About Civys For compliance, legal operations, and counsel at regulated companies
Policy analysis that says “I don’t know.”
Civys turns policy text into structured briefs. It tells you what’s required, what’s optional, and—importantly—what the text doesn’t answer.
Three things, clearly.
What it does
Sorts requirements into mandatory (“must”), discretionary (“may”), and conditional (“if/when”). Each one cites the exact section.
Shows who’s covered, who’s excluded, and what the policy is silent about. No assumptions.
Flags undefined terms, vague language, and missing details. Points out what needs clarification.
Four steps.
How it works
- Paste your policy text. Copy from a PDF, website, or document. Works with bills, regulations, contracts, internal policies.
- Set your context. Tell us your jurisdiction and role. This scopes the analysis to what matters to you.
- Get your brief. In about 30 seconds, you’ll have a structured breakdown of obligations, scope, and gaps.
- Export or save. Download as PDF for your files, or save to your account to reference later.
The actual output.
What’s in a Brief
Brief overview
A 2–3 sentence summary of what the policy does and who it affects. No fluff.
Obligations section
Every requirement tagged as MANDATORY, DISCRETIONARY, or CONDITIONAL with the source section cited.
Scope section
Who’s covered (COVERED), who’s exempt (EXCLUDED), and what’s not mentioned (SILENT).
Uncertainty section
Undefined terms, flexible language, and implementation gaps that need human judgment.
Not a chatbot.
How it’s different
- Shows its sources. Every claim links back to the original text with section numbers. You can verify everything.
- Admits uncertainty. When the text is unclear or silent, it says so. No confident-sounding guesses.
- Structured output. Same format every time. Easy to compare across policies and share with your team.
- No hallucinations. If it’s not in the text, it won’t appear in the brief. Period.
- Designed for professionals. Built for people who face consequences if they get the interpretation wrong.
People who need to get it right.
Who it’s for
Government staff
Figure out what new state or federal regulations actually require your department to do.
Compliance teams
Document your interpretation with sources before an auditor asks “how did you determine that?”
Legal teams
Get a first pass on policy obligations without spending hours reading dense legislative text.
What people use it for.
Example use cases
- New regulation drops. A federal agency releases new rules. You need to know what applies to your organization by Friday.
- Grant compliance. You’re administering a grant and need to document which requirements are mandatory vs. recommended.
- Policy comparison. The state updated a law. You need to see what changed from the previous version.
- Audit prep. Auditors are coming. You need documentation showing how you interpreted the compliance requirements.
- Contract review. A vendor contract has compliance language. You need to know what you’re actually agreeing to.
Setting expectations.
What it doesn’t do
- Not legal advice. Civys helps you understand text, but it doesn’t replace a lawyer for important decisions.
- Won’t make judgment calls. If the text is ambiguous, we flag it. We don’t pick an interpretation for you.
- Can’t read your mind. We analyze the text you give us. We don’t know your organization’s specific situation.
- Not a search engine. We analyze text you provide. We don’t search for policies or pull them from databases (except Congress.gov bills).
Try it.
Paste any policy text and get a structured brief in about 30 seconds.