Design a partnership without sharing the crown jewels

For [PROJECT] and [POTENTIAL PARTNER], draft a partnership-boundary canvas: what we want to learn, what we may disclose, what stays confidential, ownership questions, cost responsibility, decision rights and an exit route. Separate practical recommendations from legal questions for qualified advice. Produce a one-page meeting brief, a list of documents to withhold until terms are agreed, and three neutral questions to test alignment. Do not claim a confidentiality duty exists merely because an email says 'confidential'. Avoid accusatory language and do not invent facts about the partner.