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Form Generation (Deprecated) skill: where it moved and how to use /draft
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
The form-generation agent skill is a deprecated redirect, not a working form generator. This guide explains what it contains, how to install it if you need it for compatibility, and where the form drafting work now lives, in the /draft skill. By the end you will know which skill to use and how to invoke it.
Form Generation (Deprecated)anthropics/claude-for-legal · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Confirm you need this skill. Check whether you are following an old reference to form-generation. If you want to draft a document, go straight to /draft.
- 2Download the ZIP. Download the form-generation ZIP file from this page.
- 3Unzip into a skills folder. Unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or into .claude/skills/ in one project.
- 4Or upload it in the Claude apps. In the Claude apps, go to Settings → Capabilities → Skills and upload the ZIP.
- 5Switch to /draft. Run /draft [document type] for any real drafting work.
- 6Review the output. Have a qualified professional review any drafted document before use.
What the form-generation skill does today
The form-generation skill is marked as deprecated. Its SKILL.md file says the skill was folded into skills/draft/ during the rebuild of the legal clinic skills. It contains no drafting workflow of its own.
Once installed, the skill only points the agent to /draft. It is kept so older references to form-generation still resolve while people migrate.
- It does not generate asylum applications, eviction answers or protective order petitions itself.
- It is not user-invocable, so you cannot call it directly by name.
- It provides no legal guidance.
Install the skill (only if you need the redirect)
You can download the ZIP file for the form-generation skill from this page. Unzip it into one of these locations, depending on whether you want it for all projects or one project:
- For all your projects: ~/.claude/skills/
- For a single project: the .claude/skills/ folder inside that project
- In the Claude apps: upload the ZIP under Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Use /draft for clinic document drafts
The /draft command handles first-draft generation for clinic documents, including form population. The source describes practice-area templates and jurisdiction-aware formatting. For the full workflow, see skills/draft/SKILL.md, which is not covered by the form-generation file.
Use the command in the form /draft [document type].
/draft [document type]Trigger the right skill with natural requests
Because form-generation is not user-invocable, ask for the document itself and name the skill when you need it. Requests that match the drafting work in /draft include asking for a first draft of a clinic document such as an asylum application, an eviction answer or a protective order petition.
If you open an old reference to form-generation, replace it with /draft in your notes or instructions.
- Draft an eviction answer for a tenant in my jurisdiction using /draft.
- Use /draft to prepare a first draft of a protective order petition.
- Which document type can /draft produce for asylum applications?
Safety notes and what the skill needs
The form-generation file lists no requirements, runs no scripts and uses no network access. Its only file is SKILL.md.
Any document drafted for a real matter needs review by a qualified professional. The redirect file gives no legal advice, and the source does not verify the accuracy of drafts.
- Requires: nothing listed
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
Tips for maintainers and migrating users
If you maintain documents or prompts that mention form-generation, update them to reference /draft. Keep the redirect installed only while older references still need to resolve.
Check the /draft workflow yourself before relying on it, since it is covered by a different file.
- Search your notes and prompts for form-generation and replace it with /draft.
- Review skills/draft/SKILL.md before using it on a real matter.
What people use it for
- Finding where an old form-generation reference moved and updating it to /draft.
- Reviewing the migration of the legal clinic skills for a maintainer team.
- Drafting a first version of a clinic document such as an eviction answer with /draft, then checking it with a professional.
- Keeping a compatibility redirect installed while older project files still mention form-generation.
Frequently asked questions
Does the form-generation skill create legal forms?
No. The SKILL.md file is a deprecated redirect that tells the agent to use /draft. It contains no drafting workflow, so it does not produce asylum applications, eviction answers or protective order petitions on its own.
What should I use instead of form-generation?
Use the /draft command, written as /draft [document type]. The source says /draft handles first-draft generation for clinic documents, including form population, and its full workflow is in skills/draft/SKILL.md.
Do I need to install form-generation?
Only if you need it so that older references still resolve. Download the ZIP, unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ or a project's .claude/skills/ folder, or upload it under Settings → Capabilities → Skills in the Claude apps.
Is form-generation free to use?
The source does not state pricing or licence terms beyond the Apache-2.0 licence listed for the item. Check the repository licence for details.
Does form-generation need internet access or scripts?
No. The file lists no requirements, runs no scripts and uses no network access.
Can the drafts from /draft be used as legal advice?
Not without review. The source says any drafted document needs review by a qualified professional, and the redirect file itself gives no legal guidance.
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Our verdict
Use this skill only if you need an old form-generation reference to keep working during migration. If you want to draft clinic documents, use /draft instead, and have a qualified professional review any output before it is used.
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