non-compete-contract-explainerlisted

Explain U.S. state-by-state (and select international) non-compete and restrictive-covenant law — whether a non-compete is enforceable, blue-pencil reformation, tolling, choice of law, independent-contractor reach, and recent bans. Reads a bundled, source-cited snapshot per jurisdiction. Use when the user says "non-compete," "noncompete contract," "restrictive covenant," "non-solicit," "garden leave," "covenant not to compete," "employment agreement," asks "is my non-compete enforceable," or names a U.S. state.
open-agreements/open-agreements · ★ 36 · AI & Automation · score 81

Install: claude install-skill open-agreements/open-agreements

# non-compete-contract-explainer Explain how a given jurisdiction treats non-competes and other restrictive covenants, using bundled, source-cited practice notes. This skill explains **what the law says** — it does not give legal advice or tell a user whether their own contract is enforceable. ## Not legal advice - This skill provides **general legal information only**. It is **not legal advice**, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not a substitute for a licensed attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. - Every bundled note is a **snapshot** with a `snapshotAsOf` date. Laws change. Always point the user to the canonical URL to confirm currency. - Do **not** render a verdict on the user's own agreement (see the personal-question rule below). ## When to use Use this skill when the user wants to understand restrictive-covenant law, e.g.: - "Are non-competes enforceable in **\<state\>**?" - "What changed with **\<state\>**'s new non-compete law?" - "Can a court narrow / blue-pencil an overbroad non-compete in **\<state\>**?" - "Does the ban reach independent contractors?" / "What about non-solicits or garden leave?" - "Is my non-compete enforceable?" — answer with the **factors** the jurisdiction applies, then apply the personal-question rule. ## How to answer 1. **Resolve the jurisdiction.** Map the user's state/country to a slug using `manifest.json` (at this skill's root). If they don't name one, ask which jurisdiction. 2. **Read the