outline-builder

Scaffold law course outline headings and case slots from student materials.

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps law students build an accurate, exam-ready course outline from their own class materials without outsourcing the learning work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scaffold-first outlining: Creates the topic/subtopic structure, case slots, and exception placeholders from your syllabus and any existing outline.
  • Socratic, learning-mode building: Asks targeted questions while you add rules from your own notes and casebook excerpts.
  • Gap and conflict protection: Flags missing support with explicit [GAP] markers and surfaces contradictions between your own materials instead of guessing.

Quick Start

Use outline-builder to extend your outline from your uploaded class notes and casebook excerpts, matching the exact format of your existing outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about outline-builder

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a law school outline from class notes without the AI inventing legal rules?

To build a law school outline safely, use a scaffold-first approach that structures your headings and case slots while leaving [GAP] and [VERIFY] markers instead of fabricating missing legal rules. This ensures your outline remains accurate.

Can I extend an existing law course outline using my syllabus and casebook excerpts?

Yes, you can extend an existing law course outline by extracting and matching the target outline structure from your syllabus and casebook excerpts. The process preserves your exact formatting and seamlessly integrates new class notes.

What is Socratic learning in the context of exam preparation outlining?

Socratic learning for exam preparation involves the tool asking targeted questions while you add rules from your own notes and casebook. This method builds your outline through active recall rather than passively generating text.

How do I flag contradictions between my casebook notes and class materials?

To flag contradictions between casebook notes and class materials, the outline building process surfaces conflicts explicitly with [VERIFY] markers. This gap and conflict protection prevents the system from guessing when your source materials disagree.

Do I need to load outline preferences before scaffolding my law exam outline?

Yes, you need to load outline preferences from your CLAUDE.md file before scaffolding your law exam outline. This configuration step ensures the extracted structure matches your specific formatting and course requirements.

What's the best way to add recall checks when drafting a legal study outline?

The best way to add recall checks when drafting a legal study outline is to use drill-style recall checks applied after the initial drafting phase. This tests your retention of the rules you entered from your class notes.