> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.courtaid.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.courtaid.ai/getting-started/what-is-courtaid.md). # What is CourtAid? CourtAid is an AI-powered legal research platform covering **2 million+ up-to-date judgements and legislation** from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Instead of scrolling through long judgements, you can ask questions in plain English and get answers grounded in real court decisions and legislation — with citations you can verify. ![CourtAid landing page](/files/SMoE30nZPo96KUiDifHX) ## Core capabilities ### Chat mode Ask legal research questions in natural language. CourtAid searches across millions of documents using semantic contextual search and responds with structured answers and clickable source citations. See [Chat mode](/chat-and-documents/chat-mode.md). ### Semantic search Browse a feed of summarised documents matched to your query. Use **Smart** mode for meaning-based search, or **Boolean** mode when you need precise keyword control. See [Semantic search](/legal-research-and-search/semantic-search.md). ### Document summaries Every judgement and Act includes an AI-generated summary — from a quick blurb in search results to a full structured breakdown with Issue, Law, Analysis, and Conclusion. See [Document summaries](/legal-research-and-search/document-summaries.md). ### Chat PDF Talk directly to any document. CourtAid reads the PDF, answers your questions, and automatically highlights the relevant sections. See [Chat PDF](/chat-and-documents/chat-pdf.md). ### Sources & citations Every answer links back to the original published source. Click a citation or the **Original** button to jump to the primary document. See [Sources & citations](/legal-research-and-search/sources-and-citations.md). ### Projects Create projects to upload your own documents and chat across both your files and CourtAid's court database. Each project is a workspace with its own AI chat, chronologies, tabular reviews, and chat history. See [Projects](/matter-workspaces/projects.md). ### Tabular View Review and organise multiple documents at once. Run custom queries in parallel across a document set and populate results into a single table. See [Tabular View](/matter-workspaces/tabular-view.md). ### Chronologies Automatically build a structured timeline of events, dates, parties, and quotes from your project documents. Edit the fact matrix and export it to CSV for court submissions. See [Chronologies](/matter-workspaces/chronologies.md). ### Editable answers Edit any chat response before copying or downloading — reformat, adjust wording, or restructure into a memo. See [Editable answers](/chat-and-documents/editable-answers.md). ### PDF enrichment Upload scanned PDFs — CourtAid automatically extracts text so documents become searchable and usable in projects, chat, and tabular reviews. See [PDF enrichment](/chat-and-documents/pdf-enrichment.md). ### Document comparison Upload two versions of a contract, lease, or filing and see what changed — with a diff view, change list, and AI analysis. See [Document comparison](/matter-workspaces/document-comparison.md). ### Filters Narrow results by country, jurisdiction, court, document type, and legal category. See [Using filters](/legal-research-and-search/using-filters.md). ## Supported countries | Country | Code | Coverage | | -------------- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------- | | Australia | `au` | Federal and state courts, legislation, constitution | | New Zealand | `nz` | NZ courts and legislation | | United Kingdom | `uk` | UK, Scotland, and Northern Ireland | | United States | `us` | Federal and state case law (restricted access) | {% hint style="info" %} United States access is currently limited to authorised users. Most users will see Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. {% endhint %} ## How CourtAid is organised Everything in CourtAid is scoped to a **country**. Your URL reflects this — for example, `/au/chat` is chat for Australia, while `/uk/casenotes` is search for the UK. The main areas of the app are: | Area | What it does | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | **New Chat** | Start an AI conversation about judgements and legislation | | **Search** | Browse matched document summaries in a results feed (free) | | **Projects** | Organise files, run project-scoped chat, and build chronologies | | **Compare** | Diff two document versions with AI change analysis | | **Workflows** | Browse tabular workflow templates | | **History** | Return to previous conversations | See [Navigate the workspace](/getting-started/navigating-the-workspace.md) for a full sidebar tour. ## Getting oriented New to CourtAid? We recommend this order: 1. [Create your account & free trial](/getting-started/account-and-trial.md) — sign up and understand your 5-day / 30-query trial 2. [Navigate the workspace](/getting-started/navigating-the-workspace.md) — learn the sidebar and main areas 3. [Your first search](/getting-started/your-first-search.md) — run a plain-English search 4. [Common use cases](/getting-started/common-use-cases.md) — pick a workflow that matches your work 5. [Chat mode](/chat-and-documents/chat-mode.md) — ask your first research question 6. [Changing countries](/legal-research-and-search/changing-countries.md) — set the right jurisdiction 7. [Projects](/matter-workspaces/projects.md) — bring your own documents into the workflow 8. [Tabular View](/matter-workspaces/tabular-view.md) — review multiple documents in a table 9. [Chronologies](/matter-workspaces/chronologies.md) — build a timeline from your evidence 10. [Document comparison](/matter-workspaces/document-comparison.md) — compare contract or filing versions You can also take the in-app tour from the **Help** menu on your first visit. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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