Case Timeline Builder
Every fact, every date, every source — organized
Extracts dates and events from uploaded documents, depositions, medical records, and police reports. Builds a chronological timeline with source citations. Finds gaps and contradictions automatically.
PROMPT
Create a skill called "Case Timeline Builder" for a lawyer. As I upload case documents — complaints, answers, depositions, medical records, police reports, emails, contracts, correspondence — extract every date-specific event and organize them chronologically. For each entry include: date, event description, source document with page reference, and category/theme. Flag gaps in the timeline (periods with no documented events) and contradictions (conflicting accounts of the same event from different sources). Let me filter the timeline by event type, party, or case theme. Support incremental updates — when I upload new documents, add their events to the existing timeline. Export as a formatted document or spreadsheet for trial preparation.
How It Works
Complex cases have hundreds of relevant events scattered across thousands
of pages. This skill pulls them out, organizes them chronologically, and
links each entry back to its source document.
What You Get
- Event extraction from uploaded documents (pleadings, depositions, records, reports)
- Chronological timeline with date, event, and source citation
- Gap detection — periods with no documented events
- Contradiction flagging — conflicting accounts of the same event
- Source linking — click through to the original document
- Filtering by event type, party, or theme
- Incremental updates as new documents arrive
- Export for trial presentation
Setup Steps
- Upload case documents (any format)
- Provide case themes for event categorization
- Review and refine the generated timeline
- Continue uploading documents — the timeline updates incrementally
Tips
- Start with the complaint and answer to establish the basic timeline, then layer in discovery
- The gap detector is invaluable for identifying where you need more discovery
- Contradictions between deposition testimony and documents are impeachment gold
- Use theme filtering to generate issue-specific timelines for trial