Skills are reusable instructions you attach to conversations in GC AI. Instead of retyping the same detailed request every time, attach a skill and keep your question short and focused while GC AI reads the full instructions separately.
Why Use Skills?
- Consistency: Handle similar tasks the same way every time, following specific guidelines or formats.
- Efficiency: Skip repetitive typing for common requests like reviewing NDAs, summarizing meeting notes, or drafting standard clauses.
- Composability: Attach multiple skills to a single conversation. A compliance checklist skill paired with a plain-language drafting skill, running together.
- Collaboration: Share effective skills with your team to standardize workflows across your organization.
How Skills Work in Chat
Skills attach to conversations the same way files do. When you attach a skill:
- It appears as a badge on your message
- GC AI reads the skill’s instructions as dedicated context, separate from your question
- Any knowledge base files linked to the skill are automatically included
- The skill stays active across the conversation
This means your question can be short (“Review this NDA”) while the skill carries the detailed instructions (“Check these 16 specific provisions, present findings in a table with risk ratings, then flag unusual terms”).
Attaching a Skill
- Click the + button in the chat input (tooltip: Add files, skills, or sources)
- Select Skills
- Search or browse across four sections: My Skills, Shared with Me, Organization Skills, and GC AI Skills
- Click a skill to attach it
- Type your question and send
You can attach multiple skills to combine their instructions. For example, attach a risk analysis skill and a jurisdiction-specific style guide at the same time.
Clicking Skill Badges
After sending a message with a skill attached, click the skill badge to open it in the sidebar. From there you can view the skill’s instructions, edit it, or share it.
Creating Skills
There are three ways to create a skill.
Option A: Use the Skill Creator in Chat (Recommended)
The fastest way to build a skill is through conversation. The Skill Creator is a GC AI skill that walks you through the process step by step.
- Click the + button in chat and select Skills
- Find Create Skill in the GC AI Skills section and attach it
- Describe what you want the skill to do
- GC AI interviews you about your goal, drafts the skill, and saves it to your library
- Test the skill, then ask GC AI to refine it
The Skill Creator knows six common patterns you can ask it to use:
| Pattern | Good for | Example |
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| Checklist | Systematic reviews with scoring | Risk heatmap by clause category |
| Role | Adopting a specific perspective | M&A-style risk identification |
| Template | Structured output formats | Executive summary with fixed sections |
| Workflow | Multi-pass processes | Three-pass vendor contract review |
| Style | Tone and formatting rules | Memos written for non-lawyers |
| Drafting | Clause generation with context | Clause, rationale, fallback, and jurisdiction note |
Option B: Create from the Skill Library
- Open the Skill Library from the sidebar or navigation
- Click Create skill
- Fill in the Name, Description, and Instructions fields
- Optionally attach knowledge base files that the skill should carry
- Click Save
Click Easy Prompt next to the Instructions label to have GC AI optimize your instructions before saving. Easy Prompt now factors in any attached skills, so it tailors its suggestions to work alongside them.
- Open the Skills tab in the right sidebar during a chat
- Click the + button
- Fill in the form and save
Editing Skills Through Chat
When GC AI suggests changes to one of your skills during a conversation, you see a side-by-side comparison of the original and proposed versions before anything is saved. From there you can:
- Approve the changes as-is
- Edit the proposed version manually before saving
- Deny the changes if they miss the mark
This means you can iterate on skills without leaving your conversation.
Elements of a Good Skill
An effective skill is clear, specific, and provides sufficient context. Key elements to include:
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Clear goal: State precisely what you want GC AI to do.
- Vague: “Review this contract.”
- Clear: “Review the attached MSA and identify clauses that deviate from our standard template, focusing on indemnification, limitation of liability, and payment terms.”
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Context: Provide necessary background: document type, relevant parties, specific laws or regulations, your company’s requirements or risk tolerance.
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Output format: Specify how you want results presented: “Provide the output as a bulleted list,” “Generate a redlined version,” “Summarize key risks in a short paragraph.”
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Role (optional): Ask GC AI to adopt a specific role: “Act as experienced in-house counsel specializing in SaaS contracts.”
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Constraints (optional): Tell GC AI what not to do: “Do not include recommendations for alternative wording, only identify deviations.”
Skill Organization
The Skill Library organizes skills into four sections:
| Section | What’s in it |
|---|
| My Skills | Skills you created |
| Shared with Me | Skills others have shared with you directly |
| Organization Skills | Skills visible to everyone in your organization |
| GC AI Skills | Curated templates from the GC AI team |
Reference Files
Skills can carry knowledge base files. When you attach a skill that has linked files, those files are automatically included in the conversation. This is useful for skills that reference standard templates, company policies, or example documents: the files travel with the skill every time it’s used, so you never need to re-upload them.
To link files to a skill, add them in the skill form when creating or editing. 
