matter-intake

Collect legal matter intake fields and write matter.md and history.md.

Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/claude-for-legal-tutorial --skill matter-intake-az9713
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: matter-intake
Source: https://github.com/az9713/claude-for-legal-tutorial/tree/main/litigation-legal/skills/matter-intake
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/claude-for-legal-tutorial --skill matter-intake-az9713

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Intake a new legal matter consistently by collecting the right identification, conflicts, risk, materiality, counsel, and key dates so the portfolio can be tracked uniformly across matters.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized matter creation: Collects uniform fields (identification, posture, legal hold, key dates) and prepares a narrative intake for the matter record.
  • Conflicts posture capture: Records conflicts status and details (including gating behavior when not-run) so downstream workflows can proceed safely.
  • Risk triage and materiality capture: Uses house calibration references to document severity/likelihood/risk rating and materiality thresholds.
  • Portfolio-ready outputs: Writes matter.md and history.md, and appends a structured row to the central matters log for rollups.

Quick Start

Run the matter-intake skill when you need to bring a new matter into your litigation-legal portfolio, for example when the user says new matter or intake this matter.

Frequently Asked Questions about matter-intake

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I intake a new legal matter and ensure consistent portfolio tracking?

Legal matter intake collects identification, conflicts, risk triage, materiality, counsel, legal hold, and key dates in one pass. This generates uniform matter records that roll up into a central log for status tracking and downstream workflows.

What is a conflicts posture gate in matter onboarding?

A conflicts posture gate enforces conflicts check status during matter onboarding, recording details and blocking downstream workflow progression when the check has not been run, ensuring safe portfolio logging.

How do I record risk triage and materiality thresholds during case onboarding?

Risk triage and materiality capture applies house calibration references to document severity, likelihood, risk rating, and materiality thresholds directly within the generated intake record for the new matter.

Can I use this matter intake process for litigation-legal workflows?

Yes, matter intake applies specifically to litigation-legal workflows where matters must be recorded uniformly, writing structured matter files and appending rows to a central log for portfolio rollups.

What files are generated when onboarding a new legal matter?

Onboarding a new matter writes matter.md and history.md under a computed slug, and appends a structured row to the central matters log for portfolio tracking and downstream processing.

Why does my matter intake workflow require uniform field collection?

Uniform field collection ensures matters are tracked consistently across the portfolio, capturing identification, posture, legal hold, and key dates so downstream skills can process standardized matter records without missing data.