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Engagement letters with Claude: make a limited scope explicit

Engagement letters with Claude: make a limited scope explicit. Method, fictional example and checks against the French project record.

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Prepare an engagement letter with Claude

A short commission needs boundaries as clear as a long one. The pack uses a letter format for consultation, feasibility or limited work. Describe deliverables and required inputs. Specify revision rounds, travel and excluded studies where relevant. Brevity must not turn a focused question into a promise to resolve the entire project. Replace template payment terms with the actual agreement.

Prepare the project inputs

Precise purpose, deliverables, limits, duration, fees and agreed payment terms. Keep reference copies and identify their versions. Missing inputs must remain visible before generation.

Fictional example to check

Fictional example: one visit and a feasibility note are included, but not a complete survey or application submission. The letter distinguishes these deliverables from services needing a further agreement. “Feasibility” must not imply an obtained administrative authorization.

Review before use

Compare the letter with the original commercial discussion and review exclusions. Professional guidance on written contracts also matters for limited commissions. Confirm the scope before treating the engagement as agreed.

Official reference for the French context : Ordre des architectes — contrat avec le client.

Continue with the related guide : Complementary method.

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