escalation-flagger

Route contract issues to approvers and draft escalation memos.

183|37|Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill escalation-flagger-zhou210712
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Skill: escalation-flagger
Source: https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH/tree/main/commercial-legal/skills/escalation-flagger
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill escalation-flagger-zhou210712

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps legal teams identify when contract issues exceed review authority or trigger an escalation requirement, then routes the matter to the correct approver and drafts a clear escalation message.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Review-matrix based routing: Loads the business domain’s escalation rules and matches the issue to the specified approver (by person/role, not vague leadership).
  • Issue triage and qualification: Classifies what kind of escalation is needed (amount thresholds, clause deviations, automatic triggers, or commercial decisions).
  • Escalation memo drafting: Produces an approval-ready draft including referenced contract text, the controlling review guidance position, recommended options, and a decision deadline.
  • No sending, approval-focused output: Does not dispatch messages or make decisions; it drafts what the lawyer can send after review.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to route an approval request by describing the contract issue and (if available) citing the relevant review memo.

Frequently Asked Questions about escalation-flagger

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I route contract clause deviations to the correct legal approver during contract review?

Contract clause deviations are routed to the correct legal approver by loading the review guidance escalation matrix, matching the issue to a named role or person, and drafting an approval-ready escalation message with contract excerpts and guidance citations.

When should contract approval workflow escalation be triggered for authority overrun or amount thresholds?

Contract approval workflow escalation should be triggered when issues exceed review authority, hit amount thresholds, involve clause deviations, or trigger automatic escalation rules defined in the business domain's review guidance matrix.

What is included in an escalation memo for risky contract terms during legal operations?

An escalation memo for risky contract terms includes referenced contract text excerpts, the controlling review guidance position, recommended options, and a decision deadline, producing an approval-ready draft for the lawyer to review and send.

Can escalation routing automatically send approval requests to approvers without manual review?

No, escalation routing does not dispatch messages or make approval decisions automatically; it drafts an approval-ready rationale with contract excerpts and guidance citations that the lawyer can review and then send to the named approver.

How do I classify which type of escalation is needed for a contract issue during legal review?

Contract issues are classified by triaging them into escalation categories such as amount thresholds, clause deviations, automatic triggers, or commercial business decisions, based on the loaded review guidance and escalation rules.

Does the escalation flagger work without pre-existing review guidance and escalation rules loaded?

No, the escalation flagger requires loading the business domain's review guidance and escalation rules as a prerequisite to match issues to the specified approver by named role or person and format an approval-ready rationale.