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NotebookLM Litigation Prompts: Contract Cases

Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for contract cases using uploaded litigation documents, with source/page grounding and gap checking.

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Use only as a supervised litigation preparation aid. Verify every material point against the uploaded sources and current law.

Prompt

Standing instruction: Answer only from the uploaded sources. Identify the document and page/source supporting each material proposition. Do not invent missing facts. Where the documents conflict, identify the conflict. Distinguish fact, allegation, evidence and submission.

Run these prompts sequentially:
1. Identify the express contractual obligations of each party.
2. Identify alleged breaches and the contractual provisions relied upon.
3. Identify conditions precedent in the agreement.
4. Identify termination provisions and whether the documents show compliance.
5. Identify notice requirements and relevant notices given.
6. Identify contractual variations evidenced by later communications.
7. Identify clauses relating to limitation of liability, indemnity, exclusion or damages.
8. Prepare a table: obligation, responsible party, evidence of performance, alleged breach.

Description

Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for contract cases using uploaded litigation documents, with source/page grounding and gap checking.

These prompts are intended to be run as a series rather than pasted as one long instruction. They work best after the relevant pleadings, affidavits, exhibits, correspondence, bundles, notes of evidence, judgments or appeal papers have been uploaded into the notebook.

Standing instruction

> Standing instruction: Answer only from the uploaded sources. Identify the document and page/source supporting each material proposition. Do not invent missing facts. Where the documents conflict, identify the conflict. Distinguish fact, allegation, evidence and submission.

Prompt series

  1. Identify the express contractual obligations of each party.
  1. Identify alleged breaches and the contractual provisions relied upon.
  1. Identify conditions precedent in the agreement.
  1. Identify termination provisions and whether the documents show compliance.
  1. Identify notice requirements and relevant notices given.
  1. Identify contractual variations evidenced by later communications.
  1. Identify clauses relating to limitation of liability, indemnity, exclusion or damages.
  1. Prepare a table: obligation, responsible party, evidence of performance, alleged breach.

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Verification

  • Require document and page/source references for material propositions.
  • Separate facts, allegations, evidence and submissions.
  • Flag contradictions, missing documents and uncertain points.
  • Do not use the output directly for filing without lawyer review.
DifficultyIntermediate
Compatible ModelsNotebookLM, Gemini
Expected OutputA source-grounded working table or issue list responsive to the prompt series, with missing evidence and conflicts identified.
CategoryNotebookLM Litigation Prompts
Prompt StyleShort sequential prompt series
Series Number17
Prompt Count8
Reviewed On2026-10-01
Version1.0