matter-briefing Skill
Deep briefing on one matter — current posture, what's changed, next deadline, open questions, and a risk re-assessment check, ready before a GC update or outside counsel call. Use when the user says "brief me on [matter]", "where are we on [matter]", or needs a read on a specific matter. Published by anthropics in claude-for-legal.
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Developers using claude-for-legal, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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25 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is matter-briefing Skill?
Deep briefing on one matter — current posture, what's changed, next deadline, open questions, and a risk re-assessment check, ready before a GC update or outside counsel call. Use when the user says "brief me on [matter]", "where are we on [matter]", or needs a read on a specific matter. 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
- Developers using claude-for-legal
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: litigation-legal/skills/matter-briefing/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 matter-briefing Skill
- Use it for developers using claude-for-legal.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-for-legal
- Skill file: litigation-legal/skills/matter-briefing/SKILL.md
What it does
Deep briefing on one matter — current posture, what's changed, next deadline, open questions, and a risk re-assessment check, ready before a GC update or outside counsel call. Use when the user says "brief me on [matter]", "where are we on [matter]", or needs a read on a specific matter.
Skill instructions
/matter-briefing 1. Load ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/CLAUDE.md → risk calibration + relevant stakeholders. 2. Follow the workflow and reference below. 3. Read ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/matter.md + ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/history.md + log row from log.yaml. 4. Produce briefing: current posture, what's changed since last update, next deadline, open questions, risk re-assessment check ("does the risk: field still reflect reality?"). 5. Flag staleness: if lastupdated 30 days, say so. --- Matter Briefing Purpose Give the counsel a clean read on one matter in the time it takes to walk to a conference room. Current posture, what's changed, what's next, what's worth reconsidering. Load context - ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/log.yaml — structured row - ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/matte
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Frequently asked questions
What is matter-briefing?
matter-briefing is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Deep briefing on one matter — current posture, what's changed, next deadline, open questions, and a risk re-assessment check, ready before a GC update or outside counsel call.
Who is matter-briefing best for?
matter-briefing is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install matter-briefing?
Install or run matter-briefing using Copy skill directory. Check matter-briefing for the latest setup command.
Is matter-briefing actively maintained?
matter-briefing may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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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.
