> Open a new internal investigation matter — runs intake, generates the sources checklist, and creates the persistent investigation log. Use when a complaint or allegation comes in and the attorney needs to stand up a privileged investigation workspace.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill "investigation-open" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/investigation-open/SKILL.md---
name: investigation-open
description: >
Open a new internal investigation matter — runs intake, generates the sources
checklist, and creates the persistent investigation log. Use when a complaint
or allegation comes in and the attorney needs to stand up a privileged
investigation workspace.
argument-hint: "[brief description of the allegation]"
---
# /investigation-open
Opens a new investigation matter — runs intake, generates the sources
checklist, and creates the persistent investigation log.
## Instructions
1. Load `~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/employment-legal/CLAUDE.md`.
2. Load the `internal-investigation` reference skill and run Mode 1 (Open).
3. If a matter with the same slug already exists, warn before overwriting.
## Examples
```
/employment-legal:investigation-open
Harassment complaint filed against a manager in the Austin office.
```
```
/employment-legal:investigation-open
(skill will ask for details)
```
> Detailed intake, privilege-formation requirements, sources checklist, and log
> templates live in the `internal-investigation` reference skill — load it
> before doing substantive work.
You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation.
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session