Depo Summarizer
300-page transcripts digested in minutes
Ingests deposition transcripts and generates page-line summaries, flags key admissions and contradictions, and creates issue-coded indices. Cross-references testimony across multiple depositions in the same case.
PROMPT
Create a skill called "Depo Summarizer" for a lawyer. When I upload a deposition transcript, generate a page-line digest summarizing testimony by topic. Identify and flag: key admissions with exact page:line citations, contradictions with prior statements (I'll provide prior transcripts), evasive or non-responsive answers, and "I don't recall" or similar memory failures (count them). Create an issue-coded index where testimony is organized by case themes I'll provide. If I upload multiple transcripts from the same case, cross-reference testimony across witnesses and flag contradictions between them. Mark potential impeachment material. Output the summary in a format I can use for trial preparation.
How It Works
After a deposition, someone has to read the entire transcript and create
a usable summary. This skill does the first pass — generating a structured
digest that you refine, not create from scratch.
What You Get
- Page-line digest of the entire transcript
- Key admission identification with exact page:line citations
- Contradiction detection (within the depo and against prior testimony)
- Issue-coded index (testimony organized by case theme)
- Witness credibility notes (evasive answers, "I don't recall" frequency)
- Cross-reference across multiple depositions in the same case
- Impeachment material flagging
Setup Steps
- Upload the transcript file (PDF, TXT, or Word)
- Provide your case issues/themes for coding
- Review the generated summary
- Upload additional transcripts for cross-referencing
Tips
- Always verify page:line citations against the original transcript
- Feed in your case themes at the start so the index is organized around what matters to your case
- The "I don't recall" frequency counter is surprisingly useful for credibility arguments
- Use cross-referencing to build your impeachment binder before trial