outline-builder

Build course study outlines from notes and textbook excerpts.

183|37|Updated May 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill outline-builder-zhou210712
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: outline-builder
Source: https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH/tree/main/law-student/skills/outline-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhou210712/claude-for-legal-ZH --skill outline-builder-zhou210712

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps students turn their own classroom notes, textbook excerpts, and partial outlines into a study-ready course outline without inventing rules or completing the missing content for them.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Framework-first outline building: Creates an outline skeleton (topics, subtopics, case placeholders, and exception slots) that matches the student’s existing format.
  • Source-faithful rule extraction: Extracts rules and case references only from the student-provided materials or the text being expanded, and preserves their structure.
  • Gap detection and discipline: Flags missing or uncertain areas with explicit placeholders (e.g., gap tags) and prompts the student with Socratic questions to fill them.

Quick Start

Use the outline-builder skill when you want to build or extend a course outline from your classroom notes or textbook chapter by asking it to “build my [course subject] outline from the materials I provide, matching my existing format.”

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 course outline from classroom notes and textbook excerpts?

To build a course outline from classroom notes, you provide your draft materials and the outline-builder generates a framework-first skeleton with topics, subtopics, and case placeholders that matches your existing format.

Can I extract legal rules from my study notes without hallucinating missing content?

Yes, you can extract legal rules from study notes strictly from the provided text using source-faithful extraction, which preserves your structure and explicitly avoids generating any missing legal rules.

What is gap detection in outline-building and how does it handle missing topics?

Gap detection in outline-building identifies missing or uncertain areas in your materials, flags them with explicit gap tags, and prompts you with Socratic questions to fill the source coverage gaps yourself.

How do I extend an existing partial outline while preserving my original text formatting?

You extend a partial outline while preserving text formatting by providing your current structure and draft materials, allowing the framework-first generation to append matching subtopics and case placeholders seamlessly.

Does this outline-building approach work for legal education study planning?

Yes, outline-building works for legal education study planning by extracting source-only case references and rules from your textbook excerpts and classroom notes, while maintaining strict non-generation of missing legal rules.

What's the best way to identify knowledge gaps in my course notes?

The best way to identify knowledge gaps in course notes is to process your materials through automated gap detection, which tags missing coverage areas and generates targeted Socratic questions to guide your study planning.