matter-update Skill
Append a dated event to a matter's history file and refresh the log row — captures new developments, status changes, risk re-assessments, deadline shifts, and settlement authority changes. Use when the user wants to log an update on a matter, note a development, or record a status change against the portfolio. 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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24 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is matter-update Skill?
Append a dated event to a matter's history file and refresh the log row — captures new developments, status changes, risk re-assessments, deadline shifts, and settlement authority changes. Use when the user wants to log an update on a matter, note a development, or record a status change against the portfolio. 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-update/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-update 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-update/SKILL.md
What it does
Append a dated event to a matter's history file and refresh the log row — captures new developments, status changes, risk re-assessments, deadline shifts, and settlement authority changes. Use when the user wants to log an update on a matter, note a development, or record a status change against the portfolio.
Skill instructions
/matter-update 1. Follow the workflow and reference below. 2. Confirm slug exists in ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/ and log.yaml. 3. Prompt for event type, date (default today), summary, and any log field updates (risk change, status change, next deadline shift, materiality reclassification). 4. Append dated entry to ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/history.md. 5. Update log.yaml — set lastupdated to today, apply any field updates. 6. Confirm. --- Matter Update Purpose The portfolio only stays useful if it stays current. This skill makes logging an update cheap — two minutes of structured capture, no freeform drift. Load context - ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/log.yaml — find the row - ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/history.md — append target - ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/matter.md — r
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Frequently asked questions
What is matter-update?
matter-update is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Append a dated event to a matter's history file and refresh the log row — captures new developments, status changes, risk re-assessments, deadline shifts, and settlement authority changes.
Who is matter-update best for?
matter-update is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install matter-update?
Install or run matter-update using Copy skill directory. Check matter-update for the latest setup command.
Is matter-update actively maintained?
matter-update may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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