cold-call-prep

Generate likelihood-ranked Socratic cold-call questions from law-student readings and run interactive drills.

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npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill cold-call-prep-anthropics
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Skill: cold-call-prep
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/law-student/skills/cold-call-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill cold-call-prep-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Cold-call prep helps you turn one read of an assigned case into confident, on-demand answers by predicting your professor’s likely questions and drilling the discussion style instead of guessing in class.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Case + syllabus context ingestion: Loads your class/professor learning notes and identifies the specific reading (case name + citation, professor, and syllabus placement) to anchor predictions.
  • Likelihood-weighted question generation: Produces 6–10 likely cold-call questions across Facts, Holding/Rule, Reasoning, Application/Hypos, and Policy/Theory, with weighting based on your professor’s tendencies.
  • Socratic drilling loop with confidence discipline: Runs a question-by-question drill that forces explanation (without giving answers), flags uncertainty when you provide only a case name, and ends with a targeted “what to re-check before class” summary.
  • Real-matter safety gate: Detects when the prompt sounds like a real situation (names, dates, deadlines, money, tickets/notices) and redirects away from legal advice toward study resources for a student.

Quick Start

Tell the skill: prep for class tomorrow for [case name + citation] with [professor or class], and ask me 6–10 likely Socratic cold-call questions then drill me until I can state the rule and apply it.

Frequently Asked Questions about cold-call-prep

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

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How do I prepare for law school Socratic cold calls?

To prepare for Socratic cold calls, ingest a case name with syllabus context to generate 6–10 likelihood-weighted questions across Facts, Holding, Reasoning, Application, and Policy categories, then drill interactively to surface weak areas before class.

What types of questions are asked during a Socratic law school cold call?

Socratic cold calls typically span Facts, Holding/Rule, Reasoning, Application/Hypos, and Policy/Theory. A preparation drill generates 6–10 likelihood-weighted questions across these categories based on your professor's tendencies and syllabus context.

How do I practice Socratic questioning without getting the answers given to me?

Run an interactive drilling loop that forces explanation without providing answers. The drill flags uncertainty when you provide only a case name and ends with a targeted summary of what to re-check before class.

Can I tailor cold call prep to my specific law professor's questioning style?

Tailor cold call prep by loading a local CLAUDE.md class profile containing learning notes. The system anchors question predictions to your professor's known tendencies and the specific syllabus placement of the assigned reading.

Does cold call prep provide actual legal advice for real situations?

Cold call prep does not provide legal advice. A real-matter safety gate detects prompts involving names, dates, deadlines, money, or tickets and redirects away from legal advice toward student study resources.