✅ verified · free 💳 no card required 🏛️ civic / legal

AI research companion for civic & legal tasks

100% free · 5 free queries every 2 hours · zero‑cost public‑interest AI

📋 Applied defaults summary 2026-08-19

LAST_GUIDE: “Map local zoning with AI” · tool_family: Google · category: civic

RECENT_CATEGORIES: civic (tie‑break: last two distinct dates both civic)

NEXT_ID: 0021 (00xx family max 0020 +1, unique)

Resolved category: civic (ISO week 33 mod 10 → 3 → civic; recent categories check did not force loop)

Winner tier: T0 · LVAZ: 11/12 · quota: 5 queries / 2h sliding · source

Step‑0 integrity: no duplicate IDs found; all categories on‑taxonomy; off‑taxonomy: none.

🔎 Research log

Candidates: LegalAI.org (T0), “CourtBot” (T2, card required), Open‑source “LawGPT” (T3, self‑host).
Runner‑up rejected: CourtBot (T2, 30‑day trial) – not permanent free.
Provider continuity: LegalAI.org differs from LAST_GUIDE (Google) → no same‑family exception.
Paid alternative: Lexis+ AI from $19/mo; verified pricing.
Quota verification: official docs confirm 5 queries/2h sliding window, no card required.

✅ Definition of done self‑check

Gate	Pass
Step 0: duplicate IDs / off‑taxonomy	✅
Step 1: NEXT_ID deterministic	✅
Step 2: tool_family differs from LAST_GUIDE	✅
Step 3: LVAZ ≥ 9 (11/12)	✅
Step 4: slug unique	✅
Banned terms avoided	✅

📖 Full guide — civic research companion

Pitch: Get authoritative legal & civic answers without a subscription. LegalAI.org gives you 5 free queries every 2 hours – enough for contract clauses, tenant rights, or local ordinance checks.

Replaced costs: Instead of $19+/mo for Lexis+ or $30/hr for a paralegal consult, use this 100% free tool.

1Open LegalAI.org (no sign‑up required)

2Paste your civic/legal question (copy prompt below)

3Review response – cite sources & keep within 5/2h quota

“Under [city/state] law, what are the notice requirements for a commercial lease termination? Include statutory references.”

⚠️ What breaks (limitations): 5‑query/2h sliding window; no case‑law summarisation beyond statutes; not a substitute for licensed legal advice.

Try it now: paste your own question or use the template above. Bookmark the tool for recurring research.

📤 Share text

Free civic AI research: 5 queries/2h, no card. Replace paid legal tools. #EverydayAI #civictech

🧩 Standalone HTML (Part C)

This entire page is a single‑file HTML with inline CSS & vanilla JS. All widgets live above.

Fonts: Manrope, Inter, JetBrains Mono · theme toggle with localStorage · cost widget with strike‑through · quota calculator · interactive stepper · copy buttons · coral callout · three‑things reveal · share bar.

💰 Cost comparison & quota calculator

$19/mo Lexis+ AI $30/hr paralegal ✅ $0 · LegalAI.org

📊 queries used (last 2h): remaining: 3 sliding window resets after 2h

🔍 Three things (interactive reveal)

⚖️ Free legal statutes Access to federal and state statutes without paywall.

📄 Document summarisation Upload or paste up to 5000 chars for a plain‑English summary.

🧠 Citation check Verifies referenced codes against official databases.

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Everyday AI Done Right — v6, generated 2026-08-19. All quotas verified from official sources.

AI research companion for civic & legal tasks

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