How-to · Business Operations · By Mohit Agarwal (PM Skills)

How to use Legal Brief in your AI agent

Install and use the Legal Brief skill in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Windsurf — with sample prompts.

What you'll get

This skill helps you draft professional legal documents like memos, briefs, and position papers using the standard IRAC structure (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion). It organizes your facts, legal questions, and arguments into a clear format that lawyers and legal teams recognize. Perfect for early-stage founders, operators, or anyone who needs to structure legal thinking before consulting a lawyer.

Step 1 — Get the skill source URL

The Legal Brief skill lives at:

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Step 2 — Add it to your AI agent

Copy one of these prompts and paste it into your AI tool. The agent will fetch and install the skill for you.

Claude Code

Add the agent skill from https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief to my project.

Cursor

Install this agent skill: https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief

Codex

Add this skill to .codex/skills/: https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief

Gemini CLI

Add the skill at https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief to my .gemini/skills/ directory.

OpenCode

Install this agent skill from https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief

Windsurf

Add this skill: https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief

Step 3 — Try these prompts

Once the skill is installed, ask your AI things like:

  • A founder who needs to outline a legal position before meeting with your lawyer
  • Draft an internal legal memo for your team about a contract dispute
  • Preparing a structured argument or position paper for a business negotiation
  • Organize facts and legal questions into a clear format that legal counsel can review

What this skill does

  • Creates legal memos, case summaries, argument outlines, and letters before action
  • Structures documents using IRAC format with issues, rules, application, and conclusions
  • Flags disputed facts and areas requiring additional legal research
  • Includes appropriate disclaimers and professional privilege headers
  • Adapts to different jurisdictions including England & Wales, US, and EU
SkillLegal Brief
Made byMohit Agarwal (PM Skills)
CategoryBusiness Operations
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