brief-section-drafter

Drafts litigation brief sections in house style with record citations and verification markers.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill brief-section-drafter-tk1cntt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brief-section-drafter
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/litigation-legal/skills/brief-section-drafter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill brief-section-drafter-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Drafting a brief section that stays consistent with the case theory, cites every fact to the record, and matches house citation style is slow and error-prone, and unverified AI-generated citations create Rule 11 sanction risk. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Section drafting: Produces first drafts of statements of facts, standards of review, argument sections, and conclusions aligned to the case theory and house style. - Citation discipline: Tags every citation with its source (Westlaw, CourtListener, web search, model knowledge) and inserts [VERIFY], [UNCERTAIN], and [CITE NEEDED] markers so nothing unverified reaches a filing. - Compliance guardrails: Enforces a conflicts-check gate via the matter intake log, refuses PD 57AC-prohibited witness statement drafting for England & Wales, and requires attorney review before filing. - Use Case: A litigator asks for the argument section on a summary judgment issue; the skill checks the matter log, loads the case theory, drafts the section in house style with pinpoint cites and verification flags, and appends drafting notes for the reviewing partner. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to draft the statement of facts section for your current matter using the brief-section-drafter skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about brief-section-drafter

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I draft a brief section with an AI assistant?

Invoke the skill with a request like "draft the statement of facts" or "argument section on [issue]". It loads the case theory and house style from the plugin config, drafts the section with record citations, and flags every fact or cite needing verification.

How does the skill prevent fabricated legal citations?

Every citation is tagged with its source such as [Westlaw], [CourtListener], [web search — verify], or [model knowledge — verify], and unverified propositions get [VERIFY], [UNCERTAIN], or [CITE NEEDED] markers. The output notes require cite-checking every authority against a primary source before filing.

Can it draft a witness statement for England and Wales proceedings?

No. PD 57AC prohibits drafting a narrative as the witness, and the skill refuses that task. It will instead prepare question prompts, organize the witness's own words, list documents shown, run a compliance checklist, or draft the solicitor's certificate.

Why does the skill refuse to draft before matter intake?

The conflicts check runs during matter intake, which writes the matter's row in the _log.yaml file the skill reads. Drafting on an unintaken matter would bypass the firm's conflicts discipline, so the skill refuses and routes the user to matter-intake first.

What are the limitations of the drafted brief section?

The output is a first draft only, not a filing. Every citation needs verification against a primary source, strategic choices between arguments are flagged for the partner rather than decided, and a licensed attorney must review before anything is filed.