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name: matter-status description: "Shows a complete status summary for a matter. Use when Mandy says 'status', 'what's happening with', 'where are we with', 'summary', or asks about a specific client's matter. Shows client details, deadlines, stage expectations, documents, flags, letters, financials, and recent history."

Matter Status

Important

• READ-ONLY. Do not commit.
• Resolve matter first.

Instructions

Step 0: Resolve Matter

Follow _shared/resolve-matter.md.

Step 1: Gather Data

1. Read matter.json fully
2. Read all .extract.json files (Tier 1) — collect all flags
3. Check for unanalysed documents
4. Read last 20 lines of activity-log.jsonl
5. Check stage expectations from rules/stage-expectations.json
6. Git history: git -C matters/ log --oneline -10 -- {id}/
7. Check compliance: costs disclosure sent?

Step 2: Present

CLIENT: name, DOB, contact, preferred method
MATTER: ID, type, stage, sub_stage, claim number, DOI
INJURY: mechanism, body parts, work capacity, CoC status
INSURER: name, agent, contact
LIMITATION: expiry date, time remaining
DEADLINES: all with status (✓ met / ⚠ overdue / ⏰ imminent / ○ pending)
STAGE EXPECTATIONS: checklist (✓ / ⚠ / ○)
COSTS DISCLOSURE: s174 status
DOCUMENTS: list with analysed status
FLAGS: open flags with severity
LETTERS: all with status
FINANCIALS: estimated value, fees, disbursements
RECENT HISTORY: last 10 git entries
NEXT STEPS: prioritised recommendations