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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.

Reporting by ZDNet AI 1 min brief
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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 know

  1. Claude for Small Business includes 31 skills

  2. Contract review tool launched as featured capability

  3. Product positioned as cheaper alternative to legal review

  4. May 2026 release date

  5. Target: small business segment

  6. Claude for Small Business has 31 skills

  7. Contract review tool highlighted as standout feature

  8. Positioned as cost-alternative to legal services

  9. Published May 15, 2026

  10. Consumer/SMB product launch (not enterprise-focused)

  11. UNVERIFIED - single-source review, no official Anthropic announcement cited

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Publisher excerpt: I tested Claude for Small Business, which has 31 skills, and the contract review tool is amazing.
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