FAQs
What is Legal AI Archive?
An independent directory of AI tools for substantive legal work, compiled entirely from public vendor and project information. It spans the full field, from open-source projects to commercial platforms.
Does Legal AI Archive rank or recommend tools?
No. The archive does not quality-rank, recommend, endorse, verify or certify any tool. Listings are not legal advice and are not a recommendation to use any tool.
How are tools chosen for inclusion?
Inclusion reflects a tool’s public positioning for substantive legal work. Listings are written in the archive’s own neutral language, drawn from the vendor’s or project’s public materials. Where a detail can’t be confirmed from public sources, it is left out rather than assumed.
How are tools categorised?
By area of legal work, not by quality or any judgement of which is better. Categories are broad and non-exclusive — a tool may appear in several — and a category is assigned only where the vendor’s public positioning clearly supports it.
What does a "Vendor confirmed" badge mean?
It means the vendor has reviewed their listing and confirmed it is accurate. Confirmation is free and does not change a listing’s position, wording, or categorisation.
What do the security tags (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, etc.) mean?
They record a small set of vendor-stated facts only — never an independent finding by the archive. A tag is applied only where the vendor makes an unqualified, product-wide statement; a claim limited to a specific model provider, plan, or deployment mode doesn’t qualify. More nuanced claims (zero data retention, DPAs, HIPAA, data residency) are recorded in notes, not tags. These reflect what was publicly stated at the time of research — always confirm current certification status directly with the vendor before relying on it. For background on what these standards actually cover, see ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001 from ISO directly, and SOC 2 from the AICPA.
Do paid listings (Enhanced profile or Sponsorship) change how a tool is described or ranked?
No. Paid options affect presentation and placement only — they never affect whether a tool is listed, how it is categorised, or how its security and jurisdiction details are recorded. Paid placements are always individually badged and disclosed. See vendor options for detail.
Is Legal AI Archive free to use?
Yes. It is free to browse and requires no account.
How do I suggest a missing tool or correct an error?
Use the submit or correct page. Anonymous submissions are accepted, though providing contact details helps if follow-up is needed.
Is anything on this site legal advice?
No. Nothing on the site is legal advice or a recommendation to use any tool. Always confirm features, pricing, security and jurisdiction coverage directly with vendors.