Research Tiers

Every question you ask the AI Assistant can be answered at one of three depth levels. Select a tier before sending your message to control the scope and quality of the response.

Base

Best for: Quick questions, document summaries, and straightforward tasks.

• Answers using the AI's built-in legal knowledge and any documents you have uploaded or that exist in the current matter.
• No external sources are consulted.
• Fastest response time — typically a few seconds.

Examples:

• "Summarize this NDA in three bullet points."
• "What is the governing law clause in this contract?"
• "Rewrite this paragraph in plain English."

Research

Best for: Questions that require case law, statutory references, or verified legal authority.

• Searches the Irys database and external case law sources such as CourtListener.
• Returns cited answers with references to specific cases, statutes, and regulations.
• Moderate response time — typically 10 to 30 seconds depending on query complexity.

Examples:

• "What is the standard for piercing the corporate veil in Delaware?"
• "Find recent case law on non-compete enforceability in California."
• "Are there any federal regulations governing data breach notification timelines?"

Deep Research

Best for: Memo-quality reports, complex legal questions, and multi-jurisdictional analysis.

• Draws from multiple source types: internal matter documents, case law databases, web sources, and statutory repositories.
• Employs iterative deepening — the AI refines its search queries across multiple rounds to surface the most relevant sources.
• Produces structured output with section headings, analysis, and 15+ inline citations.
• Longer response time — typically 1 to 3 minutes for thorough reports.

Examples:

• "Write a research memo on the enforceability of AI-generated contract terms under the UCC."
• "Analyze the regulatory landscape for telehealth across all 50 states."
• "Compare how courts in the Second and Ninth Circuits have treated implied warranties in SaaS agreements."

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