# Investigation Open

> Open a new internal investigation matter — runs intake, generates the sources checklist, and creates the persistent investigation log. Use when a complaint or allegation comes in and the attorney needs to stand up a privileged investigation workspace.

- Skill: `anthropics-claude-for-legal/investigation-open` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add anthropics-claude-for-legal/investigation-open`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/anthropics-claude-for-legal/investigation-open/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: anthropics (https://skillmd.com/u/anthropics-claude-for-legal)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/anthropics-claude-for-legal/investigation-open

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# /investigation-open

Opens a new investigation matter — runs intake, generates the sources
checklist, and creates the persistent investigation log.

## Instructions

1. Load `~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-legal/employment-legal/CLAUDE.md`.
2. Load the `internal-investigation` reference skill and run Mode 1 (Open).
3. If a matter with the same slug already exists, warn before overwriting.

## Examples

```
/employment-legal:investigation-open
Harassment complaint filed against a manager in the Austin office.
```

```
/employment-legal:investigation-open
(skill will ask for details)
```

> Detailed intake, privilege-formation requirements, sources checklist, and log
> templates live in the `internal-investigation` reference skill — load it
> before doing substantive work.