case-brief

Guide law students through source-aware case brief writing with active-recall prompts.

109|20|Updated Mar 7, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph --skill case-brief-stakwork
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: case-brief
Source: https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph/tree/main/mcp/skills/law-student/case-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stakwork/stakgraph --skill case-brief-stakwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps law students understand and retain cases without replacing the reading or doing the brief for them. It prevents unsupported holdings, rules, and reasoning from entering an outline by requiring source-based analysis and clearly flagging uncertainty.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scaffolded Brief Writing: Guides students through facts, procedural posture, issue, holding, reasoning, rule, and notes using their preferred format.
  • Active Recall and Drill Mode: Requires the student to state the holding first, then challenges thin, confused, or incorrect understandings.
  • Source-Aware Review: Extracts the court's own language when case text is provided and marks memory-based claims with uncertainty or verification warnings.
  • Use Case: A student pastes a Supreme Court opinion or names a case before outlining, then works through targeted questions to produce a reliable, personally written case brief.

Quick Start

Ask the case-brief skill to guide you through briefing the case you just read, and include the case name, citation, or case text.

Frequently Asked Questions about case-brief

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

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How do I write a case brief without getting the holding wrong?

To write a case brief accurately, this skill guides you through facts, procedural posture, issue, holding, reasoning, and rule using source-aware analysis. It requires you to state the holding first and flags unsupported claims with uncertainty warnings to prevent errors.

What is the best way to prepare case briefs for law school exams?

The best way to prepare case briefs for law school exams is using active recall. This skill challenges your understanding through targeted questions and drill-based learning, ensuring you retain the case analysis rather than just copying information.

Can I paste a Supreme Court opinion to generate a legal outline?

Yes, you can paste a Supreme Court opinion to build a legal outline. The skill extracts the court's own language from the provided text and uses preference-aware scaffolding to guide your personal analysis without doing the work for you.

Does this case briefing tool work with just a case name and citation?

Yes, the case briefing tool works with a case name, citation, or pasted opinion text. It applies preference-aware scaffolding and citation-check reminders to help you produce a reliable brief regardless of the input format.

How does active recall work for legal outlining and case analysis?

Active recall for legal outlining requires you to state the holding first, then challenges thin or confused understandings. This drill-based approach ensures your case analysis is personally written and source-aware before entering your outline.