legal-cre

Provides construction and real estate development legal counsel including lien deadlines and contract review.

1|Updated May 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Envision-Construction/Envision-Skill-Repo --skill legal-cre-envision-construction
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Skill: legal-cre
Source: https://github.com/Envision-Construction/Envision-Skill-Repo/tree/main/plugins/legal/general-counsel/skills/legal-cre
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Envision-Construction/Envision-Skill-Repo --skill legal-cre-envision-construction

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Construction and real estate legal questions—mechanic's lien deadlines, AIA contract redlines, payment disputes, delay claims—require jurisdiction-specific analysis with verified authorities, and a missed lien deadline or fabricated citation can be catastrophic. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mechanic's Lien Strategy: Computes filing deadlines, notice requirements, waiver rules, and priority analysis across states and contractor tiers. - Contract Review: Performs version-aware review of AIA (A201-1997/2007/2017) and ConsensusDocs agreements, flagging risk provisions by severity. - Doctrine Analysis: Applies Spearin, no-damage-for-delay, pay-if-paid, differing site conditions, and substantial completion doctrines to disputes. - Use Case: A subcontractor asks "the GC stopped paying us—can we still lien this job?" The skill determines the applicable state's deadline, required notices, and next steps, verifying every cited statute against a live primary source. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to review an AIA contract or compute the lien filing deadline for a specific state and project tier.

Frequently Asked Questions about legal-cre

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I compute a mechanic's lien filing deadline?▼

Provide the state, your contractor tier (direct contractor, subcontractor, or supplier), and project details. The skill pulls the current statute text that day rather than relying on snapshot values, since a missed deadline cannot be un-missed.

How does AIA contract review work across versions?▼

The review detects whether the agreement is A201-1997, 2007, or 2017, since claims processes and timing windows differ materially between versions. It flags risk provisions by severity from LOW to CRITICAL and compares ConsensusDocs terms when relevant.

Can it compare lien laws across multiple states?▼

Yes, multi-jurisdiction comparisons use a structured table showing the rule, statute, deadline, and enforceability per state. Each state entry cites the specific statute and highlights material divergences with a closing practice tip.

What happens when the legal_consult gateway is unavailable?▼

On a 503 or backend-unavailable response, the skill continues as an in-session specialist, verifying every authority against live primary sources like Justia or official court PDFs. It never fabricates a citation to fill a gateway gap.

When should I not use this skill for legal questions?▼

Do not use it for general commercial agreements, which route to legal-contracts, or for disputes already filed or on a court deadline, which route to legal-litigation. Employment, IP, M&A, tax, and other non-construction matters defer to their own specialists.