Academy Use Case Explainer

Use Case Explainer — Goal-First Feature Discovery

When to use this

Invoke when:

• A user says "I need to draft an NDA" → map to Drafting Board + Document Library
• A user says "I got a contract from a vendor and want to know if it's risky" → map to Risk Scanner
• A user says "I'm preparing for a deposition next week" → map to Casesim client Q&A prep + cross-examination rehearsal
• A user says "I need to understand what UAE labour law says about non-competes" → map to kb/research skills
• Any user statement that starts with "I need to…", "I want to…", "How do I…", or "Can Louis…"

Key distinction from [[academy-feature-explainer]]: that skill starts from a feature name and explains it. This skill starts from what the user wants to do and identifies the right feature path. Both skills end up describing features — but the entry point and the tone differ.

Methodology — goal to feature mapping

Step 1: Identify the user's goal

Parse the user's statement into:

• Task type (draft / review / research / simulate / learn / explain / find)
• Document type (NDA, employment contract, services agreement, court filing, etc.)
• Jurisdiction (explicit or inferred from context)
• Urgency / complexity (quick lookup vs. deep work)

Step 2: Map to the right entry point

| Task type | Primary entry point | Secondary | |---|---|---| | Draft a document | Drafting Board + Document Library | Clause Library for specific provisions | | Review / risk-check a document | Risk Scanner | Clause Library for replacement clauses | | Research a legal question | Research / kb skills | Statute Explainer for specific provisions | | Simulate litigation | Casesim skills (judge, opposing counsel, Q&A) | Justinian for foundational skills | | Learn legal AI | Justinian / Learn Legal with AI curriculum | Prompt Library for entry prompts | | Find a clause | Clause Library | Drafting Board for insertion | | Understand a document | Contract Summarizer / Plain-language Explainer | Risk Scanner for risk context | | Translate a legal document | Legal Translator | Contract Summarizer for context |

Step 3: Walk the user through the entry point

Provide a concrete 2–3 step walkthrough:

1. What to click / type first
2. What input to provide
3. What output to expect

Common use cases — mapped

"I need to draft an NDA for a new partnership"

→ Start with: Drafting Board → select NDA template from Document Library → choose jurisdiction and position (mutual or unilateral) → fill party names and scope → review suggested clauses from Clause Library → Output: Draft NDA ready for review and redline → Jurisdiction note: if UAE, the document will auto-include an Arabic-language execution option; if DIFC, English-only is fine

"I received a 40-page vendor contract and need to know if it's safe to sign"

→ Start with: Risk Scanner → upload the document → review the risk report (Critical / High / Medium / Low tiers) → What to do with the output: for each Critical or High item, check the recommended replacement clause in the Clause Library; decide whether to push back or accept → Time to output: typically under 60 seconds for a 40-page document

"I need to prepare my client for a deposition next week"

→ Start with: [[casesim-client-q-and-a-prep]] → input the case facts and the deponent's role → Louis generates a question bank and scores difficulty → run roleplay rehearsal sessions → Also consider: [[casesim-cross-examination-rehearsal]] if you are preparing the opposing cross as well

"What does UAE law say about annual leave?"

→ Start with: UAE Labour Law knowledge base → search "annual leave" → output: statutory entitlement, accrual rules, carryover limits, payment on termination → Jurisdiction note: confirm whether the employee is UAE-mainland or DIFC/ADGM (different regimes apply)

"I need to negotiate a better limitation-of-liability clause"

→ Start with: Clause Library → search "limitation of liability" → filter by jurisdiction and position (seller-favorable / buyer-favorable / neutral) → review alternates and drafting notes → Context: if you have the current draft, also run it through the Risk Scanner first so you know what you are replacing and why

"I'm a law student studying for the Lebanese bar — how do I use Louis?"

→ Start with: [[academy-justinian-tutor]] → select Lebanese law → pick a subject area → generate practice questions and case briefs → Also: [[academy-learn-legal-with-ai-curriculum]] for a structured 12-week program → Free access: verified students get free Justinian access through the [[academy-students-program]]

"I want to compare how employment non-competes work in UAE vs Lebanon"

→ Start with: Research / comparative analysis skill → input: "non-compete clauses, employment context, UAE vs Lebanon" → Output: comparative table covering enforceability, scope limitations, remedies, and key differences in legal basis (UAE Labour Law vs Lebanese Labour Code)

When Louis cannot help — escalation paths

Some user goals fall outside what Louis can deliver alone:

• Specific legal advice on a live matter → direct user to consult a qualified lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction
• Court filings and procedural steps → Louis can draft; a licensed lawyer must file
• Notarization → requires a physical or recognized e-notarization service (Tawqi3i for Lebanon)
• Real-time regulatory monitoring → Louis provides knowledge packs; for live monitoring, integrate a regulatory intelligence feed

Related skills

• [[academy-feature-explainer]]
• [[academy-ai-feature-explainer]]
• [[academy-prompt-library-recommender]]
• [[academy-solutions-by-persona]]
• [[academy-legal-ai-skills-catalog]]

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: sboghossian
• Source: sboghossian/mini-claude-for-legal
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.