matter-briefing

Generate a litigation matter briefing from workspace files and risk data.

Updated May 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill matter-briefing-yachela
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: matter-briefing
Source: https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar/tree/main/litigation-legal/skills/matter-briefing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yachela/claude-for-legal-ar --skill matter-briefing-yachela

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It turns scattered matter notes, history, and risk calibration into a single, GC-ready briefing so counsel can quickly understand posture, changes, deadlines, and whether the current risk rating still fits reality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • One-matter, attorney-ready briefing: Produces a structured update including status, exposure, next deadlines, internal owners, and open questions for a specific matter slug.
  • Change tracking from history: Summarizes the most recent entries from the matter history to show what changed since the last update.
  • Built-in risk re-assessment check: Prompts a verification step to confirm that risk: and materiality: still reflect current facts and stakeholders.
  • Safety gate for missing context: Enforces an unbypassable conflicts gate by refusing to brief when the matter slug is not present in the matter log.
  • Staleness flag: Warns when last_updated is older than 30 days and suggests running a matter update after the meeting.

Quick Start

Run the skill for a specific matter by providing its slug so the plugin can load the matter intake files and generate a consolidated briefing for attorney review.

Frequently Asked Questions about matter-briefing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a litigation matter briefing for a quick GC update?

Generate a litigation matter briefing by providing the specific matter slug so the skill can load matter.md, history.md, and CLAUDE.md to assemble posture, recent changes, deadlines, and stakeholder context into a single attorney-ready update.

What is risk re-assessment in legal work product and when is it needed?

Risk re-assessment in legal work product verifies that existing risk and materiality ratings still reflect current facts and stakeholders. It is needed before outside counsel calls or GC updates to ensure matter exposure accurately matches reality.

How to track matter deadlines and recent changes from scattered history notes?

Track matter deadlines and recent changes by summarizing the most recent entries from the matter history, which consolidates scattered notes into a structured read of what changed since the last update.

Does matter briefing require a conflicts gate before generating a status update?

Matter briefing requires an unbypassable conflicts gate that refuses to brief when the matter slug is not present in the matter log, ensuring missing context is flagged before attorney review.

Why does matter briefing flag staleness when last_updated exceeds 30 days?

Matter briefing flags staleness when last_updated exceeds 30 days to warn counsel that the matter file is outdated, suggesting you run a matter update after the meeting to recalibrate risk.

Can I use matter briefing for stakeholder mapping and open questions tracking?

Matter briefing supports stakeholder mapping and open questions tracking by loading internal owners and unresolved legal queries from the matter workspace directly into the consolidated briefing output.