Briefix - AI Legal Assistant

🏛️ AI-Powered Legal Guidance for Everyone

Get clear, level-appropriate legal explanations instantly

📋 Table of Contents

• About
• Features
• Tech Stack
• Getting Started
• Project Structure
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Disclaimer

🎯 About Briefix

Briefix democratizes legal understanding by providing accessible, AI-powered explanations of legal concepts. Our platform adapts to your knowledge level, making legal information approachable for everyone from students to professionals.

✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🧠 Smart AI Explanations	Get explanations tailored to your knowledge level (student to professional)
📄 Document Analysis	Upload and understand legal documents with AI-powered insights
📋 Legal Procedures	Step-by-step guidance through common legal processes
💬 AI Chat	Natural language Q&A about legal topics
🔒 Privacy Focused	Secure document handling and data protection

🎨 Design Philosophy

Briefix combines the gravitas of legal tradition with modern, accessible design principles to create an intuitive user experience.

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

• Framework: React 18 + Vite
• Styling: TailwindCSS 3 + Radix UI
• Routing: React Router 6
• Icons: Lucide React
• State Management: React Context API

Backend

• Runtime: Node.js with Express.js
• API: RESTful endpoints
• Serverless: Netlify Functions

Development

• Package Manager: PNPM
• Testing: Vitest
• Linting: ESLint + Prettier
• Type Safety: TypeScript

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+
• PNPM (recommended) or npm

Installation

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Ishita-190/Briefix.git
cd Briefix

# 2. Install dependencies
pnpm install  # or npm install

# 3. Start development server
pnpm dev

Visit http://localhost:8080 in your browser.

Development Scripts

Command	Description
pnpm dev	Start development server
pnpm build	Create production build
pnpm test	Run test suite
pnpm typecheck	TypeScript type checking
pnpm format	Format code with Prettier

🗂 Project Structure

briefix/
├── client/           # Frontend React application
│   ├── components/   # Reusable UI components
│   ├── pages/        # Application pages
│   └── lib/          # Shared utilities and hooks
│
├── server/           # Backend server
│   ├── routes/       # API route handlers
│   └── lib/          # Shared server utilities
│
├── shared/           # Code shared between client and server
│   └── api.ts        # TypeScript API interfaces
│
├── netlify/          # Serverless functions
│   └── functions/    # Netlify function handlers
│
└── public/           # Static assets

Key Files

• client/ - Frontend React application
• server/ - Backend Express server
• shared/ - Shared TypeScript types and utilities
• netlify/functions/ - Serverless API endpoints

📖 Usage

Key Features

Feature	How to Use
🧠 AI Explanations	Get clear, level-appropriate legal explanations
📄 Document Analysis	Upload and analyze legal documents
📋 Legal Procedures	Follow step-by-step legal processes
💬 AI Chat	Ask questions about legal topics

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Follow the installation steps above
4. Make your changes
5. Test thoroughly
6. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow existing code style
• Write meaningful commit messages
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation as needed
• Never commit sensitive information

⚠️ Disclaimer

Important: Briefix is for educational purposes only. This is not legal advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney for legal matters.

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