Your documents stay local
Your research questions reveal your legal strategy. With Legalcode, research queries return primary legal sources with zero data retention — the query content is not logged, stored, or used for training. Combine research results with your local case files, privileged communications, and other reference tools all in one environment.
- Documents never leave your machine — no uploads to third-party services
- Zero data retention on search content — queries are not logged or stored
- Combine Legalcode with your local files, tools, and workflows in one environment
- Works inside your existing AI agent — Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP client
How it works
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State your research question
Ask a legal question in plain language — the agent determines the applicable jurisdictions, areas of law, and relevant source types. Your query is processed with zero data retention — search content is not logged or stored.
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Agent retrieves current primary sources
Legalcode's MCP server searches the live legal database, returning the current text of applicable statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance — not summaries or training data.
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Sources are read and synthesised
The agent reads the retrieved sources, identifies the applicable provisions, and synthesises a research memo with the governing legal rule, its exceptions, and any unsettled questions.
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Citations pinned to source
Every proposition in the memo is pinned to a specific provision or document with a verifiable reference — making the output auditable and suitable for lawyer review. Combine with your local matter files for a complete picture.
What it produces
- Research memo with governing legal rule and exceptions
- Citation list with provision-level references
- Jurisdiction comparison where multiple jurisdictions are relevant
- Open questions and areas of legal uncertainty flagged
- Links to primary source documents
Jurisdictions covered
Related skills
FAQ
- How current is the legal data?
- Legalcode's legal database is updated daily from primary source pipelines. For each jurisdiction, source recency is shown in the coverage panel — so you can see when data was last updated.
- Are my research queries logged or stored?
- No. Legalcode operates with zero data retention on search content. Your research questions are not logged, stored, or used for model training. This is fundamentally different from web SaaS research platforms, which typically retain your queries and research history on their servers.
- Can I combine Legalcode research with my local case files?
- Yes — that's a core advantage of working locally. Because Legalcode plugs into your AI agent, you can combine primary source research with your local case files, internal memos, privileged communications, and any other tool or data source in one session. No uploading, no switching between platforms.
- Can Legalcode research questions that cross multiple jurisdictions?
- Yes. Multi-jurisdiction research is one of Legalcode's core strengths. The agent can run parallel queries across jurisdictions and produce a comparative analysis in a single research memo.
Run Legal Research locally — no uploads, no data retention
Plug Legalcode into your AI agent and work with your own documents locally. Free tier gives you laws and case law across 24 jurisdictions with full text in your agent's context. Pro unlocks all source types, file downloads to local Markdown, and higher throughput at $39/month ($29 billed annually). The full skill library is available on annual plans.