Time recording narrative

Write billable time narratives for legal fee entries that withstand client scrutiny.

49|11|Updated Jul 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos --skill time-recording-narrative-vstorm-co
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Skill: Time recording narrative
Source: https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos/tree/main/backend/app/core/catalog/skill_gallery/legal/time-recording-narrative
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vstorm-co/agenticos --skill time-recording-narrative-vstorm-co

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Legal fee earners often write vague time entries like "attending to matter" or "reviewing file" that trigger fee disputes and fail on assessment. This Skill guides the drafting of time narratives that clients will pay without querying. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Billable narrative drafting: Describes work in terms of what was produced, such as "drafting particulars of claim" rather than generic activity labels. - Block-billing prevention: Enforces one task per entry, each with its own time, so individual entries cannot be challenged wholesale. - Evidence matching and flagging: Requires every narrative to be supported by a file artefact and flags issues like wrong matter codes, grade mismatches, duplicated attendance, and time above the client estimate. - Use Case: A fee earner finishes drafting counsel instructions and needs a defensible narrative; the Skill produces an entry tied to the attendance note on file and flags that the recorded time exceeds the estimate given to the client. ## Quick Start Write a time recording narrative for two hours spent drafting the defence and reviewing counsel's advice on liability.

Frequently Asked Questions about Time recording narrative

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a billable time narrative for legal work?▼

Describe what was produced, not the activity performed. Write "drafting particulars of claim; considering counsel's advice on quantum" instead of "attending to matter", and keep one task per entry with its own time.

What time entries cause legal fee disputes?▼

Vague entries like "attending to matter" and "reviewing file" are the two most common triggers of fee disputes. Block-billing several tasks under one figure also invites the entire entry to be challenged on assessment.

Why must a time narrative match the file record?▼

A narrative must be supported by an artefact on the file, such as a document, email, or attendance note. An entry with no evidence behind it cannot be defended if the bill is assessed.

When should a time entry be flagged instead of written?▼

Flag time recorded to the wrong matter, narratives that do not match the fee earner's grade, duplicated attendance by two fee earners without reason, and any time above the estimate given to the client.

What should never appear in a billable time narrative?▼

Never write a narrative for work with no visible evidence, round up time, or describe internal training or file management as client work. These entries are indefensible and damage the credibility of the whole bill.