case-retrieval

Retrieve verified judicial cases with citations and source provenance.

Updated Mar 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zizhenchen47-oss/claude-skills --skill case-retrieval-zizhenchen47-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: case-retrieval
Source: https://github.com/zizhenchen47-oss/claude-skills/tree/main/case-retrieval
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zizhenchen47-oss/claude-skills --skill case-retrieval-zizhenchen47-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you find real, relevant judicial cases for a legal issue without inventing case numbers, parties, or holdings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Issue extraction: Pull out facts, legal relationships, disputes, and statutes from a matter.
  • Search strategy design: Build keyword and path-based searches for databases, web sources, or MCP case services.
  • Similarity evaluation: Rank cases by legal relationship, key facts, procedural posture, and rule clarity.
  • Use case: When drafting a complaint or memo, use it to collect comparable cases and produce a structured retrieval report with source labels and risk notes.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to retrieve similar cases for your legal problem and return a ranked report with citations and source provenance.

Frequently Asked Questions about case-retrieval

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find real similar judicial cases for legal research without fabricated citations?

Case retrieval finds real, citable judicial cases by extracting legal issues, designing search strategies, and ranking similarity with explicit source provenance to avoid fabricated case numbers or holdings.

What is the best way to collect precedent cases for litigation strategy and memo drafting?

Precedent collection for litigation strategy uses issue extraction and similarity ranking across civil, criminal, administrative, and enforcement disputes to produce structured retrieval reports with source labels and risk notes.

How does similarity ranking work when retrieving case law for a specific legal issue?

Similarity ranking evaluates cases by legal relationship, key facts, procedural posture, and rule clarity to retrieve the most relevant judicial reports for your specific legal issue.

Can I use case retrieval to support legal drafting across different dispute types?

Yes, case retrieval supports legal drafting and litigation support across civil, criminal, administrative, and enforcement disputes by extracting facts and statutes to find comparable cases.

Does case retrieval require MCP integration to search for judicial reports?

Case retrieval designs search strategies for databases, web sources, or MCP case services to find relevant judicial reports, requiring no specific dependencies to perform similar-case search.

How to verify source provenance when retrieving judicial cases for legal analysis?

Source verification in case retrieval ensures structured reporting includes explicit provenance and source labels, preventing invented authorities and providing risk notes for retrieved judicial cases.