skills/casedev/search/SKILL.md
Searches the web, legal databases, case law, patents, and case.dev knowledge base via the casedev CLI. Use when the user mentions "search", "legal research", "find cases", "case law", "patent search", "web search", "fetch URL", "webfetch", "legal skills", or needs to research legal topics, find similar cases, or retrieve web content.
npx skillsauth add casemark/skills searchInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Unified search across web, legal databases, case law, patents, vault contents, and the case.dev skills knowledge base.
Requires the casedev CLI. See setup skill for installation and auth.
casedev search web "employment discrimination California" --json
casedev search web "SEC enforcement actions 2024" --limit 20 --json
Flags: --limit (default: 10), --news, --type (search|news), --include-domain, --exclude-domain.
casedev search webfetch "https://example.com/ruling.html" --json
Flags: --livecrawl, --subpages, --subpage-target N, --max-chars N, --timeout N, --context, --no-summary, --fallback.
Multiple URLs: casedev search webfetch URL1 URL2 --json
casedev search legal "breach of fiduciary duty" --json
casedev search legal "ERISA preemption" --jurisdiction "federal" --json
Flags: --jurisdiction, --limit (default: 10), --deep, --alt-query (repeatable, for deep mode).
Deep mode example:
casedev search legal "force majeure pandemic" --deep \
--alt-query "impossibility of performance COVID" \
--alt-query "frustration of purpose" --json
casedev search cases "wrongful termination retaliation" --json
casedev search cases --url "https://casetext.com/case/example-v-example" --json
casedev search cases --url "https://example.com/case" --after "2020-01-01" --json
Flags: --jurisdiction, --limit (default: 10), --url (similarity mode), --after (date filter).
casedev search patent "machine learning NLP" --json
Flags: --assignee, --inventor, --status, --type, --filing-from, --filing-to, --offset, --limit (default: 25).
casedev search vault "indemnification clause" --vault VAULT_ID --json
See vaults skill for full vault search documentation.
casedev skills search "contract review" --json
casedev skills read SKILL_SLUG --json
casedev skills read SKILL_SLUG --content-only
No legal results: Try broader terms, remove jurisdiction filter, or use --deep mode with --alt-query variations.
Web fetch unavailable: Use --fallback to fall back to web search.
development
name: automated-contract-summary language: en description: Generates structured executive summaries of contracts using ML — captures key terms, party obligations, risk allocations, and compliance requirements in a standardized format. Optimized for high-volume review where speed and consistency matter. tags: - summarization - agreement - corporate --- # Automated Contract Summarization Produces standardized executive summaries of contracts using machine learning, capturing essential term
tools
Extracts regulatory obligations from dense regulations across jurisdictions. Breaks down multi-level regulations into clear article-level obligations, classifies applicability to a business, and prioritizes by risk level. Use when translating regulations into actionable compliance requirements.
development
Continuously monitors regulatory landscapes for changes relevant to a specific business. Ingests global regulatory updates, filters by relevance, summarizes impact, and produces an actionable change advisory. Use when tracking regulatory developments affecting a particular product or market.
testing
Compares an organization's existing compliance controls, policies, and procedures against extracted regulatory obligations to identify coverage gaps. Produces a remediation plan with prioritized actions. Use when assessing compliance maturity or preparing for regulatory audits.