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Use this skill whenever a lawyer or mediator needs help analyzing a dispute for mediation purposes. This includes: reviewing case materials (pleadings, contracts, correspondence, evidence) to identify issues in dispute, summarizing each party's position and interests, conducting legal analysis of the key issues, proposing mediation strategies or settlement directions, and preparing for mediation sessions. Trigger this skill when the user mentions 'mediation', 'dispute analysis', 'settlement', 'd
Passed 9 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 22 without it.
and 4 more in the full report
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One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I am representing a senior software engineer in an employment dispute involving non-compete covenants, unvested stock options, and unpaid bonuses following a constructive dismissal claim against a fintech startup. Attached are the employment agreement, termination letter, and email exchanges between counsel. Please analyze these case documents and generate a full mediation analysis report. The output should include a neutral summary of the facts, an itemized breakdown of each disputed issue with party positions and strength assessments, an interest mapping for both sides, a practical legal analysis, settlement strategies with BATNA/WATNA and ZOPA, process recommendations for the mediation session, and a pre-mediation readiness checklist.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
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| The analysis includes a recommended sequence for discussing the disputed issues in mediation with supporting rationale. | Missed | Passed |
| The interest mapping section includes explicit sub-analyses for both shared or compatible interests and potential barriers to settlement. | Missed | Passed |
| The response ends with a legal disclaimer explicitly stating that the document is prepared for mediation purposes only and does not constitute formal legal advice. | Missed | Passed |
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This skill helps lawyers and mediators rapidly analyze case materials to produce a structured dispute analysis — identifying the core issues, each party's position and underlying interests, relevant legal principles, and potential directions for mediation or settlement.
The skill is designed for civil and commercial disputes of all kinds: contract disputes, business disagreements, property conflicts, employment issues, consumer claims, and more. It takes a resolution-oriented approach, focusing not just on legal rights but on practical paths to agreement.
Mediation, at its core, is negotiation between disputing parties assisted by a neutral third party. Unlike arbitration or litigation, the mediator has no decision-making power — the parties themselves craft their resolution. This skill helps the lawyer or mediator prepare the analytical groundwork that makes that resolution possible.
| File | Description |
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assets/mediation_report_template.docx | Professional Word template for formal mediation analysis reports. Use when the user requests a .docx output. The template includes a title page, all six analysis sections with placeholder text, formatted tables for issues and interests, BATNA/WATNA comparison table, and a readiness checklist with checkboxes. |
| File | Description |
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references/MEDIATION_PROCESS.md | Comprehensive mediation process guide covering core principles, the 12 stages of mediation, mediator and counsel roles, power imbalance strategies, and mediation agreement checklist. Consult when you need deeper context on mediation procedures or best practices. |
references/NEGOTIATION_CONCEPTS.md | Quick reference for analytical concepts: positions vs. interests, BATNA/WATNA analysis, ZOPA identification, interest-based negotiation framework, settlement option patterns, and impasse-breaking techniques. Consult when building the strategy and settlement sections of the analysis. |
Read the relevant reference file when you need more depth on a specific topic. You do not need to read both files for every case — use them as needed based on the complexity of the dispute.
A mediator or lawyer preparing for mediation faces a common challenge: they receive a stack of materials — pleadings, contracts, emails, invoices — and need to quickly distill the essence of the dispute. What exactly do the parties disagree about? What does each side really want? Where is there room for compromise? This skill automates the analytical heavy lifting so the lawyer can focus on strategy and human judgment.
Good mediation preparation means understanding not just the legal positions, but the underlying interests, the relationship dynamics, and the practical constraints each party faces. The goal is to move beyond legal concepts like fault and toward a shared understanding of each party's actual needs — which is what makes mediated outcomes more durable than imposed ones.
The skill supports two workflows depending on how the user approaches it:
Use this mode when the user hasn't provided case materials upfront, or when materials are incomplete. Walk the user through a structured intake process before generating the analysis.
test cases passed, vs 9 / 22 without
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