case-brief

Scaffolds law student case briefs with holding-first drills and uncertainty flagging.

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Law students often skip reading cases and let AI write briefs for them, which defeats the purpose of briefing as a memory and learning tool. This Skill scaffolds the student's own brief-writing process instead of writing the brief for them, and flags any AI-generated legal content that needs verification. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Scaffolded Brief Writing: Provides a structured template (Facts, Issue, Holding, Reasoning, Rule, Notes) and asks pointed follow-up questions so the student fills in each section themselves. - Drill-Me Mode: Requires the student to state the holding in one sentence before anything else, enforcing that the case was actually read. - Confidence Discipline: When briefing from a case name alone, every uncertain line is flagged with [UNCERTAIN] or [VERIFY], and all citations carry a verification warning. - Use Case: A 1L pastes the text of a contracts case and says "brief this case." The Skill extracts the court's own language for the holding and reasoning, then quizzes the student on the issue and rule before the brief goes into their outline. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to brief a case by name or citation, or paste the full case text and say "brief this case in drill-me mode."

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 brief a case with this skill?

Say "brief [case name or citation]" or paste the full case text. The skill gives you a template with sections for Facts, Issue, Holding, Reasoning, Rule, and Notes, then asks questions so you fill in each section yourself rather than receiving a finished brief.

What is drill-me mode for case briefing?

Drill-me mode requires you to state the holding in one sentence before anything else happens. If you cannot state it, the skill sends you back to read the case, then walks you through facts, issue, reasoning, and rule with pushback on thin answers.

Will the skill write a case brief for me from just a case name?

No. Writing a full brief from a case name alone is explicitly refused because it defeats the learning purpose. The only exception is a minimal starter sentence when you are stuck on phrasing, flagged with [VERIFY] for you to rewrite.

Can I trust the citations and holdings the skill generates?

Not without verification. Every brief includes a citation check warning that AI-generated citations may be fabricated or misquoted, and uncertain lines are tagged [UNCERTAIN] or [VERIFY]. Confirm against Westlaw, Fastcase, or CourtListener before using them.

Does the case brief format adapt to my preferences?

Yes. The skill loads your outline and brief preferences from a CLAUDE.md config file, including format and depth. Without preferences it uses a default template, giving fuller briefs to 1Ls and rule-only briefs to students doing bar prep.