Your First Contract
Walk through generating, editing, and exporting a contract.
With your AI provider connected and your business profile configured, you are ready to generate your first contract. This guide walks through the full workflow from creation to export.
QuickContract includes templates for over 60 contract types: NDAs, service agreements, employment contracts, licensing agreements, partnership agreements, consulting contracts, SaaS terms, freelance agreements, lease agreements, and many more. Each type has tailored form fields and AI prompts optimized for that specific contract structure.
Generating a contract
Click "Create Contract"
In the sidebar, click the Create Contract button. This opens the contract generation page where you choose how to create your contract.
Choose your method
You have two main options. Template-based generation lets you pick a contract type and fill in a structured form. The Deal-to-Contract agent takes a plain-English description of a deal (or a meeting transcript) and generates the appropriate contract automatically. For your first contract, we recommend template-based generation for more control over the output.
Pick a contract type
Select the type of contract you need. For a quick test, try a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) — it is one of the simplest contract types with just a few required fields. The form will update to show fields specific to your chosen type.
Fill in the form fields
Enter the details for your contract. Each contract type has different fields, but common ones include: the counterparty name and address, effective date, term length, key deal terms, and any special conditions. Fields from your business profile are pre-filled automatically. You do not need to complete every optional field — the AI will use sensible defaults for anything left blank.
Click Generate
Hit the Generate button. QuickContract sends your inputs and business profile to the AI, which streams the full contract back in real time. You will see each section appear as it is written. Generation typically takes 15–45 seconds depending on the contract length and your AI provider's speed.
Edit with QuickEdit
Once generated, the contract opens in the editor. To modify any clause, highlight the text you want to change. The QuickEdit toolbar appears with options to explain the clause in plain English, rewrite it with different terms, check risk to identify potential issues, improve the language, add a new clause, or save the clause to your library for reuse. You can also edit the text directly like a standard document.
Export or share for signature
When you are satisfied with the contract, you have several options. Click Export to download it as a PDF. You can also send it for e-signature — QuickContract generates a shareable link where the counterparty can review and sign the contract from any device. The signed contract and its full audit trail are stored in your dashboard.
Tips for better results
- Be specific in the form fields. The more detail you provide about payment terms, deliverables, and timelines, the more precise the generated contract will be.
- Use the special instructions field. Most contract types include a free-text field for special instructions. Use it to tell the AI about unusual terms, specific requirements, or anything not covered by the standard fields.
- Build your clause library. When QuickEdit produces a clause you like, save it to your clause library. Future contracts can pull from your saved clauses for consistent language across agreements.
- Try the Deal-to-Contract agent. Once you are comfortable with template-based generation, try the Deal-to-Contract agent. Paste in meeting notes or a deal summary, and the AI figures out the right contract type and terms on its own.