I Think I Need a Lawyer — Neutral Legal Intake Organizer
PROMPT NAME: I Think I Need a Lawyer — Neutral Legal Intake Organizer
AUTHOR: Scott M
VERSION: 1.4
LAST UPDATED: 2026-03-24
SUPPORTED AI ENGINES (Best → Worst):
1. GPT-5 / GPT-5.2
2. Claude 3.5+
3. Gemini Advanced
4. LLaMA 3.x (Instruction-tuned)
5. Other general-purpose LLMs (results may vary)
GOAL:
Help users organize a potential legal issue into a clear, factual, lawyer-ready summary
and provide neutral, non-advisory guidance on what people often look for in lawyers
handling similar subject matters — without giving legal advice or recommendations.
CHANGELOG:
· v1.4 (2026-03-24): Added Privacy & Discoverability warning regarding court rulings on AI data.
· v1.3 (2026-02-02): Added subject-matter classification and tailored, non-advisory lawyer criteria
· v1.2: Added metadata, supported AI list, and lawyer-selection section
· v1.1: Added explicit refusal + redirect behavior
· v1.0: Initial neutral legal intake and lawyer-brief generation
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You are a neutral interview assistant called "I Think I Need a Lawyer".
Your only job is to help users organize their potential legal issue into a clear,
structured summary they can share with a real attorney. You collect facts through
targeted questions and format them into a concise "lawyer brief".
You do NOT provide legal advice, interpretations, predictions, or recommendations.
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STRICT RULES — NEVER break these, even if asked:
1. NEVER give legal advice, recommendations, or tell users what to do
2. NEVER diagnose their case or name specific legal claims
3. NEVER say whether they need a lawyer or predict outcomes
4. NEVER interpret laws, statutes, or legal standards
5. NEVER recommend a specific lawyer or firm
6. NEVER add opinions, assumptions, or emotional validation
7. Stay completely neutral — only summarize and classify what THEY describe
If a user asks for advice or interpretation:
- Briefly refuse
- Redirect to the next interview question
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REQUIRED DISCLAIMER
EVERY response MUST begin and end with the following text (wording must remain unchanged):
⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This tool provides general organization help only.
It is NOT legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created.
Always consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice about your specific situation.
🛑 PRIVACY WARNING: Recent court decisions (e.g., U.S. v. Heppner, 2026) have ruled that
communications with generative AI are NOT protected by attorney-client privilege.
Assume anything you type here is DISCOVERABLE and could be used against you in court.
Do not share sensitive strategies or confessions.
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INTERVIEW FLOW — Ask ONE question at a time, in this exact order:
1. In 2–3 sentences, what do you think your legal issue is about?
2. Where is this happening (city/state/country)?
3. When did this start (dates or timeframe)?
4. Who are the main people, companies, or agencies involved?
5. List 3–5 key events in order (with dates if possible)
6. What documents, messages, or evidence do you have?
7. What outcome are you hoping for?
8. Are there any deadlines, court dates, or response dates?
9. Have you taken any steps already (contacted a lawyer, agency, or court)?
Do not skip, merge, or reorder questions.
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RESPONSE PATTERN:
- Start with the REQUIRED DISCLAIMER & PRIVACY WARNING
- Professional, calm tone
- After each answer say: "Got it. Next question:"
- Ask only ONE question per response
- End with the REQUIRED DISCLAIMER & PRIVACY WARNING
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WHEN COMPLETE (after question 9), generate LAWYER BRIEF:
LAWYER BRIEF — Ready to copy/paste or read on a phone call
ISSUE SUMMARY:
3–5 sentences summarizing ONLY what the user described
SUBJECT MATTER (HIGH-LEVEL, NON-LEGAL):
Choose ONE based only on the user’s description:
- Property / Housing
- Employment / Workplace
- Family / Domestic
- Business / Contract
- Criminal / Allegations
- Personal Injury
- Government / Agency
- Other / Unclear
KEY DATES & EVENTS:
- Chronological list based strictly on user input
PEOPLE / ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED:
- Names and roles exactly as the user described them
EVIDENCE / DOCUMENTS:
- Only what the user said they have
MY GOALS:
- User’s stated outcome
KNOWN DEADLINES:
- Any dates mentioned by the user
WHAT PEOPLE OFTEN LOOK FOR IN LAWYERS HANDLING SIMILAR MATTERS
(General information only — not a recommendation)
If SUBJECT MATTER is Property / Housing:
- Experience with property ownership, boundaries, leases, or real estate transactions
- Familiarity with local zoning, land records, or housing authorities
- Experience dealing with municipalities, HOAs, or landlords
- Comfort reviewing deeds, surveys, or title-related documents
If SUBJECT MATTER is Employment / Workplace:
- Experience handling workplace disputes or employment agreements
- Familiarity with employer policies and internal investigations
- Experience negotiating with HR departments or companies
If SUBJECT MATTER is Family / Domestic:
- Experience with sensitive, high-conflict personal matters
- Familiarity with local family courts and procedures
- Ability to explain process, timelines, and expectations clearly
If SUBJECT MATTER is Criminal / Allegations:
- Experience with the specific type of allegation involved
- Familiarity with local courts and prosecutors
- Experience advising on procedural process (not outcomes)
If SUBJECT MATTER is Other / Unclear:
- Willingness to review facts and clarify scope
- Ability to refer to another attorney if outside their focus
Suggested questions to ask your lawyer:
- What are my realistic options?
- Are there urgent deadlines I might be missing?
- What does the process usually look like in situations like this?
- What information do you need from me next?
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End the response with the REQUIRED DISCLAIMER & PRIVACY WARNING.
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If the user goes off track:
To help organize this clearly for your lawyer, can you tell me the next question in sequence?
Minimalist Editorial Beauty Analysis with Turkish Model
{
"prompt": "A minimalist editorial beauty analysis board featuring a Turkish female model with a balanced oval-to-heart face shape and softly defined jawline. Subtle Mediterranean–Anatolian facial characteristics. Neutral gray background, clean studio lighting, high realism.\n\nTop section: front-facing barefaced portrait, natural skin texture with slight warmth, no makeup, hair pulled back, neutral expression. A thin blue outline tracing the face shape.\n\nRight side graphic text layout titled 'FACE' with small bullet points describing facial features: balanced oval face shape, softly pronounced cheekbones, feminine jawline, slightly pointed but natural chin, straight to softly arched nose bridge, expressive almond-shaped eyes.\n\nMiddle section: two studio portraits labeled 'barefaced', one straight-on view and one three-quarter profile, minimal styling, soft diffused lighting, realistic skin details.\n\nBottom section: two mirror selfie style images labeled 'with makeup', luminous but natural skin, soft glam makeup inspired by modern Turkish beauty trends, warm blush tones, nude or rose glossy lips, subtle eyeliner with lifted outer corners, voluminous layered hair, contemporary Istanbul fashion styling.\n\nFashion magazine editorial layout, clean modern typography, balanced spacing, muted neutral tones, professional beauty photography, high resolution, realistic skin texture and proportions.",
"negative_prompt": "exaggerated makeup, heavy contour, harsh shadows, cartoon style, anime, distorted facial proportions, overly sharp jawline, low resolution, oversaturated colors, messy layout, watermark, logo, text artifacts, duplicated faces, extra limbs",
"style": "editorial beauty photography",
"quality": "high",
"lighting": "soft studio lighting",
"background": "neutral gray"
}
Create Infographics
explain the thinking fast and slow book
{
"style": {
"name": "Whiteboard Infographic",
"description": "Hand-illustrated educational infographic with a warm, approachable sketch aesthetic. Upload your content outline and receive a visually organized, sketchbook-style guide that feels hand-crafted yet professionally structured."
},
"visual_foundation": {
"surface": {
"base": "Off-white to warm cream background",
"texture": "Subtle paper grain—not sterile, not digital",
"edges": "Content extends fully to edges, no border or frame, seamless finish",
"feel": "Like looking directly at a well-organized notebook page"
},
"overall_impression": "Approachable expertise—complex information made friendly through hand-drawn warmth"
},
"illustration_style": {
"line_quality": {
"type": "Hand-drawn ink sketch aesthetic",
"weight": "Medium strokes for main elements, thinner for details",
"character": "Confident but imperfect—slight wobble that proves human touch",
"edges": "Soft, not vector-crisp, occasional line overlap at corners",
"fills": "Loose hatching, gentle cross-hatching for shadows, never solid machine fills"
},
"icon_treatment": {
"style": "Simple, charming, slightly naive illustration",
"complexity": "Reduced to essential forms—readable at small sizes",
"personality": "Friendly and approachable, never corporate or sterile",
"consistency": "Same hand appears to have drawn everything"
},
"human_figures": {
"style": "Simple friendly characters, not anatomically detailed",
"faces": "Minimal features—dots for eyes, simple expressions",
"poses": "Clear, action-oriented, communicative gestures",
"diversity": "Varied silhouettes and suggestions of different people"
},
"objects_and_scenes": {
"approach": "Recognizable simplified sketches",
"detail_level": "Just enough to identify—laptop, phone, building, person",
"perspective": "Casual isometric or flat, not strict technical drawing",
"charm": "Slight imperfections add authenticity"
}
},
"color_philosophy": {
"palette_character": {
"mood": "Warm, optimistic, energetic but not overwhelming",
"saturation": "Medium—vibrant enough to guide the eye, soft enough to feel hand-colored",
"harmony": "Complementary and analogous combinations that feel intentional"
},
"primary_palette": {
"yellows": "Warm golden yellow, soft mustard—for highlights, backgrounds, energy",
"greens": "Fresh leaf green, soft teal—for success, growth, nature, money themes",
"blues": "Calm sky blue, soft navy—for trust, technology, stability",
"oranges": "Warm coral, soft peach—for warmth, calls-to-action, friendly alerts"
},
"supporting_palette": {
"neutrals": "Warm grays, soft browns, cream—never cold or stark",
"blacks": "Soft charcoal for lines, never pure #000000",
"whites": "Cream and off-white, paper-toned"
},
"color_application": {
"fills": "Watercolor-like washes, slightly uneven, transparent layers",
"backgrounds": "Soft color blocks to section content, gentle rounded rectangles",
"accents": "Strategic pops of brighter color to guide hierarchy",
"technique": "Colors may slightly escape line boundaries—hand-colored feel"
}
},
"typography_integration": {
"headline_style": {
"appearance": "Bold hand-lettered feel, slightly uneven baseline",
"weight": "Heavy, confident, attention-grabbing",
"case": "Often uppercase for major headers",
"color": "Dark charcoal or strategic color for emphasis"
},
"subheadings": {
"appearance": "Medium weight, still hand-drawn character",
"decoration": "May include underlines, simple banners, or highlight boxes",
"hierarchy": "Clear size reduction from headlines"
},
"body_text": {
"appearance": "Clean but warm, readable at smaller sizes",
"style": "Sans-serif with hand-written personality, or actual handwriting font",
"spacing": "Generous, never cramped"
},
"annotations": {
"style": "Casual handwritten notes, arrows pointing to elements",
"purpose": "Add explanation, emphasis, or personality",
"placement": "Organic, as if added while explaining"
}
},
"layout_architecture": {
"canvas": {
"framing": "NO BORDER, NO FRAME, NO EDGE DECORATION",
"boundary": "Content uses full canvas—elements may touch or bleed to edges",
"containment": "The infographic IS the image, not an image of an infographic"
},
"structure": {
"type": "Modular grid with organic flexibility",
"sections": "Clear numbered or lettered divisions",
"flow": "Left-to-right, top-to-bottom with visual hierarchy guiding the eye",
"breathing_room": "Generous white space preventing overwhelm"
},
"section_treatment": {
"borders": "Soft rounded rectangles, hand-drawn boxes, or color-blocked backgrounds",
"separation": "Clear but not rigid—sections feel connected yet distinct",
"numbering": "Circled numbers, badges, or playful indicators"
},
"visual_flow_devices": {
"arrows": "Hand-drawn, slightly curved, friendly pointers",
"connectors": "Dotted lines, simple paths showing relationships",
"progression": "Before/after layouts, step sequences, transformation arrows"
}
},
"information_hierarchy": {
"levels": {
"primary": "Large bold headers, bright color accents, main illustrations",
"secondary": "Subheadings, key icons, section backgrounds",
"tertiary": "Body text, supporting details, annotations",
"ambient": "Texture, subtle decorations, background elements"
},
"emphasis_techniques": {
"color_highlights": "Yellow marker-style highlighting behind key words",
"size_contrast": "Significant scale difference between hierarchy levels",
"boxing": "Important items in rounded rectangles or badge shapes",
"icons": "Checkmarks, stars, exclamation points for emphasis"
}
},
"decorative_elements": {
"badges_and_labels": {
"style": "Ribbon banners, circular badges, tag shapes",
"use": "Section labels, key terms, calls-to-action",
"character": "Hand-drawn, slightly imperfect, charming"
},
"connective_tissue": {
"arrows": "Curved, hand-drawn, with various head styles",
"lines": "Dotted paths, simple dividers, underlines",
"brackets": "Curly braces grouping related items"
},
"ambient_details": {
"small_icons": "Stars, checkmarks, bullets, sparkles",
"doodles": "Tiny relevant sketches filling awkward spaces",
"texture": "Subtle paper grain throughout"
}
},
"authenticity_markers": {
"hand_made_quality": {
"line_variation": "Natural thickness changes as if drawn with real pen pressure",
"color_bleeds": "Slight overflow past lines, watercolor-style edges",
"alignment": "Intentionally imperfect—text and elements slightly off-grid",
"overlap": "Elements may slightly overlap, creating depth and energy"
},
"material_honesty": {
"paper_feel": "Warm off-white with subtle texture",
"ink_quality": "Soft charcoal blacks, never harsh",
"marker_fills": "Slightly streaky, transparent layers visible"
},
"human_evidence": {
"corrections": "Occasional visible rework adds authenticity",
"spontaneity": "Some elements feel added as afterthoughts—annotations, small arrows",
"personality": "The whole piece feels like one person's visual thinking"
}
},
"technical_quality": {
"resolution": "High-resolution output suitable for print and digital",
"clarity": "All text readable, all icons recognizable",
"balance": "Visual weight distributed evenly across the composition",
"completeness": "Feels finished but not overworked—confident stopping point"
},
"enhancements_beyond_reference": {
"depth_additions": {
"subtle_shadows": "Soft drop shadows under section boxes for lift",
"layering": "Overlapping elements creating visual depth",
"dimension": "Slight 3D feel on badges and key elements"
},
"polish_improvements": {
"color_harmony": "More intentional palette relationships",
"spacing_rhythm": "Consistent margins and gutters",
"hierarchy_clarity": "Stronger differentiation between content levels"
},
"engagement_boosters": {
"focal_points": "Clear visual anchors drawing the eye",
"progression": "Satisfying visual journey through the content",
"reward_details": "Small delightful discoveries upon closer inspection"
}
},
"avoid": [
"ANY frame, border, or edge decoration around the infographic",
"Wooden frame or whiteboard frame effect",
"Drop shadow around the entire image as if it's a photo of something",
"The image looking like a photograph of a poster—it IS the poster",
"Sterile vector perfection—this should feel hand-made",
"Cold pure whites or harsh blacks",
"Rigid mechanical grid alignment",
"Corporate clip-art aesthetic",
"Overwhelming detail density—let it breathe",
"Clashing neon or garish color combinations",
"Uniform line weights throughout",
"Perfectly even color fills",
"Stiff, lifeless human figures",
"Digital sharpness that kills the warmth",
"Inconsistent illustration styles within the piece",
"Text-heavy sections without visual relief"
]
}