handbook-updates
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.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill handbook-updates- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads handbook-updates automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Handbook Updates
Matter context
Matter context. Check ## Matter workspaces in the practice-level CLAUDE.md. If Enabled is ✗ (the default for in-house users), skip the rest of this paragraph — skills use practice-level context and the matter machinery is invisible. If enabled and there is no active matter, ask: "Which matter is this for? Run /employment-legal:matter-workspace switch <slug> or say practice-level." Load the active matter's matter.md for matter-specific context and overrides. Write outputs to the matter folder at ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/employment-legal/matters/<matter-slug>/. Never read another matter's files unless Cross-matter context is on.
Purpose
Handbook changes have ripple effects. Change the PTO policy and you've affected the final pay calculation, the leave policy cross-reference, and three state supplements. This skill finds the ripples before they become inconsistencies.
Load context
~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/employment-legal/CLAUDE.md → handbook location, state supplements list, update cadence.
Workflow
Step 1: Get the change
- What section is changing?
- What's the new language?
- Why? (Legal requirement, policy decision, cleanup)
Step 2: Diff against current
Read the current handbook section. Show the diff:
- [old language]
+ [new language]
Step 3: Find cross-references
Search the handbook for references to the changed section:
- Other policies that cite this one ("see the PTO policy for accrual rates")
- Defined terms that this section uses or defines
- State supplements that modify this section
Each cross-reference: does it still make sense after the change? Flag any that break.
Step 4: State supplement impact
For each state supplement in ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/employment-legal/CLAUDE.md:
- Does this supplement modify the section being changed?
- Does the change make the supplement obsolete, wrong, or incomplete?
- Does the change create a need for a new supplement in a state that didn't need one before?
Step 5: Promise check
Is the change reducing something the old version promised?
If yes: that's a risk. Some states treat handbook policies as contractual. Reducing a benefit may need more than just updating the document — advance notice, consideration, or in some cases it can't be done retroactively.
Flag this. Don't block it — but flag it.
Output
## Handbook Update: [Section name]
### Change
[diff]
### Cross-reference impact
| Section | References changed section | Still accurate? | Fix needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [name] | [how] | ✅/⚠️ | [what] |
### State supplement impact
| State | Current supplement | After change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| [state] | [what it says] | [still valid / obsolete / needs update] | [none / update / new supplement needed] |
### Promise check
[If reducing a benefit: flag + jurisdictional risk note]
### Ready to publish
- [ ] Cross-references updated
- [ ] State supplements updated
- [ ] [If benefit reduction: notice/consideration addressed]
- [ ] Version number and date updated
- [ ] Acknowledgment process (if required)
What this skill does not do
- Approve handbook changes. HR/legal leadership does.
- Communicate changes to employees.
- Track acknowledgments.
FAQ
What does the handbook-updates skill do?
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.
How do I install handbook-updates?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill handbook-updates in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/handbook-updates/ (personal) or .claude/skills/handbook-updates/ (project).
Which AI agents can use handbook-updates?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is handbook-updates safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains handbook-updates?
It is published by anthropics in anthropics/claude-for-legal, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 597 recorded installs.
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