oc-status

Generate weekly status-request email drafts to outside counsel across active litigation matters.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill oc-status-tk1cntt
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Skill: oc-status
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/litigation-legal/skills/oc-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill oc-status-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Drafting the same weekly status-request email to outside counsel across 5–15 active matters is repetitive work for litigation teams. This Skill automates the drafting by reading the matter portfolio log, filtering which matters need a check-in, and producing per-matter email drafts in a consistent house tone. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Portfolio filtering: Reads the matters log and selects matters based on staleness (last update over 10 days old) or upcoming deadlines (within 21 days), with flags for --all, --slug, and --no-gmail. - Per-matter email drafts: Generates markdown email drafts covering status, upcoming deadlines, pending decisions, and budget, matched to the house outside-counsel directive style and signer defaults. - Gmail draft integration: Creates Gmail drafts via MCP when authenticated, falling back to markdown-only output with a run summary of what was drafted, skipped, and why. - Use Case: A litigation counsel runs the skill every Monday morning to produce review-ready status-request emails for all active matters with outside counsel, then reviews and sends each draft manually. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the oc-status skill to draft this week's outside counsel status-request emails for all active matters in the portfolio log.

Frequently Asked Questions about oc-status

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

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How do I draft weekly status emails to outside counsel automatically?

Run the oc-status skill, which reads your matters log, filters active matters with outside counsel assigned, and generates a per-matter email draft covering status, deadlines, decisions, and budget. Drafts are written as markdown files and optionally created as Gmail drafts.

How does the skill decide which matters need a status request?

By default it includes matters that are not closed, have outside counsel firm and lead assigned, and either have a last update older than 10 days or a deadline within 21 days. Use --all to include every active matter or --slug to target one matter.

Does the skill send the emails to outside counsel directly?

No, it only creates drafts. Each draft includes a review gate reminding counsel to check privileged content, accuracy, tone, and budget posture before sending. If the Gmail MCP is authenticated, drafts appear in the Gmail Drafts folder for manual review and sending.

What happens if the Gmail MCP is not available or fails?

The skill falls back to markdown-only output and notes the failure in the run summary. It logs the error and continues processing remaining matters rather than aborting, so you can retry Gmail draft creation after fixing authentication.

Can I run a status request for just one matter?

Yes, use the --slug flag with the matter's slug, for example /oc-status --slug=foo, to draft a single ad-hoc status email. This bypasses the default recency and deadline filtering for that matter.

What are the limitations of automated outside counsel status drafting?

The skill cannot invent matter-specific questions beyond what exists in matter.md and history.md, so thin matter files produce generic drafts. It also does not send emails, retry Gmail failures, or update matter history with responses received.