Find, negotiate and review a small office lease with Codex
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- by Patrick Kolencherry (@kolencherry)
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Codex found a 74 sq ft commercial lease near the poster's kids' school, negotiated the terms and reviewed the contract; the poster found it cheaper than a coworking desk.
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Here's a task I'd like your help with. Read it all the way through before you start. Goal: Find me a small office to lease near a specific spot, help negotiate terms, and review the contract. Check with me first: What's my budget, size and the area I need to be close to? What I'll give you: - My budget, size needs and preferred location - Any must-haves (for example phone calls, parking, hours) Rules: - Shortlist options with price, size and distance. - Draft negotiation messages and show them to me before sending. - When reviewing the contract, flag unusual or risky terms in plain language. - If something is missing or unclear, ask me instead of guessing. - Don't sign or agree to anything for me. Output: A shortlist, draft negotiation messages, and a plain-language contract review. You'll know it worked when: I have a space I like at terms I understand, ready for me to sign.
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Here's a task I'd like your help with. Read it all the way through before you start. Goal: Find a small office near my spot, help negotiate terms and review the lease. Quick check first: tell me if anything below is missing or unclear. Inputs (fill in or confirm): - Budget, size, location - Must-haves - Timeline - Lease term I want Rules: - Shortlist with costs and links. - Draft negotiation points. - Review lease clauses and flag risks. - Compare total occupancy cost. - Ask landlords the same questions so offers can be compared. - Flag personal guarantees, rent reviews and break clauses. - Suggest when to involve a lawyer. - Compare at least five listings in a table. - Flag unusual lease clauses. - Never sign or commit. - Give a list of negotiation points with what to ask for. - Recommend a lawyer review before signing. Checkpoint: Don't sign or commit. If you get stuck: If listings need login, ask. If a login, CAPTCHA or two-step code appears, stop and ask me to handle it; never guess or store passwords. Verify before you finish: Check key lease terms against the draft. Output: Shortlist, negotiation notes and lease review. Done when: I can choose and negotiate confidently.
Source
https://x.com/kolencherry/status/2094983316306858030
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