fto-triage Skill
Freedom-to-operate triage — a structured first look at potentially blocking patents, not an FTO opinion. Use when a product, process, or feature is being evaluated for blocking patents, when asked whether anything stops a launch, or to build a claim-chart first pass against the most plausible patents before patent coun Published by anthropics in claude-for-legal.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Data analysis, Research, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Copy skill directory
24 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is fto-triage Skill?
Freedom-to-operate triage — a structured first look at potentially blocking patents, not an FTO opinion. Use when a product, process, or feature is being evaluated for blocking patents, when asked whether anything stops a launch, or to build a claim-chart first pass against the most plausible patents before patent coun Published by anthropics in claude-for-legal. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Data analysis
- Research
- Data analysis use cases
- Research use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: ip-legal/skills/fto-triage/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use fto-triage Skill
- Use it for data analysis.
- Use it for research.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-for-legal
- Skill file: ip-legal/skills/fto-triage/SKILL.md
What it does
Freedom-to-operate triage — a structured first look at potentially blocking patents, not an FTO opinion. Use when a product, process, or feature is being evaluated for blocking patents, when asked whether anything stops a launch, or to build a claim-chart first pass against the most plausible patents before patent coun
Skill instructions
/fto-triage This is not a freedom-to-operate opinion. A formal FTO opinion requires a comprehensive search, full claim construction, and element-by-element infringement analysis by registered patent counsel. Patent infringement is strict liability; willful infringement triples damages. A "no obvious blocking patents" result from this skill means the triage didn't find one — it does not mean the product is clear. Instructions 1. Read ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/ip-legal/CLAUDE.md. If it contains [PLACEHOLDER], stop and direct to /ip-legal:cold-start-interview. 2. Follow the workflow below. 3. Run intake (product/process, technical detail, jurisdictions, known patents, timing). 4. Run a preliminary patent search if a connector is available (Solve Intelligence Patents, or other patent-research MCP). Otherwise say so in the output and proceed with the patents the user has supplied. 5. For the 2–5 most plausible patents, build a claim-chart first pass against each independent
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is fto-triage?
fto-triage is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Freedom-to-operate triage — a structured first look at potentially blocking patents, not an FTO opinion.
Who is fto-triage best for?
fto-triage is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, data analysis workflows, research workflows.
How do I install fto-triage?
Install or run fto-triage using Copy skill directory. Check fto-triage for the latest setup command.
Is fto-triage actively maintained?
fto-triage may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
