Shows a complete status summary for a matter. Use when Mandy says 'status', 'what's happening with', 'where are we with', 'summary', or asks about a specific client's matter. Shows client details, deadlines, stage expectations, documents, flags, letters, financials, and recent history.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/matter-status && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/14563" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/matter-status && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/matter-status
Activation
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Shows a complete status summary for a matter. Use when Mandy says 'status', 'what's happening with', 'where are we with', 'summary', or asks about a specific client's matter. Shows client details, deadlines, stage expectations, documents, flags, letters, financials, and recent history.286 chars✓ has a “when” triggerlonger than Claude Code's old 250-char listing cap (fine on current versions)
About this skill
Matter Status
Important
- READ-ONLY. Do not commit.
- Resolve matter first.
Instructions
Step 0: Resolve Matter
Follow _shared/resolve-matter.md.
Step 1: Gather Data
- Read
matter.jsonfully - Read all
.extract.jsonfiles (Tier 1) — collect all flags - Check for unanalysed documents
- Read last 20 lines of
activity-log.jsonl - Check stage expectations from
rules/stage-expectations.json - Git history:
git -C matters/ log --oneline -10 -- {id}/ - Check compliance: costs disclosure sent?
Step 2: Present
CLIENT: name, DOB, contact, preferred method
MATTER: ID, type, stage, sub_stage, claim number, DOI
INJURY: mechanism, body parts, work capacity, CoC status
INSURER: name, agent, contact
LIMITATION: expiry date, time remaining
DEADLINES: all with status (✓ met / ⚠ overdue / ⏰ imminent / ○ pending)
STAGE EXPECTATIONS: checklist (✓ / ⚠ / ○)
COSTS DISCLOSURE: s174 status
DOCUMENTS: list with analysed status
FLAGS: open flags with severity
LETTERS: all with status
FINANCIALS: estimated value, fees, disbursements
RECENT HISTORY: last 10 git entries
NEXT STEPS: prioritised recommendations