plain-language-letters
Reference: DEPRECATED — use /client-letter for routine correspondence or /status client for substantive updates. Split into two more focused skills during the v2 rebuild. Kept as a redirect for migration.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill plain-language-letters- 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 plain-language-letters 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.
[DEPRECATED] Plain-Language Letters → see /client-letter and /status client
This skill was split during the v2 rebuild:
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Routine correspondence (appointment confirms, document requests, brief "we filed it" updates) →
skills/client-letter/— use/client-letter [type] -
Substantive client status updates →
skills/status/in client-facing mode — use/status client
Both apply the plain-language standards (reading level, no jargon) from CLAUDE.md.
See the respective SKILL.md files for full workflows.
FAQ
What does the plain-language-letters skill do?
Reference: DEPRECATED — use /client-letter for routine correspondence or /status client for substantive updates. Split into two more focused skills during the v2 rebuild. Kept as a redirect for migration.
How do I install plain-language-letters?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill plain-language-letters 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/plain-language-letters/ (personal) or .claude/skills/plain-language-letters/ (project).
Which AI agents can use plain-language-letters?
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 plain-language-letters 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 plain-language-letters?
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 602 recorded installs.
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