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Legal and civic skills

Startup Legal Basics

Foundational legal guidance for technology startups covering entity formation, equity structures, vesting schedules, intellectual property protection, co-founder agreements, contractor vs. employee classification, terms of service, privacy policies, and common contract terms.

Download Murage

Free and open source. macOS, Windows and Ubuntu.

Try it

Add the skill to a bot, then ask your Chief of Staff:

“Use the Startup Legal Basics skill on this: [describe the job, or paste your notes].”

S-Corporation Small teams, no VC Pass-through No plans, US persons only Limited to 100 shareholders.

What it covers

  • Entity Formation
  • Equity Structure
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Co-Founder Agreement
  • Contractor vs. Employee Classification
  • Essential Contracts
  • Privacy and Data Protection Basics
  • When You Need a Lawyer

Skill Guard: clean

Scanned and clear. A bot can use it as soon as you add it.

Subject
Legal and civic
Level
advanced
License
Apache-2.0
tech-industrylegal-literacybudgetingchecklisttemplateguideautomationplanning

How to use it.

  1. 1

    Download Murage

    Free for Mac, Windows and Ubuntu.

  2. 2

    Add the skill

    Open Settings → Skills and switch on Startup Legal Basics for any bot. Or ask your Chief of Staff to pick skills for a job.

  3. 3

    Give it a job

    The bot reads the skill when the job calls for it, and works the way it lays out.

Put this skill to work.

  • Contract first readKnow what you’re signing before the lawyer bill starts.
  • Skill GuardEvery skill is scanned before a bot can use it.

Questions.

What is the Startup Legal Basics skill?+

Foundational legal guidance for technology startups covering entity formation, equity structures, vesting schedules, intellectual property protection, co-founder agreements, contractor vs. employee classification, terms of service, privacy policies, and common contract terms.

How much does it cost?+

Nothing. It ships with Murage, which is free and open source. Your bots run on the AI plan you already have.

Can I change it?+

Yes. Open it in Settings → Skills to read, edit or duplicate it. Skill Guard scans it again after every edit.

More legal and civic skills.

  • Consumer Rights AdvocateGuide to consumer rights including returns and refunds, warranty claims, dispute resolution through chargebacks and small claims and lemon law basics.
  • Contract ReviewerComprehensive contract review checklist covering key clauses, red flags, negotiation points, and common contract types including employment and freelance.
  • Legal Document ExplainerTranslates legal documents into plain language.
  • Employment LawGuide to employment law fundamentals including at-will employment, discrimination protections, wage and hour rights, FMLA and leave entitlements.
  • Small Claims Court GuideComplete guide to filing and winning in small claims court including the filing process, documentation preparation and evidence organization.
  • Consumer Protection GuideExplains consumer rights in purchases, returns, warranties, chargebacks, and deceptive practices.

All legal and civic skills

Give your first job to Murage.

Download the free app, connect the AI you already pay for, and tell your Chief of Staff what needs doing. Plan on about ten minutes from install to a working team.

Free · Download Murage

No account needed · Runs on the AI plan you already pay for