| name | interview-summary |
| title | Interview Summary |
| description | Generates structured summaries of witness or subject interviews for criminal defense investigations. Distills key facts, verbatim statements, credibility indicators, and follow-up leads. Use when summarizing defense interviews, witness debriefs, subject interrogations, or investigative interview notes. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/interview-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | criminal |
| language | en |
Interview Summary
Produces a structured memorandum distilling a witness or subject interview into actionable intelligence for defense teams and investigators.
Prerequisites
- Interview materials — transcript, audio transcription, investigator notes, or preliminary report
- Matter reference — case name/number and investigation context
- Related evidence — prior witness statements, documents shown during interview, or known inconsistencies
Quick Start
Collect interview materials, then generate each section below in order. Mark the document ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT — PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL.
Output Sections
1. Header Block
| Field | Content |
|---|
| Date/Time | Interview date, start/end time |
| Location | Interview site |
| Interviewee | Name, role, relationship to matter |
| Interviewer(s) | Names, titles |
| Counsel Present | Defense counsel, interviewee's counsel if any |
| Observers | Anyone else present |
| Matter Reference | Case name/number |
| Privilege Marking | ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT — PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL |
2. Executive Summary
3–5 sentences covering:
- Most significant factual revelations
- Key admissions or denials
- Overall credibility assessment
- Impact on defense theory
3. Substantive Summary
Organize thematically, not chronologically:
- Background & Relationship — connection to events, relevant history
- Key Events — who, what, when, where, why, how per incident
- Knowledge of Other Parties — interactions with co-defendants, witnesses, complainants
- Documents & Communications — documents shown, recognized, referenced; reactions to exhibits
Per theme:
