Help Center

Getting a document analyzed

• Upload a PDF of the minutes or agenda, or paste a public HTTPS link to one.
• Add the agency name so the report is labeled correctly.
• Analysis usually takes under a minute. Leave the tab open while it runs.
• Text-based PDFs work best. Scanned images produce thin results.

If an analysis fails

Submit the same document again — upload the file or paste the same public link. A run that failed on a timeout or a busy AI service is re-tried against the existing record, and it does not use another slot on your monthly limit.

Reading the risk tiers

• Clear — routine business with no flags.
• Watch — worth reading, usually a procedural or low-dollar item.
• Warning — significant spending, a rushed process, or an item buried on the consent calendar.
• Critical — large dollar amounts, sole-source contracts, or actions with direct public impact.

Plans and limits

• The free Citizen plan includes three analyses per calendar month.
• Deep Dive Pro provides unlimited analyses. Voting analytics, alerts, press kits, outreach tools, and the member directory are still coming soon.
• You can upgrade, cancel, or request a refund from the account portal.

Privacy of your reports

Your uploads and reports are private to you. They appear to anyone else only if you mark a report public.

The civic feed

Meetings from participating agencies are imported automatically and appear in your portal without any upload. They are public records shared with all members.