🤖 CivicMind Demo

A responsible, plain-language assistant for navigating government services. Transparency, accessibility, and human-in-the-loop by design.

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Plain Language (ELI5)

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Show transparency

This is an informational assistant. It doesn't make decisions or collect sensitive data. In emergencies, call 911.

💬 Assistant

Privacy-first

We don't store personal details. Avoid sharing PII.

📄 UX Notes

Patterns

Plain-language toggle to reduce cognitive load.
Transparency shows rationale and confidence (no raw chain-of-thought).
Opt-in analytics; defaults protect privacy.
Human handoff always one click away.
Accessibility controls: font, contrast, keyboard-first.

Ethics

Data minimization: no personal details requested.
Explainability: show question → intent → source.
Guardrails: disclaimers, sensitive-topic tone, escalation.
Localization: EN/ES strings; extendable.

Build Next

Plug into RAG backend (OpenAI + vector DB).
Swap KB with vetted public sources + citations.
Add voice input + live agent handoff.
Instrument opt-in metrics (helpfulness, task success).