Claude API evidence-coder across matter sets

Build a Claude API evidence-coder that labels documents by issue, relevance, and key-actor tag, outputs structured metadata into the eDiscovery platform, and never assigns privilege or production calls — those remain with the attorney.

Tool

Claude API + eDiscovery workbench

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Best for

Analysis & Decisions

Typically under $0.03 per document on Sonnet tier

Setup

5 hrs

One-time setup estimate

Workflow

1Collect the source material for "Investigate facts and organize case evidence" before opening the tool.
2Run the starter prompt in Claude API + eDiscovery workbench and paste in the real context.
3Review the output for accuracy, tone, names, numbers, and policy-sensitive details.
4Save the improved prompt or checklist so the next run takes less time.

Inputs you need

- Paralegal
- Investigate facts and organize case evidence
- Examples, notes, files, or customer context for this task
- Your preferred tone, constraints, and final format

Expected output

- Claude API evidence-coder across matter sets
- A usable draft or workflow for investigate facts and organize case evidence
- A repeatable prompt you can improve after each run

Ready-to-copy asset

Starter prompt

You are tagging one document for issue, relevance, and actors. Return JSON only. Do NOT set privilege or production flags.

Inputs:
- document_text_redacted
- bates_reference
- matter_issues: [...]
- key_actors: [...]

Return:
{
  "issue_tags": [{"issue": "...", "evidence_snippet": "...", "confidence": "low|medium|high"}],
  "actor_mentions": ["..."],
  "document_type": "email|memo|contract|notes|other",
  "reviewer_follow_ups": ["..."]
}

Never output privilege or production recommendations. Attorney retains those calls.

Caveats

- Do a human review before sending, publishing, filing, or making a decision.
- Verify numbers, names, claims, citations, and compliance-sensitive details.
- AI drafts. You decide. Final responsibility is yours.

Measurable value

6.5 hrs saved per run

Before: 8 hrs. After: 1.5 hrs.

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