The Common Paper Claude Skill lets you look up and manage your Common Paper agreements in plain language from Claude Cowork. It connects to the Common Paper API with an API key, and is an alternative to connecting Common Paper through the MCP server.
Before you start
You need a Common Paper API key to use the skill. See Using the Common Paper API for instructions on generating one.
Installing the skill
There are two ways to install the skill.
Ask Claude to install it
In a Cowork session, send Claude the following message:
Install this skill - https://github.com/CommonPaper/claude-skill
Claude installs the skill automatically.
Install manually
Download the SKILL.md file from GitHub, then open Claude and go to Customize > Skills. Upload the file there.
Connecting to Common Paper
Once the skill is installed, ask Claude to "connect to Common Paper." Claude prompts you for your API key and saves it securely for future sessions.
What you can do
Once connected, you can ask Claude to:
Look up agreements by recipient, status, or date
Count or list signed, in-progress, or expiring agreements
Create and send new agreements
Void or reassign existing agreements
Pull signer details and agreement summaries
Create, list, and update templates for any agreement type - including NDAs, CSAs, DPAs, BAAs, PSAs, LOIs, Pilots, and Software Licenses
Create custom terms and templates
Onboarding mode
The skill includes an onboarding mode that walks you through connecting to Common Paper and setting up your account. If you're getting started for the first time, ask Claude to "set up Common Paper" and it guides you through creating your first templates.
Learn more
To connect Common Paper to Claude or another AI assistant without an API key, see Common Paper and LLMs.