1.0, 1.1 Changes during the free trial period: During the free trial period: (1) Sections 1.2, 7.3, 7.4, and 10 do not apply; (2) there are no Increased Claims or Unlimited Claims; and (3) the General

## Benchmarks

- [Contract Benchmark Report](https://commonpaper.com/resources/contract-benchmark-2024-q1/) - Contract data, stats, and expert opinions Picture this: you’ve booked a meeting with a prospect, pitched your product, heard an emphatic “yes”, and sent your contract out for signature. All is well until your would-be customer comes back with a bunch of requested changes to your contract. You want to move forward, but you’re unsure.
- [2022 Benchmark Report](https://commonpaper.com/resources/contract-benchmark-2022/) - Contract data, stats, and expert opinions to help you craft agreements with confidence.

## Release note

- [Support for Signing Uploaded Documents](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/support-for-signing-uploaded-documents/) - We're excited to release a new feature that allows Common Paper users to sign uploaded documents! Now users can start a Common Paper agreement, download it as Word doc or PDF and negotiate outside the system (if need be), then upload it back into Common Paper and send it through a signing workflow.
- [Clean Agreement Counterproposals for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/clean-agreement-counterproposals-for-gerri/) - We're excited to announce a new feature that allows users to generate counterproposals for clean agreement DOCX files. When reviewing agreements initiated by your customers, you can now generate suggested redlines and counterproposals directly within Common Paper. The counterproposals are viewable in the web app, and you can download a DOCX file with the applied redlines for easy sharing with your legal team or customers. This feature streamlines the negotiation process by helping you respond more efficiently to customer-initiated agreements.
- [Agentic Signup for Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/agentic-signup-for-common-paper/) - We're excited to announce that AI agents can now create Common Paper accounts independently! Agents can mint a provision key and use it to establish their own organization, user profile, and API access. Once created, agents can immediately begin creating templates, drafts, and inviting team members. While email verification is still required before sending agreements, this new capability enables seamless automated onboarding for AI-powered workflows. This feature opens up new possibilities for integration partners and automated contract management systems.
- [Rich Text Editing in Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/rich-text-editing-in-agreements/) - We've added a rich text editor to all textarea fields across Common Paper agreements, making it easier to edit and format agreement text without writing markdown by hand. When drafting or editing any agreement, you can now toggle between a visual editor and the traditional plain text markdown editor depending on your preference. The visual editor lets you apply formatting like bold and italic text, add links, and see your changes take shape in real time - so what you see while editing is exactly what will appear in the final agreement. The rich text editor is available to all users across all agreement types today.
- [Full contract analysis for redlined agreement in Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/full-contract-analysis-for-redlined-agreement-in-gerri/) - We've added the ability to run a full contract analysis on any document in Gerri, giving users a comprehensive review with flag violations alongside the standard redline analysis. When uploading a document, users can now choose between a full contract review or a redline review depending on what they need. Users can also trigger a full contract analysis directly from an existing redline review to get a fresh look at a modified document.
- [Gerri API](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-api/) - We're excited to announce that the Gerri API is now available, giving users programmatic access to their Gerri data and workflows. Users can generate API keys in the app and start working with endpoints for reviews, redlines and flags and create playbooks and playbook rules. Through the API, users can take action on flags and redline evalutions, suggest counterproposals on redlines, and change up playbook rules. An MCP server is also available for teams that want to integrate Gerri directly into tools like Claude Code. The Gerri API is available to all users.
- [Common Paper API and Claude Skill updates](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-api-v2-0-and-updated-claude-skill/) - We're excited to announce a major update to the Common Paper API! You can now programmatically manage all of your agreement templates through our REST API, including operations for NDAs, Cloud Service Agreements, Design Partner Agreements and more. Additionally, we've released an updated Claude skill that provides access to all of these resources, complete with an onboarding mode to help you get started and create multiple templates at once. The Claude skill is available to everyone, while API access requires an API key.
- [Review and Rules Search for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/review-and-rules-search-for-gerri/) - We've added the ability to search your reviews and playbook rules in Gerri. Users can now quickly find reviews and specific rules by searching for filenames, rule names, descriptions, actions, or any keyword within their playbook. This makes it easier to navigate your agreement reviews and manage larger playbooks, helping you find the exact agreement or rule you need without scrolling through your entire playbook. The search functionality is available on the home page and when viewing your playbook settings.
- [Custom Order Date for Cloud Service Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/custom-order-date-for-cloud-service-agreement/) - We've added the ability to supply custom text for the Order Date term when using our Cloud Service Agreement (v2.x). This new feature gives users more flexibility in defining when their service period begins, which is particularly useful for agreements with specific start dates that don't align with the contract signing date or are contingent on other events.
- [Internal Notes for Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/adding-internal-notes-to-agreements/) - We've added the ability to attach notes about either an in-flight or completed agreement on the agreement history page. These notes are only visible to you and your teammates and also support Markdown so you can use lists, bold, italic, etc.
- [Duplicating Templates](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/duplicating-templates/) - Common Paper admins can now duplicate templates making it easy to craft multiple versions of the same template, or start a new template using the base of an existing template. This feature is available from the templates list page or when viewing a template.
- [Reply to Automated Emails](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/reply-to-automated-emails/) - We've released a minor update that adds the email address of the user that sent an agreement or proposed changes to the reply-to field on the automated emails that get sent. This makes it easier for replies to those emails to get routed the right person.
- [Upload Signed PDF Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/upload-signed-pdf-agreements/) - Common Paper users can now upload signed PDF agreements into the platform, either as standalone files or to close out existing agreements that are still in progress. This new feature lets customers keep all their signed agreements in one place, even if those agreements are not based on Common Paper standard terms.
- [Streamlined CSA Onboarding](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/streamlined-csa-onboarding/) - With our Cloud Service Agreement having dozens of fields to navigate, we've heard feedback that trying to get it set up can be a daunting process. We've just released a streamlined version of creating a new CSA template.
- [Template Duplication](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/template-duplication/) - We've added a new feature that makes it very easy to duplicate existing templates, enabling users to easily create similar templates for different products, customer types, etc.
- [Pagination, Sorting, Searching and Filtering](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/sorting-searching-and-filtering/) - We've released a number of improvements to the agreements section of the app to make it easier to navigate as users send and sign more and more agreements.
- [Add Organization Name When Sending Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/add-organization-name-when-sending-agreements/) - While recipients have always been able to add their organization name (along with address) to agreements they've been sent, it's now possible for the sender to specify the recipient's org when sending.
- [Other Changes Added to the DPA](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/other-changes-added-to-the-dpa/) - We've released a minor change that adds the ability to include 'Other Changes' to a DPA template / agreement. Additionally, we've changed it so that if the 'Other Changes' aren't populated on any agreement, the entire section is hidden when viewing the agreement both in the app or in PDFs/Word Docs.
- [Including Terms by Default](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/including-terms-by-default/) - After a review of usage and feedback from customers, we've made a minor change to enable including the Standard Terms in generated documents by default when creating a new template. Existing templates are unaffected, and it's easy to toggle off this setting at both the template and individual agreement level.
- [Agreement Interview Guides](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/agreement-interview-guides/) - We're excited to announce the release of TurboTax-style guided interviews for several of our Common Paper agreements. These guides take users step by step through each of the terms to help customize them for each individual business.
- [Draft Mode](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/draft-mode/) - An oft-requested feature, we're excited to launch Draft mode for agreements! This new functionality allows users to save an agreement as a draft instead of sending the agreement directly to a customer.
- [Enhanced Export as CSV](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/enhanced-export-as-csv/) - With this latest release, Common Paper users can get access to the full structured data for their agreements!
- [Expiring Agreement Requests](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/expiring-agreement-requests/) - Common Paper users can now attach expiration dates to agreements that are sent out to their customers. As an agreement request nears the expiration date, recipients are notified of the pending expiration and urged to review and signed. Once agreements are expired, recipients can no longer access them.
- [Shareable Agreement Links](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/shareable-agreement-links/) - Users can now generate links to agreement requests to include in emails or otherwise give directly to recipients. These links bring up a read-only version of the agreement, and require the primary recipient to have to verify their email address in order to propose changes or sign the agreement.
- [Automated Email Reminders](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-email-reminders/) - Common Paper users can now turn on automated reminders for agreements that are in-flight. When turned on, recipients will receive an email every 3 days in which they haven't taken an action - reviewed an agreement, reviewed proposed changes, etc.
- [Enhanced CSA Fees](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/enhanced-csa-fees/) - We've released an update to our Cloud Services Agreement that gives users more options for detailing the fees associated with the agreement. Users can now create a fees table with line items that are charged, included as well as discounts and the inclusion of a calculated total. There's now also an additional space to include additional details in Markdown format. As part of this change, we've simplified use limitations.
- [Branding Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/branding-support/) - Common Paper users can now upload a logo to help personalize their agreements to match their company. The logos appear on both the web and PDF versions of agreements. Users can upload their logos on the settings page.
- [Common Paper Professional Services Agreement v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-professional-services-agreement-v1-0/) - We're proud to announce the release of our latest standard, the Common Paper Professional Services Agreement (PSA). Drafted and vetted by our committee of experts, the new standard is designed to serve a wide range of professional service needs. Available for free to download or for use in our app today!
- [Custom Fees for the Design Partner Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/custom-fees-for-the-design-partner-agreement/) - We've released a minor feature that provides greater flexibility to specify a fee structure for design partner agreements. Now when creating a new design partner agreement, users have the option to either use the default fee structure or provide a their own using Markdown.
- [Test Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/test-agreements/) - Common Paper users can now send test agreements so that they can experience the full agreement process from end to end before sending agreements to real customers. Test agreements are marked in the system as such, and use the same process and flow as regular agreements (including esignature) but are not legally binding.
- [Adding Reassigned Recipient to Informed Users](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/adding-reassigned-recipient-to-informed-users/) - We've released a small feature that allows anyone reassigning an agreement to move the original recipient of an agreement to the 'keep informed' list. This is great for recipients to stay in the loop as agreements move to other parts of the organization for review or signature.
- [Post-Signature Payment Links](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/post-signature-payment-links/) - Users can now attach a link to their CSAs, PSAs and Design Partner agreements that direct recipients to provide payment information. This new feature makes it easy for Common Paper users to add their Stripe Payment Links or any other checkout/form links and have them be presented to a recipient immediately after they sign their agreement. For more information, check out our help docs.
- [Automated Reminders Interval Configuration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-reminders-interval-configuration/) - We've added a small feature that allows Common Paper users to set the number of days between automated reminder emails, giving greater control on how often recipients get email reminders. The default is three days, but can now be adjusted on the Settings page.
- [Common Paper API v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-api-v1-0/) - We're very excited to release the first version of the Common Paper API! Common Paper users can now programmatically access agreement information, as well as send new agreements and perform in-flight agreement operations such as resending emails and reassigning recipients. This new release will enable developers to bring Common Paper data and functionality into their own applications.
- [Managed Renewals and Upsells](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/managed-renewals-and-upsells/) - We're excited to release a new feature that allows Common Paper users on our Standard Plan to issue renewals / upsells on top of completed CSAs. These new order forms reference the underlying signed agreements for the key terms and only show the order form information for recipients to see, negotiate and sign.
- [EUR/GBP Currency Support for Cloud Service Fees](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/eur-gbp-currency-support-for-cloud-service-fees/) - Common Paper users can now change their Cloud Service Fees in the CSA to be represented in Euros or British Pounds in addition to US dollars. This change only affects Cloud Service Fees and does not alter insurance minimums, general/increased caps, or anywhere else that currency appears.
- [Download Sample Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/download-sample-agreements/) - Common Paper users can now generate sample agreements from their templates. Sample agreements include the values in a template, but are not directed or customized to a particular customer. They can be used to introduce recipients to how Common Paper agreements are structured before the formal sales process begins to help eliminate any legal concerns ahead of time.
- [Common Paper Pages - Recipient Initiated NDAs](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-pages-recipient-initiated-ndas/) - Common Paper users can now set up a public form that prospects and customers can use to initiate agreements. While most NDAs are likely initiated through the Common Paper web app, this new feature allows a different path: prospects or customers can fill out a short web form at a public URL, and generate an agreement automatically from an existing NDA template.
- [Embedded Language Library](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/embedded-language-library/) - We've released an exciting feature that brings our ever growing Language Library of agreement modifications right into the template and agreement creation process. Common Paper users can now click to easily add these clauses as part of the Other Changes section of each agreement, as well as link out to the library for more details about each addition.
- [Effective Date Flexibility for the NDA](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/effective-date-flexibility-for-the-nda/) - We've released a minor update to the NDA that allows Common Paper users to optionally set a specific effective date instead of the default effective date (date of last signature). This new flexibility allows for sending a backdated NDA (to formalize an informal NDA) or to postdate an NDA if it is meant to start at some point in the future.
- [Upsell / Renew Uploaded Signed Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/upsell-renew-uploaded-signed-agreements/) - For Common Paper users on paid plans, we've added the ability to send a renewal or upsell order form from an agreement that was uploaded to an account. For instance, if you've signed a Common Paper CSA outside of Common Paper, are ready to renew that customer and want to do it through the platform, simply upload the original signed agreement and then you'll have the option to send a new order form.
- [Bill with Stripe Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/bill-with-stripe-integration/) - We're excited to release a new feature that allows users to integrate their Stripe accounts with Common Paper. Once connected, Cloud Service Agreements can be configured to create recurring subscriptions in Stripe based on the parameters of the contract, and present a checkout screen to recipients immediately after signing. This new integration will help reduce the time it takes for Common Paper customers to receive payment from their customers and get their subscriptions in place.
- [Automatic Billing](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automatic-billing/) - For Common Paper users using our Cloud Service agreement, we've launched the ability to automate invoicing and collecting payment from your customers. Using the data in your contract, Common Paper automatically creates a billing schedule and walks your customer (or someone else in their org) through a payment workflow immediately after signing a Common Paper
- [Common Paper Business Associate Agreement  (BAA) v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-business-associate-agreement-baa-v1-0/) - We're proud to announce the release of our latest standard, the Common Paper Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Whether you’re building in health tech or selling into the healthcare ecosystem, you probably need a BAA. Created by the attorneys on the Common Paper Committee, we’re proud to share the standard BAA - built for software companies to stay HIPAA compliant. Streamlined, easy to negotiate, and open-source. Available for free to download or for use in our app today!
- [Creating Agreements without Introductory Email](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/creating-agreements-without-introductory-email/) - We've released a small feature that allows Common Paper users to create a new agreement without automatically emailing their recipient.
- [Common Paper Status Page](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-status-page/) - To help our customers monitor the status of the Common Paper website, application and API, we've created a status page that is updated whenever there is downtime on any of our services. Customers can also subscribe to the page (via email, Slack, and a variety of other methods) to be alerted to new issues. The status page is available at https://status.commonpaper.com.
- [Support for Canadian Dollar](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/support-for-canadian-dollar/) - We've released a small update that adds support for the Canadian Dollar for Cloud Service Fees in the Cloud Service Agreement. This currency can also be used with our automated billing feature.
- [Automated Billing Enhancements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-billing-enhancements/) - We've rolled out a number of enhancements to our automated billing feature powered by Stripe to accommodate more billing scenarios, provide greater flexibility in how subscriptions are created, and better visibility into the creation process.
- [Automated Billing Statuses](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-billing-statuses/) - Common Paper users leveraging our Automated Billing features (powered by Stripe) now have more insight into the status of the subscription creation and payment collection process. Billing statuses appear alongside the negotiation and signature statuses on the agreements list page, and new filters have been added to allow users to drill down to agreements in a specific billing state.
- [Transferring between Common Paper Organizations](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/transferring-between-common-paper-organizations/) - On occasion, two members from the same organization sign up for their own Common Paper accounts, and then decide to consolidate to a single account. This new feature allows a user to invite another user that belongs to a different Common Paper organization. The invited user will then have the option to either decline or join the organization they've been invited to, optionally bringing along their templates and agreements.
- [Letter of Intent](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/letter-of-intent/) - We've just released the Letter of Intent as a template available within Common Paper. If you have interested prospects but it will be a while before you can get a sales contract signed, a Letter of Intent can help bridge the gap and provide validation you can share with potential investors or other third parties. It’s non-binding, informal, and designed to make it easy for potential customers to say yes before committing to a sales contract or a design partnership. Available via download from our website or in the app today.
- [Automated Billing Info Reminders](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-billing-info-reminders/) - For Common Paper users leveraging our automated billing feature, we've released billing reminder emails that prompt recipients to provide their billing contact information after they've signed their agreement. This helps ensure that we have the information needed to create new subscriptions and invoices in Stripe, and helps our users get paid quickly.
- [Billing Notification Email](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/billing-notification-email/) - We've added a small feature that allows Common Paper users to provide a billing notification email address to their automated billing configuration. This email address will get copied on any automated billing related email that is sent from Common Paper, and helps give insight to a finance or billing team into what's being sent to recipients to help collect payment.
- [Sender/Signer Reminders](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/sender-signer-reminders/) - We've expanded our email reminders to include sending reminders for agreements waiting for review or signature to Common Paper senders or signers. Previously, only recipients were prompted to take action on agreements, but now internal users will also receive email prompts to keep the signature process flowing. This feature leverages the existing notifications settings, and requires no additional configuration.
- [Improved Template Selection](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/improved-template-selection/) - We've released a new version of our template picker that makes it easier to find the agreement that best matches a use case. The updated feature offers a keyword search that includes related terms for each agreement as well as some pre-built categories. It's available during onboarding or on the Templates page in an account.
- [Viewing/Restoring Archived Templates](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/viewing-restoring-archived-templates/) - Now available in the Common Paper app is access to archived templates, along with the ability to view and restore those templates at a later time. There's a link to these templates on the Templates page below the existing list of templates.
- [Creating templates with old versions](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/creating-templates-with-old-versions/) - By default, when we release new versions of our standard agreements any new templates created use them. In some cases, Common Paper users may wish to create new templates using previous versions, and we've added support within the app to handle these scenarios. Additionally, we've added more information about the versions, including list of changes for each.
- [Design Partner Agreement v1.1](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/design-partner-agreement-v1-1/) - We've released a minor update to the Common Paper Design Partner Agreement standard terms.
- [Usage based Items and Automated Billing](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/usage-based-items-and-automated-billing/) - We're excited to launch support for usage based items in our Automated Billing feature for users using the Common Paper CSA! This new feature lets users specify metered billing items in their contracts, and have those automatically created as products in Stripe. Users can then report usage directly to Stripe and have their customers billed.
- [HubSpot Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/hubspot-integration/) - We're excited to release a new integration into private beta that brings your Common Paper agreement status and information right into HubSpot alongside your Contacts, Companies and Deals. Track the progress of your in-flight agreements, get quick access to signed PDFs, and even re-send nudges all without leaving your CRM. You can also create new
- [Cloud Service Agreement v2.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/cloud-service-agreement-v2-0/) - 're proud to release the latest version of the Common Paper Cloud Services agreement! The second version of our CSA adds a bevy of new improvements, including language covering AI and the use of data for training, improved support for trials and pilot programs and more flexibility for outlining the payment process.
- [Vanta Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/vanta-integration/) - We're pleased to announce our new integration with Vanta. This new feature, available on any of our paid plans, automatically sends user account information to Vanta on an hourly basis to help audit compliance of the different standards that Vanta maintains. You can read more about our Vanta integration in our help docs.
- [Voiding Agreements without Email Notification](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/voiding-agreements-without-email-notification/) - We've released a small feature that allows Common Paper users to optionally notify their recipients when they void agreements. Previously, recipients were automatically notified. Turning off the notification is useful when clearing out very old agreements, or when needing to quickly void and resend an agreement.
- [Slack Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/slack-integration/) - We're very excited to announce an integration between Common Paper and Slack. Available to all users of Common Paper, this new integration will send agreement updates directly to a configured Slack channel. Users can specify which notifications they wish to receive, and in addition to any public channel, notifications can be sent to any private channel that the bot has been invited to. For full details, check out our help docs.
- [Pre-filling and Editing Recipient Information](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/pre-filling-and-editing-recipient-information/) - We've added some new features that allow Common Paper users to pre-fill a recipient's title and notification address information when initially sending an agreement. Previously, these fields could only be filled by a recipient prior to signing an agreement. Additionally, we've added the ability for a sender to edit this information for an in-flight agreement.
- [Personalized Email Summary Generation with AI](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/personalized-email-summary-generation-with-ai/) - We're excited to release a new feature designed to help craft personalized messages to send along with Common Paper agreements. This new option automatically generates a summary of the agreement along with pointers on how to use Common Paper agreements. Users can also experiment with shifting the tone of the message to make it more or less formal. Once generated, the message can be edited prior to sending.
- [Design Partner Agreement v1.2](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/design-partner-agreement-v1-2/) - We’ve released a minor update to the Common Paper Design Partner Agreement standard terms.
- [Automated Agreement Summaries](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/automated-agreement-summaries/) - We're excited to release a new feature that automatically creates summaries of completed agreements to help users get the key points of an agreement at a glance. Powered through a combination of structured data and AI, these new summaries are generated immediately after agreements are signed and are available both on agreements list page and
- [Graduated Pricing Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/graduated-pricing-support/) - We've released a new pricing model to the Cloud Service Agreement (v2) fees section that allows users to specify graduated pricing. This new model supports applying this model through MagicBill as well, creating the appropriate usage based products/prices in Stripe.
- [Non-US Governing Law Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/non-us-governing-law-support/) - We've recently added the ability for users to be able to specify non-US countries and administrative regions for the Governing Law and Chosen Courts terms in most of our standard agreements. This new capability can be toggled on via the Settings page, and allows for configuration of most countries in the world.
- [Duplicating Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/duplicating-agreements/) - Common Paper users can now create a new agreement using the values from an already sent agreement. This is great if you need to tweak and resend an in-flight agreement. The Duplicate functionality will show on any in-flight agreement, including expired and voided ones.
- [Uploading Templates for Signature](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/uploading-templates-for-signature/) - We're excited to release an extension to our existing feature for signing uploaded documents. This new functionality allows users to upload a document, place signature fields, and then save the document as a reusable template. Users can then send this template again and again for signature. This is a great solution for non-Common Paper agreements
- [Single Signer Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/single-signer-support/) - We're excited to announce support for having only a single signer when using our signing solution for uploaded documents. This new feature allows for either an internal or external signer for a document, and leverages all the existing signing features including automated reminders and expiration dates. This is a great option when a counterparty has supplied a pre-signed agreement and is asking for you to apply signatures, or in a situation where only your counterparty needs to sign.
- [Common Paper Software License Agreement v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-software-license-agreement-v1-0/) - We just released the Common Paper Software License Agreement, a standard contract designed for B2B software products that are locally deployed / bring your own cloud / on-prem. Like all of our standard agreements, this was created by a committee of >45 commercial attorneys and is available for free under a Creative Commons license. That committee’s work was informed by feedback from founders and sales leaders.
- [Salesforce Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/salesforce-integration/) - We’re excited to release a new integration into private beta that brings your Common Paper agreement status and information right into Salesforce alongside your Contacts, Accounts and Opportunities. Track the progress of your in-flight agreements, get quick access to signed PDFs, and even re-send nudges all without leaving your CRM. You can also create new agreements directly in Salesforce.
- [Expired Agreement Request Enhancement](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/expired-agreement-request-enhancement/) - We've released a minor change today that makes it easier to change or remove the expiration date from agreement requests that have expired. When these agreements are listed on the agreement list page, users can now click on 'Request Expired' to immediately access the agreement settings to change or remove the date.
- [Email Ingestion](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/email-ingestion/) - We're excited to bring email ingestion support to the platform. Common Paper users can now forward (or cc) emails with DOCX and PDF attachments to the system in order to be processed as a signed agreement, collect signatures or stored as an in-progress file.
- [Negotiation Hub Reports](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/negotiation-hub-reports/) - We're proud to release into a beta this new feature that allows Common Paper users to analyze redlined versions of their agreements. The report compares the imported file against the original agreement and detects any changes to the Cover Page and Standard Terms and provides an AI generated summary of the impact of each change. Additionally, users can ask questions about each change and receive an AI generated response. Negotiation hub reports are automatically saved and accessible on each agreement's history page.
- [New Document Resources](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/new-document-resources/) - We've released a few document templates that can be used to handle certain specific legal situations. These templates are available on our web site today and can be downloaded and customized for use. When ready for signature, they can be uploaded back into Common Paper to collect signatures.
- [Software License Agreement v1.1](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/software-license-agreement-v1-1/) - We’ve released a minor update to the Common Paper Software License Agreement standard terms.
- [Saving Default Messages on Templates](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/saving-default-messages-on-templates/) - We've released a new feature that allows Common Paper users to save a default email message on agreement templates. This default message is then pre-populated into the Message field when creating an agreement, but can be easily overridden if more personalization is needed.
- [Support for Any Agreement in Negotiation Hub](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/support-for-any-agreement-in-negotiation-hub/) - Negotiation Hub now supports uploading any agreement into Common Paper, not just agreements that originated in the application. For Common Paper agreements, the report automatically compares the uploaded terms with the appropriate standard terms to let you know how the contract differs from the standard. And for any agreement users can ask AI questions about the contract, or upload subsequent versions and analyze the differences between the two.
- [Markdown Table Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/markdown-table-support/) - We're pleased to announce that we've added full support for Markdown tables in any of our fields that currently support Markdown. Markdown tables provide a way to produce more sophisticated descriptions of products, fee breakdowns, and other tabular data you may want to include. The tables will also render in both PDFs and Word documents.
- [Salesforce Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/salesforce-integration-2/) - Our Salesforce integration is now generally available for any of our customers on our Growth plan. The integration brings your Common Paper agreement status and information right into Salesforce alongside your Contacts, Accounts and Opportunities. Track the progress of your in-flight agreements, get quick access to signed PDFs, and even re-send nudges all without leaving your CRM. You can also create new agreements directly in Salesforce and include Quote PDFs automatically.
- [Chat with your agreement!](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/chat-with-your-agreement/) - We're excited to release a new beta feature in Common Paper that allows users to upload any agreement, have it analyzed and then be able to ask questions about it. Customers are able to ask any question and get a generated response, as well as suggested follow up questions. Additional operations are available that tie into existing Common Paper features, like collecting signatures or running a negotiation report. Try it today!
- [Common Paper Pilot Agreement v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-pilot-agreement-v1-0/) - We just released the Common Paper Pilot Agreement, a standard contract designed for B2B SaaS companies looking for a contract to provide a paid or unpaid trials for prospects and customers. Like all of our standard agreements, this was created by a committee of >45 commercial attorneys and is available for free under a Creative Commons license. That committee’s work was informed by feedback from founders and sales leaders.
- [Independent Contractor Agreement (Resource)](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/independent-contractor-agreement-resource/) - We've released a new template on our website - an Independent Contractor agreement. This agreement covers the business relationship between a company and a self-employed individual, and specifies the scope of work, payment terms, deadlines, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, and other key terms. It's available today for download on our website, and once completed can be uploaded and signed inside Common Paper.
- [Design Partner Agreement v1.3](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/design-partner-agreement-v1-3/) - We've released a minor update to our Common Paper Design Partner standard terms.
- [Improved Email Bounce Handling](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/improved-email-bounce-handling/) - We've enhanced how we handle emails sent from Common Paper that bounce. These are usually the result of typos when sending agreements or reassigning billing information collection. Users will now be notified and given instructions on how to correct issues with bad emails or spam issues directly.
- [Gerri, our AI Agent for contract redlines](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-our-ai-agent-for-contract-redlines/) - We're so proud and excited to announce the release of our new AI agent for contract redlines, Gerri. Gerri is designed to analyze your negotiated agreements, combing through a redlined DOCX file and evaluating each customer change against a playbook of rules that you help define. You'll get a detailed DOCX file filled with comments for each redline in return. The result is faster negotiation, reduced legal review, and more consistency across your agreements. Give Gerri a try today!
- [Gerri Gmail Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-gmail-integration/) - We're excited to announce our new Gmail Integration for Gerri which automatically analyzes redlined contracts analyzed sent to you. The integration monitors your inbox, detects any incoming marked up contracts, and sends them to Gerri for immediate analysis. The results are sent right back to your inbox in minutes.
- [Re-Run and Archive Support for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/re-run-and-archive-support-for-gerri/) - We've released a few new features to Gerri reviews. To help quickly test adjustments to playbook rules, it's now possible to re-run a review on an uploaded file. Additionally, users can now archive reviews. Both are available when viewing the Review Summary.
- [Team Management for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/team-management-for-gerri/) - We've added the ability to invite members of your team to Gerri. For our users with sales teams, this new feature allows you to bring your entire team into Gerri, giving them access to upload redlined agreements for Gerri to run against your playbook. Additionally, each of these team members can have their inboxes automatically scanned for new agreements to analyze when used alongside our Gmail Integration. You can find Team Management under Settings.
- [Common Paper AI Addendum v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-ai-addendum-v1-0/) - We're thrilled to announce the release of our new Common Paper AI Addendum, a modular add-on to our Cloud Service Agreement and our Software License Agreement that allows users to provide a more fine-grained explanation of how customer data will be used with AI. Like all of our standard agreements, this was created by a committee of >45 commercial attorneys and is available for free under a Creative Commons license. That committee’s work was informed by feedback from founders and sales leaders.
- [Gerri Rule AI Chats](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-rule-ai-chats/) - We're excited to release a new feature that allows users to chat directly with Gerri to help create and modify rules in the playbook, which speeds up the rule creation process. This new chat window appears when creating a rule and leads users through a few questions before suggesting a draft rule for consideration. Users
- [Gerri Review Progress Enhancements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-review-progress-enhancements/) - We've released an update to Gerri that gives users better insight into the progress of the review of an uploaded agreement against the playbook. The new view consolidates the list of redlines and the information about the agreement into a single screen, and provides a progress bar to show how the review is progressing. Users can watch as the redlines are evaluated one by one and start reviewing them before the entire review is completed.
- [In Context Rule Modifications for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/in-context-rule-modifications-for-gerri/) - One of the best times to create and adjust rules in the playbook is in the context of looking at an redline evaluation of an agreement. We're excited to add a new feature to the redline evaluations that gives users the ability to create or modify rules directly from the evaluation itself, and handing that context to the Gerri rule chat to suggest a rule. In addition to just creating a rule, users can also opt to spin that rule such that it will 'Always accept' or 'Always reject' the change from the evaluation. This help users quickly hone their Gerri playbook as new agreements come in and are evaluated.
- [Multiple Playbooks for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/multiple-playbooks-for-gerri/) - We're excited to announce support for multiple playbooks in Gerri! Users can now create and manage multiple playbooks, set default playbooks for their team, and choose which specific playbook to use when creating a new contract review. This enhancement gives teams the flexibility to apply different negotiation strategies and review criteria based on deal size, customer type, or contract complexity.
- [Self-Serve Billing for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/self-serve-billing-for-gerri/) - We're excited to announce that Gerri users can now upgrade to paid plans directly within the platform. After creating your custom playbook, you'll start with a demo plan that includes 3 free file reviews. When you're ready to scale, you can choose from two paid plans: 5 files for $250/month or 15 files for $500/month. This self-serve billing makes it easier than ever to get the contract review capacity your team needs.
- [Playbook Snapshots for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/playbook-snapshots-for-gerri/) - We've added the ability to view the exact playbook that was used when a review was run in Gerri. This new feature ensures you can always see the specific rules and settings that were applied to any contract analysis, even if you've since updated your playbook. You'll also see clear notifications and links when the playbook or rules have changed since a review was completed, making it easier to understand differences between review results over time. This enhancement provides better transparency and helps maintain consistency in your contract review process.
- [Redline Evaluation Filtering for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/redline-evaluation-filtering-for-gerri/) - We've added new filtering capabilities while viewing a Gerri agreement review. Users can now filter their redline evaluations based on status and assigned reviewer, making it easier to track and manage reviews across your team. This enhancement streamlines workflow management and helps teams stay organized when handling multiple contract negotiations.
- [Custom Instructions for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/custom-instructions-for-gerri/) - We've added the ability to provide custom instructions to Gerri that will be incorporated into her analysis of your redlined contracts. Whether you want to emphasize specific risk tolerance levels, request a specific tone, or highlight particular terms that are important to your business, these custom instructions help Gerri deliver more tailored feedback that aligns with your specific needs. You can add these instructions under the Advanced tab in Settings.
- [Billing Contact Reassignment](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/billing-contact-reassignment/) - We've added the ability for users to reassign MagicBill billing contacts directly from the agreement history page, a process that previously only a recipient could complete. This new feature also includes the option to create a shareable link that can be directly sent to others, allowing them to easily submit their billing information. This streamlines the billing process and gives Common Paper users more flexibility in managing payment details across their agreements.
- [Approval Process for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/approval-process-for-gerri/) - We're excited to release a new approval process for Gerri reviews. These new features allow users to make decisions about each redline directly within the app, choosing to accept, reject, or leave for manual document manipulation and optionally include comments. Users can also override Gerri's initial evaluations. These decisions are then transferred directly to the Word document and then downloaded to reduce the time it takes to get from redline to finished agreement. This new approval workflow ensures Gerri's analysis serves as a starting point while keeping you in control of the final decisions.
- [Multiple API Key Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/multiple-api-key-support/) - We've added support for multiple API keys to our REST API, giving you greater flexibility and security when integrating with Common Paper. Admins can now create and manage multiple API keys, allowing you to use different keys for different applications, environments, or team members. This enhancement makes it easier to rotate keys, manage access, and maintain better security practices across your integrations. You can find API key management under Settings.
- [Issue Amendments to Signed Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/issue-amendments-to-signed-agreements/) - We're excited to announce that you can now issue amendments to any signed agreement directly within Common Paper. This new feature streamlines the process of modifying existing contracts without having to start from scratch. Simply navigate to the history page of any signed agreement to access the amendment functionality. Amendments count toward your agreement limits and are available to all users across all pricing tiers.
- [Custom Payment Process Option](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/custom-payment-process-option/) - We've added the ability to customize the payment process section in both our Cloud Service Agreement v2 and Software License Agreement with a free text option. Users that don't use our MagicBill integration can now input custom text for their payment terms instead of being limited to our standard options. This enhancement gives you greater flexibility in tailoring payment terms to meet your specific business needs.
- [Gerri Support for Summarizing Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-support-for-summarizing-agreements/) - We've added initial support for clean (non-redlined) agreements in Gerri. This new feature accepts both DOCX and PDF agreements and provides a set of summaries of key positions. Users can customize the topics and questions used for the summary to better provide the information most important to them. Additionally, users can chat with Gerri to answer any questions about the agreement. This new feature is perfect for quickly understanding the key terms and provisions in any agreement, whether it's a customer contract being reviewed or a template being considered.
- [Common Paper Trust Center](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-trust-center/) - We're excited to announce the launch of our new Trust Center at trust.commonpaper.com. This centralized resource provides transparency into our security practices, compliance certifications, and data protection measures. The Trust Center includes our most recent SOC 2 report and other key compliance documentation, making it easier for customers and prospects to evaluate our security posture. This reinforces our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance for all Common Paper users.
- [Chat with Gerri about marked up agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/chat-with-gerri-about-marked-up-agreements/) - We're excited to announce that Common Paper users can now chat with Gerri about your redline analysis. This new feature is available by clicking the Chat with Document button in the top right corner on each redline review. Users can ask questions about the agreement and the review, including questions about legal terms and things to consider. This makes it even easier to understand and work with redlined agreements directly within Gerri's workflow.
- [Multiple Slack Channels for Notifications](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/multiple-slack-channels-for-notifications/) - We've enhanced our Slack integration to give you more flexibility in how you receive notifications. You can now select multiple Slack channels to send your Common Paper notifications to, making it easier to keep different teams and stakeholders informed. Whether you want to notify your legal team in one channel and your sales team in another, or simply ensure important updates reach multiple channels for better visibility, this update gives you the control you need. You can manage your Slack channel selections on the Integrations page.
- [Notification Webhook Signatures](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/notification-webhook-signatures/) - We've added cryptographic signing to all webhooks sent using our Notifications Webhook feature in Common Paper. Using a user-provided webhook secret, recipients can now verify that webhooks are authentically from Common Paper and that the contents haven't been tampered with. This enhancement provides an additional layer of security for integrations relying on webhook data. You can configure your webhook secret on your Settings page.
- [Claude Skill for Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/claude-skill-for-common-paper/) - We're excited to announce the release of our official Claude skill, enabling Claude and other AI agents to interact directly with the Common Paper REST API. This integration allows developers and users to programmatically access Common Paper's features through conversational AI interfaces. The skill is open source and available on GitHub, with API access available for all Common Paper organizations. This opens up new possibilities for automating contract workflows and integrating Common Paper into AI-powered applications. Check it out here: https://github.com/CommonPaper/claude-skill
- [EU Data Act Language Library Addition](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/eu-data-act-language-library-addition/) - We've added a notable new clause to our language library for the EU Data Act, available for both Cloud Service Agreement v2.0 and v2.1. This clause addresses customer data access and sharing rights under the recently enacted EU Data Act, helping companies comply with these important regulations if required. The clause is now available in our language library and documented on our website for easy reference and implementation.
- [Self-Service Bulk PDF Export](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/self-service-bulk-pdf-export/) - We've added the ability for users to export a zip file containing all of their account's PDFs. The export respects your dashboard filters, so you can easily download only signed agreements, in-progress documents, CSAs, or any other filtered set of agreements. Simply select your desired filters and initiate the export - you'll receive a message confirmation and an email with a download link shortly after. For accounts with hundreds or thousands of agreements, processing may take a few minutes. This feature is available to admins on paid tiers.
- [Review Item Reassignment for Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/review-item-reassignment-for-gerri/) - We've added the ability to reassign individual review items to other team members within Gerri. When reviewing redlined agreements, users can now reassign specific issues to the appropriate person on the team, or invite new team members directly through the reassignment modal. This feature streamlines collaboration during contract negotiations by ensuring the right expertise is applied to each redline. The reassignment option is available when viewing individual review items on a Gerri analysis.
- [Flagging Issues in Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/flagging-issues-in-gerri/) - We've enhanced our clean agreement reviews feature to now include flag violations that are automatically generated from your playbook rules. When reviewing agreements, users can now see potential issues flagged by the system and take direct action by either confirming the violation as a problem that needs attention or accepting it to move forward. This addition helps streamline the review process by surfacing potential concerns early and allowing teams to make informed decisions about how to handle each flagged item. Soon we'll add support for automatically drafting response emails to counterparties and counterproposals.
- [Gerri Counterproposal Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/gerri-counterproposal-support/) - We're excited to announce the ability to generate counterproposals for contract redlines in Gerri. When analyzing your customer's changes, Gerri can now automatically suggest and insert counterproposals directly into your processed document. Users also have the ability to suggest counterproposals and adjust suggestions from Gerri. This feature helps streamline negotiations by providing immediate alternative language suggestions.
- [Draft Email Response in Gerri](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/draft-email-response-in-gerri/) - We've just launched new capability in Gerri for both redlined and clean agreement reviews that help users draft an email to their counterparty outlining confirmed issues and rejected redlines. Once a review has completed and a user has identified concerns with a contract, Gerri will draft an email with those concerns that can be copied and pasted directly into an email. Users can also ask Gerri (through a chat interface) to adjust the text to account for different tone, style or just to change the content. This new functionality helps Gerri users quickly respond to their counterparties and keep negotiations on track.
- [Common Paper MCP (Model Context Protocol) Integration](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-mcp-model-context-protocol-integration/) - We're excited to announce our new MCP integration that brings Common Paper's contract intelligence directly into your preferred AI tools and workflows. MCP allows AI assistants like Claude Code to seamlessly access your Common Paper data, enabling you to query agreements, analyze contract terms, and generate insights without leaving your development environment. Whether you're working in an IDE, terminal, or other MCP-compatible application, you can now leverage Common Paper's contract analysis capabilities alongside your existing AI workflows for more efficient contract management and legal research.
- [Enhanced Agreement Search](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/enhanced-agreement-search/) - We're excited to announce the release of an upgraded agreement search, making it easier than ever to find your agreements in Common Paper. Using our new search bar, you can now search by sender or recipient name, sender or recipient organization, attachment name, agreement type, or template by just starting to type the first few letters. For more specific results around effective date and jurisdiction, you can use our new Advanced Filters. This feature is available to all Common Paper users today.
- [Common Paper Pilot Agreement v1.1](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-pilot-agreement-v1-1/) - We're excited to announce the release of the Common Paper Pilot Agreement, a standard contract designed for free or paid trials. While the our Cloud Service Agreement includes a pilot agreement term, this contract breaks out this term into it's own agreement and is great for situations for a no-commitment trial. Like all of our standard agreements, this was created by a committee of >45 commercial attorneys and is available for free under a Creative Commons license. That committee’s work was informed by feedback from founders and sales leaders.
- [Help Center and Tooltips](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/help-center-and-tooltips/) - A new Help Center is now available with initial articles focused around helping to understand and fill out the various terms for our Cloud Service agreement and Design Partner agreement.
- [Agreement Event Webhooks](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/agreement-event-webhooks/) - We're excited to launch a new feature that allows customers to receive webhook notifications for all events associated with an agreement.
- [Attaching PDFs to Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/attaching-pdfs-to-agreements/) - We've released support for uploading and adding PDF attachments to Cloud Service Agreements in Common Paper! This new feature allows users to extend Common Paper agreements to include additional terms that are specific to their business.
- [Agreement Histories](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/agreement-histories/) - You can now see the entire chain of events from agreement sent to agreement signed (and everything in between) laid out in our new agreement history feature! Clicking on any agreement in the agreement list will take you to a chronological list of activities, including who performed each action.
- [Support International Addresses/Autocomplete](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/support-international-addresses-autocomplete/) - The application now supports international addresses for both organizations and agreements. We’ve also added auto-complete functionality to make adding addresses quicker and easier.
- [Separating Senders and Signers](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/separating-senders-and-signers/) - We've added a new feature that allows users to specify an internal user as the signer that can be separate from the user that's handling the sending and negotiation of an agreement. The signer only gets involved when an agreement reaches the signature stage.
- [Resending Email Notifications](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/resending-email-notifications/) - Waiting on a recipient to review or sign an agreement? Now you can resend the last email notification they received to remind them that the ball is in their court. You can find the option under the 'Other Actions' menu when viewing an agreement.
- [Reassignment Improvements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/reassignment-improvements/) - We've made it so that you can easily reassign sent agreements to different recipients. Additionally, comments can now be included when reassigning agreements to give the new assignee some context.
- [Propose Changes improvements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/propose-changes-improvements/) - We've released a minor update that allows senders to propose changes to their agreements at any time up to the point where it is signed. This is a great option to correct any issues with a sent agreement or to accommodate changes from a recipient that are proposed outside of the platform.
- [Markdown Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/markdown-support/) - We’ve added the ability to use Markdown in any of the open text fields in the Cloud Service Agreement templates. This lets you add formatted text including bold/italics, headings and both numbered and bulleted lists.
- [Keeping Additional Recipients in the Loop](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/keeping-additional-recipients-in-the-loop/) - Sometimes there are other people beyond the primary recipient that need to be involved with the agreement process. This new feature allows users to add up to 3 additional people that will have view-only access to an agreement in-flight and be copied on all the emails the primary recipient receives.
- [Initial Release](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/initial-release/) - We’re excited to formally release Common Paper for everyone to use. In addition to support for the already available mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (mNDA), we’re also releasing v1 of the Common Paper Cloud Service Agreement (CSA).
- [Include Standard Terms in PDFs](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/include-standard-terms-in-pdfs/) - We've introduced the ability to optionally include the full text of the Standard Terms for agreements along with the cover page in the PDFs generated by the platform. There's a new toggle available on both template creation/edit and when creating an agreement.
- [Generate DOCX Versions of Agreements](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/generate-docx-versions-of-agreements/) - We’ve added the ability to generate a Word document version of any sent agreement either by the sender or the recipient to handle situations when offline document based negotiation is needed.
- [Dynamic Cloud Service Agreement Use Limitations](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/dynamic-cloud-service-agreement-use-limitations/) - We've released a minor update to the CSA template - users can now add structured use limitations instead of just free text. This allows for more fine tuned control over how use limitations are presented in the contracts, as well as more streamlined negotiation.
- [Embedded eSignature](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/embedded-hellosign-support/) - You can now apply electronic signatures directly within Common Paper. Both senders and recipients can review and sign agreements from within the application rather than through a separate workflow.
- [Download Agreement Metadata](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/download-agreement-metadata/) - You can now download a comma separated file with data about your agreements directly from your list of agreements in the app.
- [Controlling the Signing Order](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/controlling-the-signing-order/) - We've added the ability to control whether your organization is the last to sign an agreement. A toggle at either the template or agreement level, this new setting allows a user to ensure that the recipient signs first in all scenarios including when changes are proposed.
- [Connect with a Lawyer](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/connect-with-a-lawyer/) - A new feature on the CSA template creation and editing page lets you request an introduction to a lawyer with deep familiarity with tech contracts.
- [Common Paper SLA v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-sla-v1-0/) - We're proud to announce the availability of the Common Paper Service Level Agreement v1.0! Developed by our committee of attorneys, this SLA is designed to be used with our Cloud Service Agreement.
- [Common Paper Info Sheet](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-info-sheet/) - We've released a new PDF that you can pass along to customers to introduce them to the Common Paper standard agreements and give them some background on how they work. It's available alongside each of the standards on our website, or directly from here.
- [Common Paper Design Partner Agreement v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-design-partner-agreement-v1-0/) - We've just launched our standard Common Paper Design Partner Agreement v1.0 to help founders ground relationships with their earliest users and customers on solid footing. It’s free to download or use in our app today!
- [Common Paper Data Processing Agreement v1.0](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/common-paper-data-processing-agreement-v1-0/) - Our team has been hard at work alongside our committee of attorneys and we're excited to announce our latest standard - the Common Paper Data Processing Agreement v1.0! Our DPA is designed as a straightforward way to help meet GDPR requirements and is available today in the product or on our website for download.
- [Better Mobile Device Support](https://commonpaper.com/release-notes/better-mobile-device-support/) - We've made it easier for you and your recipients to be able to review and sign agreements on your mobile devices. The full desktop experience is still recommended for setting up templates and sending initial agreements.

## Version changelog

- [Partnership Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/partnership-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.1 Released: Dec 12, 2023 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Summary of changes Section 6.5: change "Limitation not Liability" to "Limitation of Liability" Section 11.3: change "Disclosing Party" to "Discloser" Version 1.0 Released: Apr 21, 2023 Hosted Standard Terms Full
- [Software License Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/software-license-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.1 Released: Feb 7, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Google doc Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Google doc Summary of changes Section 2.1.a: Corrected ordered list numbering Version 1.0 Released: Aug 26, 2024 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word
- [PSA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/professional-services-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.1 Released: Dec 12, 2023 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Summary of changes Section 11.3: change "Disclosing Party" to "Discloser" Version 1.0 Released: Jan 3, 2023 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page
- [DPA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/data-processing-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.1 Released: May 9, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Summary of changes Corrects Section 10, Term of Agreement Version 1.0 Released: Jul 14, 2022 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and
- [CSA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/cloud-service-agreement/versions/) - Version 2.1 Released: Nov 4, 2024 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Google doc Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Google doc With SLA - Cover Page only Word (docx) Google doc With SLA - Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Google doc Summary of changes Section
- [Design Partner](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.3 Released: May 30, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Google doc Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Google doc Summary of changes Correcting a section title in Section 3.4(a). Version 1.2 Released: Jun 10, 2024 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only
- [AI Addendum](https://commonpaper.com/standards/ai-addendum/versions/) - Version 1.0 Released: Aug 7, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Standalone AI Addendum Word (docx) In-App Attachment Word (docx) Packaged Agreements CSA Word (docx) Software License Agreement Word (docx) Initial Version
- [Pilot Agreement](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.1 Released: Jul 23, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Markdown Full text Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Google doc Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Google doc Summary of changes Modifies Section 2, Termination and updates the version references to 1.1 Version 1.0 Released: May 21, 2025 Hosted Standard Terms Markdown Full text
- [SLA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/service-level-agreement/versions/) - Version 2.0 Released: Apr 4, 2024 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Summary of changes Added support for SLA based on response time SLA can be configured around Uptime, Response Time, or both Made parameters for Scheduled Downtime customizable so that it
- [NDA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/mutual-nda/versions/) - Version 1.0 Released: Jul 29, 2021 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) PDF Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) PDF Initial Version
- [BAA](https://commonpaper.com/standards/business-associate-agreement/versions/) - Version 1.0 Released: Jul 7, 2023 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Cover Page and Standard Terms Word (docx) Initial Version
- [TOS](https://commonpaper.com/standards/terms-of-service/versions/) - Version 1.0 Released: Feb 4, 2022 Hosted Standard Terms Full text Markdown Downloads Cover Page only Word (docx) Initial Version

## Gerri Marketing

- [Auto-Renewal Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/auto-renewal/) - Auto-Renewal Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like auto renewal — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is an auto-renewal clause? An auto-renewal clause allows a contract to automatically extend for a new term unless one party gives notice within a defined window
- [Indemnity Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/indemnity/) - Indemnity Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like indemnity — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is an indemnity clause? An indemnity clause is a contractual promise by one company to pay for certain kinds of losses experienced by the other company that
- [Governing Law Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/governing-law/) - Governing Law Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like governing law — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is a governing law clause? Governing law specifies which state’s or country’s laws will apply if there’s a dispute about the contract. It doesn’t say
- [Jurisdiction Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/jurisdiction/) - Jurisdiction Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like jurisdiction — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is a jurisdiction clause? Jurisdiction is the authority of a specific court or courts to hear disputes related to the contract. It answers where a lawsuit can
- [General Cap Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/general-cap/) - General Cap Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like general cap — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is a general liability cap clause? The general cap is a limit on the total amount one party can be liable to the other party
- [Increased Claims Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/increased-claims/) - Increased Claims Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like increased claims — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is an increased claims clause? Increased claims are specifically agreed issues where a party’s monetary liability cap is above the general cap but not wholly
- [Super Cap Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/super-cap/) - Super Cap Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like super cap — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is a super cap clause? A Super Cap is higher-than-normal liability limit that applies to specific high-risk claims like data breaches, IP infringement, or confidentiality
- [Effective Date Clauses in Contracts](https://commonpaper.com/clause/effective-date/) - Effective Date Clauses in Contracts 📄Upload your contract for free to automatically review and negotiate terms like effective date — powered by Gerri, the AI agent for redlines. 📃 What is an effective date clause? The Effective Date is the official start date of the contract. It’s when the agreement comes into force and the
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