Overview

AIForLawyers is an ultra-premium, production-ready Legal Research & Workflow Automation Web App designed for law firms, corporate legal departments, and solo legal practitioners. Built with Next.js 15 App Router, React 19, TypeScript, Express, MongoDB, and powered by Google AI, this application transforms legal research, document risk analysis, automated workflows, and e-signature dispatch.

This is a complete, enterprise-grade solution featuring an interactive visual workflow canvas (ReactFlow), an encrypted AWS S3 document vault with PIN protection, automated DocuSign integration, and Stripe subscription monetization.

Why Choose AIForLawyers?

Complete Enterprise Solution – Full Frontend (Next.js 15) and Backend (Express TypeScript API) codebases included.
Powered by Google AI – Advanced legal research search, contract risk analysis, and multimodal document understanding.
Visual Workflow Builder – Drag-and-drop node-based automation canvas powered by ReactFlow (Trigger -> Summarize -> Risk Analysis -> Draft Reply -> Email Dispatch -> DocuSign E-Signature -> Vault Archive).
Encrypted Document Vault – Secure file storage powered by AWS S3 presigned URLs with password/PIN folder locks (bcrypt) and grounded chat-with-file sessions.
DocuSign E-Signature Integration – Automatic envelope creation and signature tracking directly inside automated workflows.
Stripe Subscription Engine – Pre-configured Free, Pro, and Enterprise subscription plan limits with billing portal integration and usage cap middleware.
White-Label Ready – Easily customize branding, design tokens, color schemes, and domain settings.
Modern Technology Stack – Next.js 15, React 19, Tailwind CSS v4, TypeScript, Express, MongoDB, AWS S3, DocuSign, Stripe.

Key Features

Legal Research Search

AI-enhanced legal query processing and term expansion powered by Google AI
Structured legal research summary and case breakdown
One-click draft export directly to Word format (.doc)
Contextual follow-up prompt pills and legal suggestion pills

AI Legal Assistant Chat

Multi-turn legal chat supporting specialized lawyer personas
Language complexity toggles: Professional (court-ready), Regular (business), Simple (plain English)
Multimodal file and image upload analysis
Structured legal output formatting with clear section headings

Visual Workflow Automation Engine

Drag-and-drop interactive canvas powered by ReactFlow v11
Node types: Document Upload Trigger, Summarize, Risk Analysis, Draft Reply, Email Dispatch, DocuSign Signature Request, Vault Archive
Real-time visual node graph execution and background task simulation
Sequential document buffer piping through multi-stage AI steps

Secure Encrypted Document Vault

AWS S3 presigned URL architecture for secure, direct file uploads and downloads
Folder password/PIN lock protection using bcrypt hashing
Document-grounded AI chat sessions attached directly to individual vault files
File metadata tracking and folder organization

DocuSign E-Signature Integration

Automated e-signature envelope creation from generated legal agreements
Real-time signature request dispatching via DocuSign REST API
Integration with visual workflows for hands-free signing pipelines

Legal Agreement Formatter & PDF Exporter

Interactive agreement builder with custom client input fields
Integrated signature pad component
Client-side PDF generation using jsPDF, pdf-lib, and html2canvas

Subscriptions & Usage Limit Enforcement

Multi-tier plan support (Free, Pro, Enterprise)
Feature usage tracking middleware enforcing caps on searches, chats, document uploads, vault folders, and active workflows
Stripe Checkout Sessions and Billing Portal integration
Stripe Webhooks listener for real-time subscription lifecycle sync

Third-Party APIs & Services (Requires User Subscription / Keys)

To operate AIForLawyers, you will need to register and connect credentials from the following third-party service providers. Most providers offer free developer tiers to get started:

Google Gemini AI API (Google AI Studio) – Required for AI features
Powers AI legal search, multi-turn assistant chat, contract risk analysis, and file understanding. Free tier available on Google AI Studio; pay-as-you-go rate applies for high-volume commercial usage.
Stripe API – Required for subscription monetization
Handles credit card payments, checkout sessions, and recurring subscriptions. Standard Stripe per-transaction processing fees apply (e.g., 2.9% + 30¢).
AWS S3 (Amazon Web Services) – Required for Vault document storage
Stores encrypted legal documents and generates presigned download URLs. AWS offers a 12-month free tier (5GB storage); standard pay-as-you-go storage and data transfer rates apply thereafter.
DocuSign E-Signature REST API – Required for electronic signatures
Handles electronic signature envelope creation and tracking. Free developer sandbox account included for testing; live production usage requires a DocuSign API plan.
MongoDB Atlas – Required for database hosting
Database for users, vault folders, workflows, and subscriptions. Free M0 shared cluster available; paid dedicated clusters recommended for production scale.
SMTP Email Service (Nodemailer) – Required for transactional emails
Used for workflow summary emails, contact form submissions, and password resets. Works with Google Workspace App Passwords, SendGrid, Mailgun, or AWS SES (Free/Paid tiers available).

Technology Stack

Backend

Framework: Express.js 4.x with TypeScript 5.x
Database: MongoDB with Mongoose 8.x ODM
AI Integration: Google Generative AI (@google/generative-ai 0.24.0, Gemini 2.0 Flash)
Cloud Storage: AWS S3 SDK (@aws-sdk/client-s3) & Presigned Request Signer
E-Signatures: DocuSign E-Signature SDK (docusign-esign 8.6.0)
Payments: Stripe Node SDK (stripe 14.18.0)
Email: Nodemailer 8.x
Authentication: JSON Web Tokens (JWT) & bcryptjs

Frontend

Framework: Next.js 15 (App Router with Turbopack)
UI Library: React 19
Language: TypeScript 5.x
Styling: Tailwind CSS v4 & Custom CSS Design Tokens
Workflow Canvas: ReactFlow (reactflow 11.11.4)
Animations: Framer Motion 12.x
HTTP Client: Axios with Bearer Interceptors
PDF & Export: jsPDF, pdf-lib, html2canvas, qrcode

What’s Included

Source Code

Complete Frontend Next.js 15 Repository (mylegal-ai-frontend)
Complete Backend Express TypeScript Repository (mylegal-ai-backend)
All React components, legal pages, experience views, and workflow nodes
All API routes, controllers, middleware, models, and services

Database & Schemas

Mongoose User Schema with apiUsage tracking
Vault Folder & File Schema with S3 metadata & chat history
Workflow Canvas Node/Edge Schema
Notification & Subscription Schemas

Documentation & Deployment Package

Complete HTML Documentation Suite (11 comprehensive guides)
Step-by-step Third-Party API Setup Guide (Gemini, Stripe, AWS, DocuSign, MongoDB, SMTP)
Vercel Frontend Deployment Guide
AWS EC2 / PM2 / Nginx / Certbot Backend Deployment Guide
Environment variable templates (.env.example & .env.local)

Requirements

Server Requirements

Node.js 18.0.0 or higher (Node.js 20 LTS recommended)
MongoDB 6.0+ (or MongoDB Atlas Cloud)
2GB RAM minimum (4GB recommended for production)
1 CPU core minimum (2 recommended)

Development Requirements

Node.js 18+ and npm / yarn
Git version control

Third-Party Account Requirements

Google AI Studio Account (for Gemini API Key)
MongoDB Atlas Account (for Database connection)
Stripe Account (for payment processing)
AWS Account (for S3 file storage)
DocuSign Developer Account (for E-Signatures)

Codebase Statistics

Frontend Applications: 1 (Next.js 15)
Backend Applications: 1 (Express TypeScript)
React Components: 45+
API Endpoints: 25+
Database Schemas: 6
Documentation Pages: 11

Changelog

Version 1.0.0 (Initial Release)

Initial production release of AIForLawyers Web App
Google AI integration for legal intelligence search & chat
ReactFlow visual drag-and-drop workflow canvas
AWS S3 encrypted document vault with PIN lock & document chat
DocuSign E-Signature integration
Stripe Checkout Sessions and Webhook limit enforcement
Next.js 15 App Router frontend with Tailwind CSS v4 design system
Comprehensive 11-page HTML Documentation package

Support

Support Included:

6 months of support included with purchase
Bug fixes and technical assistance
Installation help via comments/email

Support Does NOT Include:

Custom feature development or customization
Third-party API key provisioning (users must supply their own API keys)
Server hosting costs

FAQ

Q: Do users need their own API keys?
A: Yes. You will need to obtain API keys from Google AI Studio (Gemini), Stripe, AWS S3, and DocuSign to power the AI, storage, payment, and e-signature features.

Q: Are third-party APIs free or paid?
A: Google Gemini AI, MongoDB Atlas, AWS S3, and DocuSign provide free developer tiers for testing. Live commercial deployment requires standard pay-as-you-go plans from each provider.

Q: Can I white-label AIForLawyers for my firm or clients?
A: Yes! The codebase is 100% customizable. You can change branding, logos, color palettes, fonts, and domain names easily.

Q: Where can I deploy the frontend and backend?
A: The frontend deploys effortlessly on Vercel or Netlify. The backend deploys on AWS EC2, DigitalOcean, Heroku, or any Node.js hosting platform with PM2.

AIForLawyers - Legal Research & Workflow Automation Web App