Smokeball provides some out-of-the-box prompts you can use in your matter. Refer to the list below to see what's available and what they are for.
Note: This table is sorted by release date order; most recently added prompts appear at the top of the table.
| Prompt Name | Area of Law | Matter types | Purpose |
| Estate Planning - Summary of previously executed estate plan documents | Estate Planning | Estate Planning | Provides a starting point in understanding a client’s previous estate plan. User can then read through the documents and add more relevant information to the summary without starting from scratch.
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| Estate Planning - Email to client with draft document list and next steps | Estate Planning | Estate Planning | Drafts an email to client letting them know their estate plan is ready for execution, provides a list of their documents with a brief explanation of their purpose and explains what to expect during their signing appointment. Exhibits Archie’s ability to draft a consistent email with reliable client-friendly definitions of legal documents.
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| Estate Planning - Asset Inventory Summary | Estate Planning
| Estate Planning
| Creates a summary of assets from a questionnaire or intake. |
| Extract Legal Description | Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
| Estate Planning, Pre Decree, Buy, Sell | Extracts a legal description from a recording instrument such as a deed. Sometimes lawyers need to create deeds to transfer property, and in the past, would often type the legal description out by hand. |
| Family – Draft Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | Family | Pre Decree | Help a firm representing the Respondent begin a draft Response to the Petition for Dissolution/Divorce |
| Family - Email to Client Re: Social Media | Family | All Family law | Help firm draft one-off email to client advising them not to publish on social media during the case. |
| Family – Mediation Memo – Internal Use | Family | All Family law | Help the firm draft a memo that outlines the client’s positions, supporting facts, and contradictory facts, along with sources for this info. “Internal use” signifies it’s an internal memo not to be provided to the mediator or other side. |
| Family - Summary: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage | Family | Pre Decree | Analyze the provided Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and generate a structured summary that identifies and extracts key legal and factual elements such as: parties involved, children, property, debts, spousal support, other relief, jurisdiction, grounds for divorce, etc. |
| Litigation - Email: Introduction to Opposing Counsel | Litigation Matter Types | Litigation Matter Types | This prompt helps an attorney draft a professional and courteous introduction email to opposing counsel at the start of a new case. The email will include a brief introduction of the attorney and their firm, a friendly acknowledgment of the new matter, and an invitation to maintain open and respectful communication throughout the case. The tone is professional, collaborative, and appropriate for family law or general civil practice. |
| Litigation - Email: Post Court Status to Client | Litigation matter Types | Litigation Matter Types | Draft an email to the client providing an update on the most recent court date. The email should summarize what occurred during the hearing, highlight any key decisions or developments, and reference the attached court order. Use a clear, professional, and client-friendly tone. If applicable, include next steps, upcoming deadlines, or any actions the client needs to take. |
| Litigation - Letter: Subpoena Cover Letter | Litigation Matter Types | Litigation Matter Types | Draft a professional letter to opposing counsel based on the information contained in an attached subpoena. The letter should summarize the relevant details of the subpoena including the recipients information, the date of compliance, and the method in which the requested items are to be delivered. |
| Litigation – Upcoming Deadlines, Dates, and Tasks | Litigation (multiple matter categories) | All litigation matter types (all cases that go to court) | Help the firm prepare a memo in table format that describes upcoming deadlines, dates, and tasks, including sources for the info. |
| Real Estate - Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract Summary | Real Estate | Buy (IL), Sell (IL), Real Estate General | Creates a summary of the Multi Board Real Estate Contract to pull key pieces of information and dates. |
| Real Estate - Notice of Closing Letter | Real Estate | Buy (IL), Sell (IL) | Drafts a notice of closing to Seller's attorney. |
| Real Estate - Request for Extension of Attorney Review and Inspection Period | Real Estate
| Buy (IL), Sell (IL) | Drafts a letter to Seller Attorney requesting extension of the Attorney Review and Inspection period. |
| Real Estate - Title Report Summary | Real Estate
| Buy (IL), Sell (IL), Real Estate General | Analyzes and summarizes key facts from a title report. |
| Summarize Intake Form as Memo | All AOLS | All Matter Types | Takes a completed intake form and summarizes the content in the form of a memo. This can make the information more digestible while also creating a document that can be used for further note-taking. |
| Personal Injury – Mediation Brief Starter | Personal Injury | Motor Vehicle Accident – Plaintiff; Personal Injury – Plaintiff
| Creates a first draft of an outline for a mediation brief. |
| Personal Injury – Preservation Letter | Personal Injury | Motor Vehicle Accident – Plaintiff; Personal Injury – Plaintiff
| Drafts a preservation of evidence letter (spoliation notice) to a specific recipient. |
| Personal Injury – Table of Medical Records Received | Personal Injury | Motor Vehicle Accident – Plaintiff; No Fault Motor Vehicle Accident Claim; Personal Injury – Plaintiff
| Returns a table of medical records saved to the matter, noting filenames, medical providers, dates of service, and descriptions of the records. |
| Personal Injury – Settlement Negotiations Summary | Personal Injury | Motor Vehicle Accident Claim; Personal Injury – Plaintiff | Returns a table of all settlement negotiations found in the correspondence saved to the matter, including dates, who sent the demand/counteroffer, amounts, and some brief notes |
| Court Transcript Summary – Document Output | Litigation (multiple matter categories) | All litigation matter types (all cases that go to court) | This prompt is used to summarize a court reporter's transcript from a court date and identify next steps or "to do" items. Available for matter types in litigation matter categories. |
| Deposition Transcript Summary - Document Output | Litigation (multiple matter categories) | All litigation matter types (all cases that go to court) | This prompt is used to summarize a court reporter's transcript from a deposition. |