Send your first contract from your AI agent in five minutes
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Short answer
You need three things: a Pledge account, one contract template, and your agent connected to Pledge. Then ask for the contract in one sentence, check it in the chat and press Send. The whole first run takes about five minutes, and every contract after that takes one message.
Minute 1: get a Pledge account
Pledge is in private beta. Request access, and once you're in, create your workspace. Setup starts by connecting your agent, so you're never more than a step away from your first contract.
Minute 2: connect your agent
Pick the one you already use:
| Agent | Where to connect |
|---|---|
| Claude | Settings, then Connectors, then Pledge |
| ChatGPT | Settings, then Apps, then Pledge |
| Codex | Plugins, then Add custom MCP server |
| Cursor | The Pledge plugin, or Settings, then MCP |
Each one opens Pledge's connect page. Sign in, pick the workspace, choose read and write, and press Allow. The details for each app are in the agent guide.
Minute 3: add one template
Your agent drafts from templates, so it needs at least one. Once it's there, your agent can read it and help you tidy it. The quickest options:
- Paste one you already use into a new template in Pledge.
- Start from ours: the consulting agreement, engagement letter or NDA templates on this blog.
From your template to their signature
- 01
Your template
The clauses you already use.
- 02
Agent drafts
Client, scope, price and dates filled in.
- 03
You review
Check the details, then approve sending.
- 04
Client signs
A link to read and sign the agreement.
A draft stays a draft until you approve sending it.
Minute 4: ask for the contract
Say it the way you'd say it to a colleague:
Make an engagement letter for Fjord Studio: new landing page, 8 000 fixed, delivery 15 December. It goes to Jane Smith.
The agent finds or creates the client, fills in the template and shows you the contract. In Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor it's an editable document right in the chat; in Codex it's text with a link to the draft.
Minute 5: check it and press Send
Read it once. Click any field to change it, or ask for a change in plain words. When it's right, press Send, or tell the agent to send it. Jane gets a link, reads the contract and signs. You'll see it as signed in Pledge, and you can ask your agent "has Fjord signed?" any time.
What to do next
- Add your other common contracts as templates, so the agent can reach for them.
- Try a few of the 15 contract prompts for agencies.
- Invite your team, so everyone can send from their own agent with their own permissions.
Questions
- Do I need a template before I can send a contract?
- Yes, Pledge's agents draft from templates, which keeps the legal text yours. You can paste an existing agreement or start from one of the templates on this blog.
- Which AI agents can I use?
- Claude, ChatGPT, Codex and Cursor, and other assistants that support MCP servers.
- Does the person I send it to need Pledge or an AI agent?
- No. They get an email with a link, read the contract in their browser and sign there.
Try Pledge
Contracts, time, plans and leads for small agencies, with an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. Pledge is in private beta: leave your email and we will send an invite.