Billing Narrative Writer
Turn raw time logs into client-ready billing descriptions
Takes your rough time entries and rewrites them as professional, client-facing billing narratives. Applies billing guideline rules — no block billing, proper UTBMS codes, sufficient detail — so invoices don't get rejected or written down.
INGREDIENTS
PROMPT
Create a skill called "Billing Narrative Writer" for a lawyer. I'll paste in raw time entries (matter code, hours, rough description). Rewrite each narrative as a professional, client-facing billing description. Check for block billing and split entries that describe multiple tasks into separate line items. Suggest appropriate UTBMS task codes. Flag entries that are too vague to survive an invoice audit. If I provide client-specific billing guidelines, enforce those rules. Output the polished entries in the same format I provided, ready to paste back into my billing system.
How It Works
Paste in your raw time entries or export from your billing system. The skill
rewrites each narrative to comply with standard billing guidelines and
client-specific rules you provide.
What You Get
- Professional billing narratives from rough notes
- Block billing detection and automatic splitting into separate entries
- UTBMS/LEDES task code suggestions
- Client-specific billing guideline compliance checks
- Flagging of vague entries that will get written down ("Review documents" → needs more specificity)
Setup Steps
- Paste your raw time entries or provide a CSV export
- Optionally provide client-specific billing guidelines
- Review the rewritten narratives
- Export the polished entries
Tips
- Insurance defense attorneys: feed in your carrier's billing guidelines and the skill will enforce them automatically
- Pairs naturally with Auto-Timesheet for an end-to-end billing workflow
- The skill flags entries likely to trigger auditor pushback before you submit
- Keep narratives specific: "Drafted motion for summary judgment on statute of limitations defense" beats "Legal research and drafting"