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Generate a structured legal research roadmap with statutes, case-law areas, and regulatory frameworks.

Updated May 28, 2026
Search Tags:#roadmap#legal-research#case-law#statutes#courtlistener#westlaw#seed-documents
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gtgspot/clegal --skill research-start-gtgspot
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-start
Source: https://github.com/gtgspot/clegal/tree/main/legal-clinic/skills/research-start
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gtgspot/clegal --skill research-start-gtgspot

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a guided, pedagogical roadmap for beginning legal research, outlining statutes to check, case-law areas to explore, and regulatory frameworks; it surfaces non-authoritative leads for students to verify.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Statutory starting points: identifies UNVERIFIED statute paths and potential citations for further verification.
  • Case-law areas: outlines relevant doctrinal areas to examine (not binding authorities).
  • Seed-document integration: surfaces seed documents and flags gaps for supervisor review.
  • Output structure: produces a structured roadmap including sections for statutes, case law, regulatory sources, and secondary sources.

Quick Start

Provide a new legal issue and receive a starting research roadmap.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-start

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a roadmap for legal research on a new issue?▼

A legal research roadmap provides a structured outline of statutes, case-law areas, and regulatory frameworks for a new issue. It outputs unverified leads and seed documents for students to check against primary sources before reliance.

What is the best way to identify gaps in case-law and statutory research?▼

Identifying research gaps involves generating a structured roadmap that flags missing statutory paths, case-law areas, and regulatory frameworks. It surfaces seed documents for supervisor review to ensure comprehensive issue coverage.

Can I use Westlaw and CourtListener leads for statutory research?▼

You can use Westlaw and CourtListener leads for statutory research. The roadmap tags unverified source leads with specific tools like [Westlaw] and [CourtListener] to guide checking against primary sources before reliance.

Does this legal research roadmap provide authoritative citations?▼

No, this legal research roadmap does not provide authoritative citations. It outputs non-authoritative leads and potential statutory paths that students must verify against primary sources before reliance.

When do I need a structured roadmap for legal research?▼

You need a structured roadmap for legal research when starting a new issue or asking where to begin researching. It provides pedagogical guidance by outlining statutes, case-law areas, and regulatory frameworks to explore.

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