Plain-English breakdown of a change order — what scope changes, cost impact, time impact, who pays, and hidden clauses that often slip past PMs. For pre-signature review.

Change Order Explainer

What a CO actually does to your contract, in plain English, before you sign it.

What it does

You paste in (or attach) a change order — AIA G701, ConsensusDocs 814, or a custom owner/GC form — and the AI returns a 7-section breakdown:

What's changing (legal framing stripped)
Scope impact
Cost impact (dollars + who pays + markup question)
Time impact (schedule days + float)
Hidden clauses (waivers, acceleration disclaimers, LD resets)
Risks if you sign as-is
Recommended action

When to use it

A CO just landed and the PM has 5 minutes before a meeting.
Reviewing a stack of COs at end-of-week.
Teaching a new PM what to look for.

When NOT to use it

For legal enforceability questions — get a contracts attorney.
For disputed/contested COs — route through your contracts manager.
For owner-issued change directives (CCDs) under AIA A201 — different animal, different rules.

Setup

None. Pure prompt.

Invocation

@change-order-explainer  [paste CO text]

What it WON'T do

Validate the math (PM owns that).
Issue legal opinions.
Recommend a litigation strategy.
Tell you the CO is "fair" or "unfair" — it states what's in it, you decide.