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# Common Paper Pilot Agreement

A pilot agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers trial or pilot periods for cloud services, including fees, support, and liability provisions.

29 fields CC-BY-4.0 Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.1) [Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-pilot-agreement.docx) [Try it in Claude Code](#fill)

Contents

*   [AI workflow](#fill)
*   [Fields (29)](#fields)
*   [Parties](#section-parties)
*   [Service](#section-service)
*   [Terms](#section-terms)
*   [Payment](#section-payment)
*   [Liability](#section-liability)
*   [Legal](#section-legal)
*   [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-pilot-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Pilot%20Agreement)

### CLI

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

## Fields (29)

### Parties

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

`company_name` | string | Official company name (shown in header) |

### Service

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Product Description

`product_description` | string | Description of the product being piloted |

### Terms

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Pilot Period

`pilot_period` | string | Length of the pilot period (e.g. "3 months") |
| 

Custom Start Date

`custom_start_date` | string | Custom start date for the pilot |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Pilot Fee

`pilot_fee` | string | Fee for the pilot period (dollar amount) |
| 

Fees Description

`fees_description` | string | Description of fees |
| 

Payment Frequency

`payment_frequency` | string | Payment frequency (e.g. "monthly", "quarterly", "annually") |
| 

Payment Terms Days

`payment_terms_days` | string | Number of days to pay after invoice |
| 

Payment Due From

`payment_due_from` | string | When payment terms start (e.g. "Customer's receipt of invoice") |

### Service

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Technical Support

`technical_support` | string | Description of included support and how to access it |
| 

Support Policy Reference

`support_policy_reference` | string | Reference to or location of support policy |

### Liability

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
General Cap Amount

`general_cap_amount` | string | General liability cap dollar amount |
| 

Cap Multiplier

`cap_multiplier` | string | Liability cap multiplier (e.g. "2") |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Pilot Is Free

`pilot_is_free` | boolean | Whether the pilot is free (true) or paid (false) |
| 

Payment By Invoice

`payment_by_invoice` | boolean | Whether customer pays by invoice |
| 

Payment Automatic

`payment_automatic` | boolean | Whether customer pays automatically |

### Liability

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Cap Type

`cap_type` | string | Liability cap type: multiplier, dollar, or greater\_of |

### Legal

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Governing Law

`governing_law` | string | State, province, and/or country whose laws govern the agreement |
| 

Jurisdiction

`jurisdiction` | string | Courts with jurisdiction over disputes |

### Signature Block

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Provider Signatory Type

`provider_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Provider signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Provider Signatory Name

`provider_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Provider's signatory |
| 

Provider Signatory Title

`provider_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Provider's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Provider Signatory Company

`provider_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Provider signatory (entity only) |
| 

Provider Signatory Email

`provider_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Provider |
| 

Customer Signatory Type

`customer_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Customer signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Customer Signatory Name

`customer_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Customer's signatory |
| 

Customer Signatory Title

`customer_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Customer's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Customer Signatory Company

`customer_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Customer signatory (entity only) |
| 

Customer Signatory Email

`customer_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Customer |

Source

Maintained by Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.1)

Download Template

Editable Word file with fillable fields

[Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-pilot-agreement.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-pilot-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Pilot%20Agreement) [Need a managed workflow instead?](/services/ai-implementation.md)

Workflow support only. Not legal advice.

Fields 29

Source [Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.1)

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