# Negotiate with an exit option

> Use measured portability, cost, and recovery evidence to improve terms without bluffing.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Negotiating power comes from a credible alternative, not an angry threat.

## Bring evidence {#evidence}

- A current dependency inventory and the scope that can actually move.
- Exit-drill elapsed time, blockers, and independently verified data copy.
- Like-for-like cost model with sensitivity rather than one headline ratio.
- Commitment value remaining at each decision date.
- Required export, incident, support, and contract remedies stated as testable terms.

## Ask for capabilities, not favors {#capabilities}

Prefer automatic egress waivers, documented bulk export, transferable credits,
shorter commitments, portable interfaces, incident-report deadlines, and usable
SLA remedies over one-time discretionary discounts. A concession that disappears
with the account team is not exit capability.