outline-builder Skill
Build or extend a course outline in your format, from class notes and casebook. Scaffolds — it does not write the outline for you. Use when the user says "outline [subject]", "add to my outline", "build an outline from", or points at class materials. Published by anthropics in claude-for-legal.
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Writing, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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2 months ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is outline-builder Skill?
Build or extend a course outline in your format, from class notes and casebook. Scaffolds — it does not write the outline for you. Use when the user says "outline [subject]", "add to my outline", "build an outline from", or points at class materials. 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.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Writing
- Writing use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: law-student/skills/outline-builder/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 outline-builder Skill
- Use it for writing.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-for-legal
- Skill file: law-student/skills/outline-builder/SKILL.md
What it does
Build or extend a course outline in your format, from class notes and casebook. Scaffolds — it does not write the outline for you. Use when the user says "outline [subject]", "add to my outline", "build an outline from", or points at class materials.
Skill instructions
/outline-builder 1. Load ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/law-student/CLAUDE.md → outline preferences, existing outlines. 2. Apply the workflow below. 3. Build in student's format. If extending an existing outline, match its structure exactly. --- Purpose The outline is the thing you study from. Building it is half the studying — that's a literal claim, not a throwaway. An outline you didn't build is an outline you won't know on the exam. This skill helps you build — it does not build for you. The "don't write it for me" rule (hard rule) This is a learning-mode skill. Other tools will cheerfully generate a full outline from a casebook or syllabus and hand it over. This one refuses. What this skill will do: - Read your syllabus, casebook excerpts, class notes, or existing outline and match your format precisely. - Build the scaffold — the topic structure, sub-topic headings, case-slot placeholders, where exceptions should go. - Ask you Socratic questions on each topic as you bu
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Frequently asked questions
What is outline-builder?
outline-builder is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Build or extend a course outline in your format, from class notes and casebook. Scaffolds — it does not write the outline for you.
Who is outline-builder best for?
outline-builder is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows.
How do I install outline-builder?
Install or run outline-builder using Copy skill directory. Check outline-builder for the latest setup command.
Is outline-builder actively maintained?
outline-builder may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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