matter-workspace Skill
Manage matter workspaces — new, list, switch, close, or detach (practice-level). Use when working across multiple clients or matters in private practice and you need to create, list, switch, close, or detach the active matter so context from one engagement doesn't leak into another. Published by anthropics in claude-for-legal.
What is matter-workspace Skill?
Manage matter workspaces — new, list, switch, close, or detach (practice-level). Use when working across multiple clients or matters in private practice and you need to create, list, switch, close, or detach the active matter so context from one engagement doesn't leak into another. 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.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Writing
- Writing use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use matter-workspace Skill
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-for-legal
- Skill file: product-legal/skills/matter-workspace/SKILL.md
What it does
Manage matter workspaces — new, list, switch, close, or detach (practice-level). Use when working across multiple clients or matters in private practice and you need to create, list, switch, close, or detach the active matter so context from one engagement doesn't leak into another.
Skill instructions
/matter-workspace Practitioners work across multiple clients and matters. A matter workspace keeps one client or engagement's context separate from every other. This skill manages those workspaces. Subcommands - /product-legal:matter-workspace new <slug — create a new matter workspace, run a short intake, write matter.md - /product-legal:matter-workspace list — list matters with status and active flag - /product-legal:matter-workspace switch <slug — set the active matter - /product-legal:matter-workspace close <slug — archive a matter (move to ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/product-legal/matters/archived/, never delete) - /product-legal:matter-workspace none — detach from any active matter, work at practice-level only Instructions 1. Read ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/product-legal/CLAUDE.md — confirm the Matter workspaces section is populated. If Enabled is ✗, tell the user: "Matter workspaces are off — you're configured as an in-house practice with one client,
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Frequently asked questions
What is matter-workspace?
matter-workspace is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Manage matter workspaces — new, list, switch, close, or detach (practice-level).
Who is matter-workspace best for?
matter-workspace is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows.
How do I install matter-workspace?
Install or run matter-workspace using Copy skill directory. Check matter-workspace for the latest setup command.
Is matter-workspace actively maintained?
matter-workspace may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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