# Understand any contract, bill, or policy in plain English

> Twelve pages of fine print become one page you actually understand, with the questions to ask before you sign.

Paste a confusing document, like a lease, insurance policy or medical bill, and get it explained like you're 10, with the parts that need your attention flagged.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/understand-any-contract-in-plain-english/
- Category: Handle life admin fast
- Made for: Everyone
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Explain this document to me like I'm 10 years old. It's a [DOCUMENT TYPE, e.g. lease, phone contract, or medical bill].

[PASTE OR UPLOAD THE DOCUMENT]

Give me:
1. What this document is and what it commits me to, in 3 sentences.
2. The money: every cost, fee, penalty, and date I need to know.
3. Red flags: anything unusual, one-sided, or easy to miss, with the exact line it comes from.
4. What happens if I want to cancel, change, or get out of it.
5. 5 questions I should ask before I sign or pay.

Use short sentences and everyday words. If something in the document itself is unclear, say so instead of guessing. At the end, tell me which parts are worth checking with a professional.
```

## Step by step

1. Remove personal details like account numbers and your home address.
2. Paste or upload the document with the prompt.
3. Take the question list to the company, or to a professional for anything important.

## What you'll get

A plain-English summary, every cost and date, red flags with line references, and the questions to ask before you sign.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 3 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 2 blanks: document type and paste or upload the document. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A plain-English summary, every cost and date, red flags with line references, and the questions to ask before you sign.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: TLDR (Your AI stops writing walls of text: every reply leads with the next action, numbered and skimmable); Second Brain (Give your AI a memory it reads across every project, so it finally knows your business).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.