case-setup

name	case-setup
description	Set up a new family court case vault from scratch. Use when the user says "set up my case", "start my case vault", "I need to organise my family court case", "help me build a case", "create my evidence vault", or is beginning a new family court matter and needs structure.
metadata	{"version":"0.1.0"}

Case Setup

Walk the user through setting up a complete family court evidence vault. This is the foundation everything else builds on.

Step 1: Gather Case Basics

Ask the user (use AskUserQuestion) for:

• Court and registry (e.g., Federal Circuit and Family Court, Newcastle)
• File number (if they have one yet)
• Their role (applicant/respondent, father/mother)
• Whether they have a solicitor or are self-representing
• The other party's name and whether they have a solicitor
• Child(ren)'s names and dates of birth
• Current living arrangements
• What outcome they're seeking

Step 2: Create the Vault Structure

Create an Obsidian vault in the user's workspace folder with this structure:

[Case Name]/
├── HOME.md                    — Navigation hub
├── CASE-DETAILS.md            — Case basics (fill from Step 1)
├── MASTER-TIMELINE.md         — Chronological event record
├── PEOPLE-MAP.md              — Everyone involved
├── DASHBOARD.md               — Dataview live queries
├── patterns.md                — Behavioural pattern catalogue
├── _system/
│   ├── analysis-framework.md  — 13-point forensic protocol
│   └── attribution-standards.md — Quote accuracy standards
├── _templates/                — 8 document templates
│   ├── incident.md
│   ├── communication.md
│   ├── affidavit_note.md
│   ├── court_order.md
│   ├── pattern_note.md
│   ├── legal_letter.md
│   ├── strategy_note.md
│   └── person_profile.md
├── analysis/
│   ├── INDEX.md
│   ├── EVIDENCE-MATRIX.md
│   ├── CROSS-DOCUMENT-ANALYSIS.md
│   └── COINCIDENCE-MAP.md
├── legal-documents/
│   └── INDEX.md
├── communications/
│   └── INDEX.md
├── timeline/
│   └── INDEX.md
├── people/
│   └── INDEX.md
├── legal-research/
│   └── INDEX.md
└── .obsidian/
    ├── app.json
    ├── core-plugins.json
    └── appearance.json

Read the reference files in references/ for the complete content of each vault file.

Step 3: Pre-populate

Fill in CASE-DETAILS.md with the information gathered in Step 1. Create initial people profiles for the user, the other parent, and each child.

Step 4: Guide Next Steps

Tell the user:

1. Open the vault folder in Obsidian
2. Install the Dataview community plugin (needed for the Dashboard)
3. Start by uploading their first document and using the "analyze document" skill
4. Build the timeline as they go

Emphasise: the vault is only as strong as the evidence in it. Every claim needs a source. Every quote needs attribution. The system works when you feed it.