One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill status-anthropics
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: status
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/legal-clinic/skills/status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill status-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Converts raw case notes into audience-appropriate status updates so students and supervising attorneys can communicate clearly to clients, professors, and courts without rewriting from scratch.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Audience-aware drafting: Produces three distinct versions—client-facing plain language, internal professor-focused procedural updates, and court-ready formal caption-format status reports.
  • Supervision-aligned safety gates: Uses routing cues to ensure consequential client communications and court-ready drafts follow the required review process.
  • Structured outputs: Standardizes what to include and what to omit per audience, reducing omissions and inconsistencies.

Quick Start

Use the status skill for your clinic case notes by running the command: /legal-clinic:status client.

Frequently Asked Questions about status

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a court-ready status report from case notes?

To generate a court-ready status report from case notes, use the status skill to apply formal caption-formatting and procedural posture requirements, producing a structured document suitable for ordered filings and hearings.

What is the best way to write audience-aware case status updates for a legal clinic?

Audience-aware case status updates are produced by tailoring raw clinic notes into three distinct versions: plain-language client summaries, internal professor-focused procedural memos, and formal court-ready reports.

Can I use case notes to create a plain-language client summary without rewriting from scratch?

Yes, you can convert case notes into a plain-language client summary without rewriting from scratch by using the status skill, which standardizes what to include and omit for client-facing communications.

Does the status skill include supervision routing for consequential client communications?

Yes, the status skill includes supervision-aligned safety gates that use routing cues to ensure consequential client communications and court-ready drafts follow the required attorney review process.

How do I prepare a procedural posture and upcoming-deadlines memo for a supervising professor?

You prepare a procedural posture and upcoming-deadlines memo for a supervising professor by processing your case notes through the status skill, which formats internal updates specifically for attorney check-ins.