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Deals & Partnerships

# Common Paper Amendment

An amendment template for modifying existing agreements, based on Common Paper's standard form. References the original agreement and details the specific changes being made.

18 fields CC-BY-4.0 Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/amendment) [Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-amendment.docx) [Try it in Claude Code](#fill)

Contents

*   [AI workflow](#fill)
*   [Fields (18)](#fields)
*   [Parties](#section-parties)
*   [Terms](#section-terms)
*   [Signature Block](#section-signature-block)

## Try this template in an AI workflow

### Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with the setup guide for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and local package execution. The install page will keep the handoff tied to this template.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-amendment&title=Common%20Paper%20Amendment)

### CLI

```
npx open-agreements fill common-paper-amendment -d values.json -o output.docx
```

## Fields (18)

### Parties

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Company Name

`company_name` | string | Company name (shown in header) |
| 

Party 1

`party_1` | string | Full name of the first party to the original agreement |
| 

Party 2

`party_2` | string | Full name of the second party to the original agreement |

### Terms

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Agreement Name

`agreement_name` | string | Name of the agreement being amended |
| 

Agreement Date

`agreement_date` | string | Date of the original agreement |
| 

Amendment Effective Date

`amendment_effective_date` | date | Effective date of this amendment |
| 

Amendment Topic

`amendment_topic` | string | Topic or variable being changed |
| 

Amendment Details

`amendment_details` | string | Details about what is being changed |

### Signature Block

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Party 1 Signatory Type

`party_1_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the first party signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Party 1 Signatory Name

`party_1_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the first party's signatory |
| 

Party 1 Signatory Title

`party_1_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the first party's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Party 1 Signatory Company

`party_1_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the first party signatory (entity only) |
| 

Party 1 Signatory Email

`party_1_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the first party |
| 

Party 2 Signatory Type

`party_2_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the second party signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Party 2 Signatory Name

`party_2_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the second party's signatory |
| 

Party 2 Signatory Title

`party_2_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the second party's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Party 2 Signatory Company

`party_2_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the second party signatory (entity only) |
| 

Party 2 Signatory Email

`party_2_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the second party |

Source

Maintained by Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/amendment)

Download Template

Editable Word file with fillable fields

[Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-amendment.docx)

CC-BY-4.0

Use this template with Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with setup instructions, then run this template in your own workflow.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-amendment&title=Common%20Paper%20Amendment) [Need a managed workflow instead?](/services/ai-implementation.md)

Workflow support only. Not legal advice.

Fields 18

Source [Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/amendment)

This template is a drafter's starting point. It does not constitute legal advice. Have qualified counsel review before execution.