Paying a Contractor? – AI Payment Schedule Review Protocol

A contractor asks for the next payment. But does the payment request match what was agreed and the progress of the work?

This practical 2-page protocol helps you organise and review contractor payment information systematically with the help of AI.

It guides you through:

• reconstructing the original agreement and payment schedule

• reviewing previous payments and approved changes

• identifying what the current payment request relates to

• comparing what was agreed, completed and requested

• finding missing or unclear information

• identifying differences between documents

• preparing clear questions before making your own decision

The protocol also includes a ready-to-use AI prompt sequence so you can analyse the documents yourself.

What you receive:

• A concise 2-page PDF

• A structured payment review method

• A reusable AI prompt protocol

• A checklist for reviewing the payment request

Designed to help you clarify, compare and decide before making the next contractor payment.

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Important: This document helps organise and compare information. It does not determine whether a payment is legally due and does not provide legal, financial, construction or professional advice.