Field notes from building legal AI.

Practical notes from building and evaluating Ardela: workflow design, source-led review, governance, and the failure cases that matter.

Why approval gates belong in legal AI interfaces

Why approval gates belong in legal AI interfaces

A product-design argument for visible diffs, source citations, permission cues, and deliberate approval before AI changes legal work.
AI compliance for UK legal teams

AI compliance for UK legal teams
How to pilot AI contract review with source checks

How to pilot AI contract review with source checks
From draft to file: legal automation that sticks

From draft to file: legal automation that sticks