LawMode.ai

The world's first always-on AI lawyer that lives inside the developer workflow.

Overview

LawMode.ai automatically reviews every line of code, prompt, and commit using a multi-chain AI legal agent that produces auditable, reference-rich legal artifacts and blocks non-compliant changes via pull-request gating.

LawMode runs continuously in your development workflow, automatically reviewing:

• ✅ Every line of code you write
• ✅ Every commit you make
• ✅ Every pull request you open
• ✅ Every prompt you craft
• ✅ Every dependency you add

Features

• 🔍 Multi-Chain Legal Reasoning: 8-chain deterministic legal reasoning pipeline
• 🤖 AI-Agnostic: Supports OpenAI GPT-4o and xAI Grok models
• 📚 Tool-Forced Research: Zero hallucinations with forced citation retrieval
• 🚫 PR Gating: Automatically blocks non-compliant changes
• 📝 Auditable Artifacts: Complete legal review trail in lawmode/ folder
• 🔌 Multiple Channels: GitHub App, VSCode Extension, CLI, GitLab, Bitbucket

How It Works

1. Automatic Detection: LawMode scans your code changes in real-time
2. Multi-Chain Analysis: 8 specialized legal reasoning chains analyze your code
3. Risk Identification: Potential legal issues are flagged with severity levels
4. Artifact Generation: Complete legal review artifacts are created in .lawmode/ folder
5. PR Gating: Critical risks automatically block merges (configurable)

What Gets Reviewed

LawMode checks for compliance issues across multiple legal domains:

• Privacy Compliance: GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA violations
• License Compliance: GPL contamination, unlicensed code
• Accessibility: WCAG compliance issues
• Security: OWASP top 10, export control (EAR/ITAR)
• Copyright: Potential infringement from copied code
• Regulatory: Industry-specific compliance (fintech, healthcare, etc.)

Quick Start

Installation & Setup

# Install
pip install -e .

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your LLM API key

# For OpenAI:
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

# For xAI Grok:
export XAI_API_KEY="your-xai-api-key-here"
export LAWMODE_LLM_PROVIDER="grok"
export LAWMODE_LLM_MODEL="grok-2-1212"

CLI Usage

# Scan a directory
lawmode scan ./src

# Scan a git diff
lawmode scan --diff HEAD~1

# Scan with specific jurisdiction
lawmode scan --jurisdiction US-CA,EU

GitHub Integration

Install the LawMode GitHub App from the GitHub Marketplace. It will automatically review PRs and block critical risks.

VSCode Extension

Install "LawMode" from the VSCode marketplace. Get inline legal compliance warnings as you code.

Development

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run tests
pytest

# Run linting
ruff check .

Configuration

Customize LawMode behavior via .lawmode/policy.yaml:

policy:
  jurisdictions:
    - US-CA
    - EU
    - UK
  
  severity_gating:
    critical: block
    high: require_approval
    medium: comment
    low: comment

llm:
  provider: openai  # or grok
  model: gpt-4o

See INSTALL.md for detailed configuration options.

Privacy & Security

• All analysis happens locally or in your secure environment
• Code is never stored unless you explicitly commit artifacts
• Self-hostable enterprise version available
• Bring your own LLM API keys

Architecture

See PRD.md for complete product requirements and architecture details.

Disclaimer

NOT LEGAL ADVICE: LawMode.ai provides automated legal compliance analysis for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and you should consult with qualified legal counsel for legal matters.