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Close a matter — capture outcome, final exposure, and lessons, then archive it out of the active portfolio without deleting the record. Use when the user wants to close a matter, says "[matter] is done", or needs to record a settlement, dismissal, judgment, withdrawal, or consolidation outcome.
Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners
Please install the "matter-close" skill from askskill: 1. Download https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/main/litigation-legal/skills/matter-close/SKILL.md 2. Save it as ~/.claude/skills/matter-close/SKILL.md 3. Reload skills and tell me it's ready
_log.yaml: status: closed, add closed: YYYY-MM-DD and outcome: fields.~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/history.md._log.yaml and ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/ — not deleted. /portfolio-status filters it from active rollups.Matters end. The outcome is the single most valuable data point the portfolio generates — it calibrates the risk framework for future matters. Closing a matter captures the outcome structurally so the record is useful, not just archived.
~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/_log.yaml — find the row~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/matter.md — reference (intake context)~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/matters/[slug]/history.md — append targetConflicts gate — unbypassable. Before closing, check _log.yaml for the matter slug. If the matter is not in _log.yaml, refuse and route:
"I don't see [matter slug] in the matter log. Nothing to close — either the slug is wrong or the matter was never intaken through
/litigation-legal:matter-intake. Check the slug first; if it genuinely was never intaken, there's no row to update and no file structure to close."
Slug (required).
settled — with counterparty, dollar amount, structural termsdismissed — with or without prejudice, by what mechanismjudgment-for-us — at what stage, appeal exposurejudgment-against-us — at what stage, appeal status, exposure crystallizedwithdrawn — by counterparty, circumstancesconsolidated — merged into another matter (provide slug of parent)other — with explanationThe date the matter actually ended (settlement executed, order issued, dismissal filed).
Two or three sentences. What did we get right? What did we misjudge? Anything the intake should have flagged earlier?
This is the part future counsel will reread. Be honest. "Misjudged likelihood — plaintiff firm was more aggressive than expected" is worth more than "resolved favorably."
Settlement agreement, final order, dismissal — path if available. Not required.
Before closing the matter (the consequential act — the matter is archived and active tracking ends): Read ## Who's using this in ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/CLAUDE.md. If the Role is Non-lawyer:
Closing a matter has legal consequences — it ends active tracking, may affect any associated legal hold (run
/legal-hold --releaseseparately if appropriate), and establishes the final record the company relies on. Have you reviewed this with an attorney? If yes, proceed. If no, here's a brief to bring to them:[Generate a 1-page summary: the matter, resolution type and terms, final exposure vs. initial, reserve accuracy, related matters or appeals still live, what could go wrong with premature closure, what to ask the attorney.]
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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.
Intake a new matter — uniform questions covering identification, conflicts, source, risk triage, materiality, outside counsel, owners, legal hold, and key dates; writes matter.md and history.md and appends a structured row to _log.yaml. Use when the user says "new matter", "intake this matter", or wants to bring a new matter into the portfolio.
Full launch review against your framework and risk calibration. Use when the user says "review this launch", "legal review for [feature]", "can we ship this", "what are the legal issues with [product]", or references a launch tracker ticket or PRD that needs a category-by-category review memo.
Read VDR documents and extract issues per house categories and materiality thresholds, producing findings in house memo format. Use when user says "review the data room", "extract issues from [folder]", "diligence review", "what's in the VDR", or points at VDR documents.
Diff a proposed handbook change against the current version, flag ripple effects and state supplement impacts. Use when user says "update the handbook", "add this to the handbook", "handbook change", or has a policy ready for insertion.
Build a deposition outline for a witness — pull their documents from the eDiscovery platform, organize topics around the case theory, and surface impeachment material. Use when the user says "depo prep for [witness]", "build a depo outline", or "prepare for [name]'s deposition".