JurisNode is a next-generation legal tech platform explicitly engineered to tackle the core challenge of Unbiased AI Decision-Making. Designed to bridge the justice gap across India, it empowers citizens — especially in rural and underserved communities — to access purely procedural, strictly neutral, and highly robust legal triage.
In a sector where AI hallucinations or systemic bias can cause devastating legal consequences, JurisNode utilizes a heavily sandboxed generative AI pipeline. Our architecture ensures that all automated guidance is rendered impartially, devoid of personal assumptions, and rigorously checked for compliance with objective procedural laws.
- 70% of India's population lacks access to affordable legal guidance
- Legal procedures are complex, vary by state, and are often in English
- Finding the right lawyer across jurisdictions is nearly impossible for common citizens
JurisNode provides:
- 🤖 AI Legal Navigator — Procedural guidance powered by an intelligent classification engine
- 📋 Step-by-step procedures — Time-sensitive actions with urgency indicators
- ⚖️ Lawyer Discovery — Search & assign lawyers by state, specialization, and experience
- 📄 Document Management — Upload, track, and manage case documents
- 📅 Case Timeline — Complete audit trail of every case event
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔐 Auth System | JWT-based registration & login with role-based access (Citizen / Lawyer) |
| 📝 Case Management | Create, track, and manage legal cases with category classification |
| 🤖 AI Chat | Real-time AI guidance with typing indicators and formatted responses |
| 🧠 Auto AI Guidance | Automatic procedural analysis triggered on case creation |
| ⚖️ Lawyer Search | Filter by state, specialization, experience; one-click assignment |
| 📄 Document Upload | Drag-and-drop file uploads with case-specific storage |
| 📅 Timeline | Chronological event tracking for complete case history |
| 🔔 Toast Notifications | Elegant slide-in notifications replacing browser alerts |
| 📊 Dashboard | Role-specific views with pending assignments and case overview |
Frontend: Next.js 16 (App Router) + React 19
Styling: Vanilla CSS with custom design system
Backend: Next.js API Routes (Node.js)
Database: SQLite via Prisma ORM
Auth: JWT (jsonwebtoken + bcryptjs)
AI Engine: Custom rule-based classification + guidance engine
jurisnode/
├── app/
│ ├── api/
│ │ ├── ai/chat/ # AI chat endpoint
│ │ ├── auth/ # Login & Register
│ │ ├── cases/ # CRUD + assign + chat + documents + timeline
│ │ ├── categories/ # Legal categories
│ │ └── lawyers/ # Search + assignments
│ ├── cases/ # Case detail & new case pages
│ ├── dashboard/ # User dashboard
│ ├── lawyers/ # Lawyer search page
│ ├── login/ # Login page
│ ├── register/ # Registration page
│ ├── globals.css # Design system & styles
│ ├── layout.js # Root layout
│ └── page.js # Landing page
├── components/
│ ├── ClientLayout.js # Auth + Toast providers
│ ├── Navbar.js # Navigation bar
│ └── Toast.js # Toast notification system
├── lib/
│ ├── ai-engine.js # AI classification & guidance
│ ├── auth.js # JWT utilities
│ ├── AuthContext.js # React auth context
│ └── prisma.js # Prisma client
├── prisma/
│ ├── schema.prisma # Database schema
│ └── seed.js # Seed data (categories, sample users)
└── public/ # Static assets
- Node.js 18+
- npm 9+
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Gpar377/jurisnode.git
cd jurisnode
# 2. Install dependencies
npm install
# 3. Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your JWT_SECRET
# 4. Initialize database
npx prisma generate
npx prisma db push
npm run seed
# 5. Start development server
npm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 to see the app.
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
DATABASE_URL |
SQLite database path | file:./dev.db |
JWT_SECRET |
Secret key for JWT tokens | your-secret-key |
| Category | Icon | Key Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 🔴 | FIR filing, bail, chargesheet |
| Family Law | 👨👩👧 | Divorce, custody, maintenance |
| Property & Land | 🏠 | Title disputes, encroachment, registration |
| Consumer Rights | 🛒 | Product complaints, deficiency of service |
| Labour & Employment | 👷 | Wage disputes, wrongful termination |
| Cyber Crime | 💻 | Online fraud, data theft, harassment |
| Constitutional Rights | 📜 | Fundamental rights, PIL, RTI |
| Banking & Finance | 🏦 | Loan disputes, insurance claims |
| Tenant & Rental | 🏢 | Eviction, rent disputes |
- Passwords hashed with bcryptjs
- JWT tokens with configurable expiry
- Role-based API authorization
- Input validation on all endpoints
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This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Developer | @Gpar377 |
⚖️ JurisNode — Navigate any legal situation with confidence