Markdown contract template
Contracts are the documents most likely to be skimmed and most punishing to skim. Clean Markdown structure helps - numbered headings, plain prose, deliberate page breaks.
Recommended setup
- Pick the Proposal template.
- Switch the design to rcrport - slate ink, dense type, formal register.
- Switch the font family to plex-serif-sans - serif body for sustained reading.
- Turn on Numbered headings (default for Proposal).
- Turn on Table of contents (default).
- Set the footer to 'Confidential - Draft 1' (or your version).
Structure for a contract
- Recitals - H1 'Background'.
- Definitions - H1 'Definitions', followed by an H2 list of defined terms.
- Body clauses - H1 per major area (Scope, Payment, Term, Termination, Confidentiality, IP, Liability, etc.).
- Signatures - H1 'Acceptance', with two signature blocks.
What the converter is and isn't for
The converter produces a clean PDF for review and signature. It is not a legal-document drafting tool - there is no clause library, no track-changes integration, no e-signature. For those, export to DOCX and use a contract platform.
FAQ
Is the resulting PDF legally signable?
Yes - a PDF is legally signable in most jurisdictions if both parties sign it (wet ink on a printed copy, or via DocuSign / Adobe Sign / similar e-signature platform). The converter just produces the document; the signature flow is yours.
Should I export to DOCX so the lawyer can edit?
Yes. Lawyers redline in Word. Export to DOCX, send to legal, accept their changes, then re-export to PDF for signature.
Are there any contract-specific clauses I should add?
Force majeure, governing law, severability - these are standard. Talk to your lawyer about which apply to your jurisdiction and your engagement.
Related
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