# claim-chart

Builds and audits element-by-element proof charts for patent and civil claims with pin-cites for every cell. Identifies evidence gaps across causes of action and defenses.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 666 installs · ★ 9795
- Author: anthropics · official Anthropic repository
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/HEAD/litigation-legal/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/claim-chart

## What it does

Breaks down asserted patent claims or civil causes of action into discrete elements. It compares each element against accused products, prior art, or case records. The skill supports patent sub-modes for infringement, invalidity, or review, incorporating Markman orders and disputed term constructions.

Outputs save to Markdown, CSV (with an accompanying `_sources` file), and spreadsheet formats. The tool prefixes values starting with `=`, `+`, `-`, `@`, tab, or carriage return with an apostrophe. This prevents formula injection in spreadsheet software.

Before processing discovery material, the skill flags document use restrictions under CPR 31.22 or US Rule 26(c). If practice settings in `CLAUDE.md` are unconfigured, it defaults to a provisional mode using baseline US jurisdiction rules.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill claim-chart -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/claim-chart/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill claim-chart -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill claim-chart -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install anthropics/claude-for-legal claim-chart
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill claim-chart -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --path litigation-legal/skills/claim-chart
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill claim-chart -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/HEAD/litigation-legal/skills/claim-chart/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map patent claims against accused devices or prior art
- track elements of civil causes of action and affirmative defenses
- highlight missing evidence before filing dispositive motions
- export pin-cited charts to Markdown and formula-safe CSV

## Example prompts
- /claim-chart --patent --infringement --claim 1 --target accused-device
- /claim-chart --civil --count breach-of-contract
- /claim-chart --patent --invalidity --claim 4

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: claim-chart
description: Build or review an element chart — a patent claim chart (infringement, invalidity, or review) or a civil element chart for any cause of action or defense — with every cell pin-cited and gap detection as the priority output. Use when the user asks for a claim chart, element chart, proof chart, infringement or invalidity contention, element-by-element mapping, or asks "what are we missing to prove [claim]".
argument-hint: '[--patent | --civil] [--infringement | --invalidity | --review] [--claim <n>] [--count <name>] [--target <slug>]'
---

# /claim-chart

1. Load `~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/litigation-legal/CLAUDE.md` → role, work-product header, decision posture, document storage.
2. If matter workspaces enabled, confirm or select the active matter; load `matter.md` (side, jurisdiction, phase, theory, pleadings).
3. Follow the workflow and reference below.
4. Mode selection:
   - `--patent` → patent claim chart. Require patent number and at least one asserted claim. Sub-modes: `--infringement`, `--invalidity`, `--review`.
   - `--civil` → civil element chart. Require the cause of action (or defense) and the side.
   - No flag → ask the user which.
5. For civil mode: consult `references/element-templates.md` in the skill directory for the baseline element list. Confirm the controlling pattern instruction or statute with the user before mapping.
6. For patent mode: parse asserted claims into elements, flag disputed terms for construction, apply any Markman order.
7. Map elements against the target (accused product / prior art / evidence corpus / chart under review). Every cell pin-cited. Apply the apostrophe-prefix neutralization before writing any cell value starting with `=`, `+`, `-`, `@`, tab, or CR.
8. Produce the gap list (civil) or needs-evidence list (patent) — the priority output.
9. Write markdown, CSV (values + `_sources` companion), and Excel or Sheets per user preference. Work-product header on every output.
10. Write to the matter's `claim-charts/` folder if a matter is active; otherwise the practice-level `claim-charts/` folder. Append a one-line entry to `history.md` if a matter is active.
11. Return a summary readout: claim(s), target(s), jurisdiction, phase, element counts by state, the gap list, file paths, and the reminder that every cell is a lead.

---

# Claim Chart

## Disclosed-document use restrictions

Before working with a set of litigation documents, ask: "Were any of these documents obtained through disclosure or discovery in legal proceedings?" If yes:
```
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