Agent skill

Small Claims Prep

by mohitagw15856 in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills

Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing.

MITAuto-check passedLegal & Compliance

Install Small Claims Prep

skills CLI
$ npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill small-claims-prep -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills small-claims-prep --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/small-claims-prep .claude/skills/small-claims-prep && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
small-claims-prep
GitHub stars
1.4k
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
706 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,348
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing.

  • Works in 6 steps: Demand first, in writing. A dated final… → Tell the money story simply. Amount +… → Order the evidence as a timeline.… → …
  • Asked to take someone to small claims
  • SKILL.md covers What This Skill Produces, Required Inputs, Framework: Settle If You Can,… and Output Format, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Small Claims Prep is an agent skill from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills. Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing. Use when asked to take someone to small claims, sue in small claims court, prepare a small claims case, or someone owes me money and won't pay. Produces a final demand letter, the claim summary with amount and legal-ish basis, the organized evidence pack, a filing checklist, and a calm hearing script — flagging jurisdiction limits to verify. Not…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Legal & Compliance, covering Dispute resolution. The repository describes itself as: 1255 professional Agent Skills for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor & Codex — PRDs, postmortems, leases, medical bills, layoffs, go-bags, new countries. Plain markdown, MIT, in… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Asked to take someone to small claims
  • Sue in small claims court
  • Prepare a small claims case
  • Someone owes me money and wont pay

Example prompts

  • “/small-claims-prep”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Demand first, in writing. A dated final demand with a specific amount and a "or I will file on [date]" line resolves a large share of…
  2. Tell the money story simply. Amount + why you're owed it + how you calculated it. Judges reward a clear number over a grievance.
  3. Order the evidence as a timeline. Chronological, labeled, one point per document. Confusion loses winnable cases.
  4. Get the defendant right. The correct legal name and address is the boring detail that sinks claims when wrong — nail it before filing.
  5. Know the limits — and verify them. Claim caps, fees, forms, and whether you can recover costs vary by jurisdiction. Treat all specifics as…
  6. Present, don't perform. At the hearing: calm, chronological, stick to the facts and the number, hand up documents when asked.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1cbf1f0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Small Claims Prep loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 137 tokens; SKILL.md has 706 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~137
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills at commit 1cbf1f0, republished under its MIT licence (© mohitagw15856). 706 words, ~1,341 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/small-claims-prep/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
small-claims-prep
description
Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing. Use when asked to take someone to small claims, sue in small claims court, prepare a small claims case, or someone owes me money and won't pay. Produces a final demand letter, the claim summary with amount and legal-ish basis, the organized evidence pack, a filing checklist, and a calm hearing script — flagging jurisdiction limits to verify. Not legal advice.

Small-Claims Prep

Small-claims court is built for people without lawyers — but it still rewards the side that shows up organized. Most cases never reach a judge: a clear final demand that shows you're ready to file often triggers payment. This prepares the whole path — the demand letter, the money story, the evidence in order, the filing steps, and what to actually say at the hearing — while being honest that limits and procedures vary by place and this isn't legal advice.

What This Skill Produces

  • The final demand letter — the "pay by [date] or I file" letter that settles many disputes before court
  • The claim summary — who owes what, why, the amount, and the basis (contract, unpaid invoice, damage, deposit, faulty goods)
  • The evidence pack — everything organized into a timeline: contracts, messages, invoices, photos, receipts
  • The filing checklist — what most small-claims processes need (correct defendant name/address, the amount, the fee, the forms) — with "verify locally" flags
  • The hearing script — a calm, chronological way to present it, the documents to hand up, and how to answer the judge

Required Inputs

Ask for these if not provided:

  • The dispute — what happened, who the other party is (exact legal name/address), and when
  • The amount — what you're claiming and how you calculated it
  • The basis — unpaid invoice, broken contract, property damage, withheld deposit, defective goods/service
  • Your evidence — what you have (agreements, messages, photos, receipts) and any gaps
  • Where — your location/jurisdiction (drives the claim limit, fees, and process — to verify)

Framework: Settle If You Can, File If You Must

  1. Demand first, in writing. A dated final demand with a specific amount and a "or I will file on [date]" line resolves a large share of cases — and becomes evidence you tried.
  2. Tell the money story simply. Amount + why you're owed it + how you calculated it. Judges reward a clear number over a grievance.
  3. Order the evidence as a timeline. Chronological, labeled, one point per document. Confusion loses winnable cases.
  4. Get the defendant right. The correct legal name and address is the boring detail that sinks claims when wrong — nail it before filing.
  5. Know the limits — and verify them. Claim caps, fees, forms, and whether you can recover costs vary by jurisdiction. Treat all specifics as "confirm with your local court," never asserted.
  6. Present, don't perform. At the hearing: calm, chronological, stick to the facts and the number, hand up documents when asked.

Output Format

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Step 1 — Final demand letter

[Amount, why owed, how calculated, a firm pay-by date, "or I will file a claim on [date]"]

Step 2 — Claim summary

  • Amount: [X] · Basis: [contract/invoice/damage/deposit/goods] · How calculated: […]

Step 3 — Evidence pack (timeline)

DateDocumentWhat it proves

Step 4 — Filing checklist (verify with your local court)

  • Correct defendant legal name + address
  • Amount within the local small-claims limit
  • Required form(s) + filing fee
  • Copies for court and defendant

Step 5 — Hearing script

[Chronological facts → the amount → "my evidence shows…" → answer questions calmly]

Note: general preparation aid, not legal advice. Limits, fees, and procedure vary — verify locally, and consider proper advice for complex or high-value claims.

Quality Checks

  • A final demand letter precedes any filing
  • The amount is stated with how it was calculated
  • Evidence is organized as a labeled timeline
  • The defendant's correct legal name/address is flagged as critical
  • Jurisdiction specifics (limit, fees, forms) are marked "verify locally," not asserted
  • A calm, factual hearing script is included
  • The "not legal advice" boundary is stated

Anti-Patterns

  • Filing before demanding — skipping the letter that often settles it.
  • A grievance instead of a number — no clear amount or calculation.
  • Disorganized evidence — a pile, not a timeline.
  • Wrong defendant details — suing a trading name instead of the legal entity.
  • Asserting the claim limit or fees as fixed instead of "verify locally."
  • Coaching courtroom theatrics instead of calm facts.

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "A contractor took my deposit and vanished — I want to take them to small claims."
  • "Client owes me $1,800 and won't pay. Help me prepare a case."
  • "Write me a final demand letter before I sue in small claims."
  • "My landlord kept my deposit unfairly — how do I file?"
  • "What evidence do I need and what do I say at the hearing?"

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/small-claims-prep of mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1cbf1f0

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Questions about Small Claims Prep

What does Small Claims Prep do?

Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing. Small Claims Prep is an agent skill from mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills. Prepare a small-claims case end to end — the demand letter that often settles it first, the evidence pack, what to file, and a plain-English walkthrough of the hearing.

When should I use Small Claims Prep?

Small Claims Prep fits situations like: asked to take someone to small claims; sue in small claims court; prepare a small claims case; someone owes me money and wont pay.

How do I install Small Claims Prep in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill small-claims-prep -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/small-claims-prep in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills) into .claude/skills/small-claims-prep in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Small Claims Prep in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill small-claims-prep -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/small-claims-prep in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills) into .agents/skills/small-claims-prep in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Small Claims Prep in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill small-claims-prep -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/small-claims-prep, .gemini/skills/small-claims-prep, .github/skills/small-claims-prep and .opencode/skills/small-claims-prep in your project.

What does Small Claims Prep need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Small Claims Prep is instructions for the agent only.

Does Small Claims Prep access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Small Claims Prep safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Small Claims Prep use?

Small Claims Prep is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Small Claims Prep use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Small Claims Prep?

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Who maintains Small Claims Prep?

mohitagw15856 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, which has 1,434 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,348 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.