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Draft Error Checker

Catch wrong client names before they embarrass you

Scans documents for the errors every lawyer dreads — wrong client names from prior templates, inconsistent dates, undefined terms, broken cross-references, and formatting issues. A quality control pass before anything goes out the door.

House RecipeWork1 min

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Draft Error Checker" for a lawyer. When I upload a document and provide the correct party names, dates, and key details for this matter, scan the entire document for errors. Check for: (1) Wrong names — any names that don't belong in this matter (remnants from templates or prior matters). (2) Date inconsistencies — conflicting dates, dates that don't match the matter timeline. (3) Undefined terms — capitalized terms used but never defined. (4) Broken cross-references — "Section 5.2" when Section 5 only has one subsection. (5) Unfilled placeholders — "[INSERT]", "TBD", "XXX", brackets with instructions. (6) Pronoun inconsistencies — he/she/they mismatches. (7) Party label errors — "Plaintiff" used where "Defendant" was intended. (8) Formatting inconsistencies — mixed numbering, font changes, spacing variations. Report every issue with its location in the document.

How It Works

You pulled a template from a prior matter and did find-and-replace. But did

you catch every instance of the old client's name? Every date? Every pronoun?

This skill finds what you missed.

What You Get

  • Wrong name detection (prior client names left in from templates)
  • Date consistency checking (conflicting dates within the document)
  • Undefined term detection (terms used but never defined)
  • Broken cross-reference identification
  • Pronoun/gender consistency
  • Placeholder detection ("[INSERT]", "TBD", "XXX")
  • Formatting inconsistencies (mixed numbering schemes, font changes)
  • Party reference verification (plaintiff/defendant used correctly)

Setup Steps

  1. Upload your document
  2. Provide the correct party names and key details for this matter
  3. Review the flagged issues
  4. Fix and re-run if desired

Tips

  • Run this on EVERY document before it goes out — especially those based on templates
  • The placeholder detector is a lifesaver — "[INSERT CLIENT NAME]" in a filed motion is a bad day
  • Wrong-name errors are the most common and most embarrassing — the skill catches "Smith" when it should be "Jones"
  • Pair with Brief Formatter for a complete pre-filing quality check
Tags:#legal#drafting#quality-control#proofreading#malpractice-prevention