This new Claude skill saves you from bad contracts - and costs less than a lawyer
Claude just shipped a contract review skill that undercuts legal fees. Small businesses are noticing.
Why it matters
Anthropic is expanding Claude's product-layer utility beyond chat with specialized business skills. This signals a shift toward vertical, task-specific AI products that compete with professional services—a key market for AI adoption.
The key facts
11 to knowClaude for Small Business includes 31 skills
Contract review tool launched as featured capability
Product positioned as cheaper alternative to legal review
May 2026 release date
Target: small business segment
Claude for Small Business has 31 skills
Contract review tool highlighted as standout feature
Positioned as cost-alternative to legal services
Published May 15, 2026
Consumer/SMB product launch (not enterprise-focused)
UNVERIFIED - single-source review, no official Anthropic announcement cited
Go to the source
ZDNet AIzdnet.com
Publisher excerpt: I tested Claude for Small Business, which has 31 skills, and the contract review tool is amazing.