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How to Create Job Contracts with ChatGPT

Protect yourself with professional contracts that take minutes to create.

What You'll Need

Steps

1

Decide when you need contracts

Not every job needs a formal contract.

  • Good rule: Any job over $500 should have one
  • Always for: Large projects, new customers, complex scopes
  • Also good for: Anything where scope creep could happen
Tip: A signed contract prevents 'I thought that was included' arguments.
2

Ask ChatGPT to draft your contract

Get a professional starting point.

  • Go to chat.openai.com
  • Type: 'Create a simple job contract for a [your trade] business. Include: scope of work, price, payment terms, timeline, what's included, what's excluded, and cancellation policy. Make it professional but easy to understand.'
  • Review what it creates
3

Customize the key sections

Every contract needs these parts.

  • Scope of work: Exactly what you will (and won't) do
  • Price and payment: Total, deposit, when final payment is due
  • Timeline: Start date, expected completion
  • Exclusions: What's NOT included (important!)
  • Change orders: How you handle additional work requests
Tip: Be specific in scope. 'Paint living room' vs 'Paint living room walls, not ceiling or trim.'
4

Add your business info

Make it official.

  • Your business name and contact info
  • License number (if required in your state)
  • Customer name and address
  • Signature lines for both parties
  • Date field
5

Create a fillable template

Set it up for easy reuse.

  • Use Google Docs: File → Make a copy for each job
  • Or use a free e-signature tool like Signaturely or DocuSign (free tier)
  • Replace job-specific details with [brackets] as placeholders
  • Save as 'Contract Template - [Your Business]'
6

Get it signed

A contract isn't valid until both parties sign.

  • Send the contract before starting work
  • Use e-signature (Signaturely, DocuSign free) or get a physical signature
  • Collect deposit after they sign
  • Save a copy of every signed contract

You're Done!

You now have a professional contract template! Use it for every significant job.

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