System Requirements Document (SRD)

Project Name: teal-platform

1. Introduction

The teal-platform is an AI-powered unified legal case outcome prediction and judicial intelligence platform designed to revolutionize the legal industry. Developed for users in India, the platform leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence to provide explainable legal reasoning, judge and court behavior analytics, real-time case strategy simulation, automated legal document intelligence, and legal risk scoring dashboards.

This document outlines the system requirements for the teal-platform, ensuring a robust, secure, and user-centric design that caters to Admins, Lawyers, and Clients. The platform will feature responsive dashboards, role-specific interfaces, and a professional SaaS-style design tailored to legal professionals and institutions.

2. System Overview

The teal-platform is a comprehensive legal analytics solution that empowers users to make informed decisions based on AI-driven insights. The platform includes:

• AI-Powered Case Outcome Prediction: Provides accurate predictions for legal case outcomes based on evidence, precedents, and jurisdiction.
• Explainable Legal Reasoning: Mimics human legal reasoning by explaining predictions, highlighting relevant statutes, precedents, and arguments.
• Judge & Court Behavior Analytics: Analyzes past rulings to identify patterns, biases, and trends for strategic case planning.
• Real-Time Case Strategy Simulator: Allows users to test various scenarios by modifying evidence or arguments to predict their impact on case outcomes.
• Automated Legal Document Intelligence: Extracts actionable insights from legal documents, flags risks, and summarizes lengthy content.
• Secure Role-Based Dashboards: Provides tailored interfaces for Admins, Lawyers, and Clients with responsive designs and robust security measures.

3. Functional Requirements

Admin Role

• As Admin, I should be able to manage users and permissions.
• As Admin, I should be able to monitor platform analytics.
• As Admin, I should be able to manage datasets, legal documents, and system settings.

Lawyer Role

• As Lawyer, I should be able to upload case details and legal documents.
• As Lawyer, I should be able to view AI-based case outcome predictions.
• As Lawyer, I should be able to access judicial analytics, case insights, and strategy simulation.
• As Lawyer, I should be able to manage my own case history dashboard.

Client Role

• As Client, I should be able to submit case-related information.
• As Client, I should be able to track case progress and prediction summaries.
• As Client, I should be able to communicate with assigned lawyers.

4. User Personas

Admin

• Responsibilities: User management, monitoring analytics, managing datasets and system settings.
• Needs: High-level access to all platform features, secure controls, and detailed analytics dashboards.

Lawyer

• Responsibilities: Uploading case details, analyzing predictions, accessing judicial insights, and managing case history.
• Needs: AI-powered tools for case outcome prediction, strategy simulation, and document intelligence.

Client

• Responsibilities: Submitting case information, tracking progress, and communicating with lawyers.
• Needs: Simple and intuitive dashboards for case tracking and communication.

5. Visuals Colors and Theme

Color Palette

The teal-platform will feature a professional and data-driven aesthetic with the following unique color palette:

• Background: #F5F9FC (light grayish-blue for a clean, professional look)
• Surface: #E1E8EF (soft gray for cards and panels)
• Text: #2B3A42 (dark slate for readability)
• Accent: #00A8CC (vivid teal for interactive elements and highlights)
• Muted Tones: #AAB7C4 (subtle gray-blue for secondary elements)

6. Signature Design Concept

Concept: Interactive Legal Intelligence Dashboard

The homepage will feature a dynamic, interactive dashboard that visually represents the platform's capabilities.

• Design Elements:

  • A rotating 3D globe that highlights judicial analytics across different regions in India. Users can click on specific regions to view judge and court behavior analytics.
  • Animated legal scales that tilt dynamically based on case predictions, symbolizing the balance of justice.
  • Micro-interactions: Hovering over elements (e.g., case strategy simulator) will display tooltips with brief explanations.
  • Real-Time Updates: A ticker at the top of the homepage will display live updates of case predictions and analytics.

• User Experience:

  • The homepage will feel alive, with subtle animations and transitions that guide users to explore features.
  • The design will evoke trust and professionalism, with clean lines, modern typography, and responsive layouts.

7. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance: The platform must handle concurrent users efficiently, with response times under 2 seconds for all major operations.
• Security: Implement robust encryption for data storage and transmission. Role-based access control must be enforced.
• Scalability: The system should support scaling to accommodate increasing user and data volumes.
• Availability: Ensure 99.9% uptime with reliable failover mechanisms.
• Localization: Default settings tailored for India (e.g., IST timezone, INR currency).

8. Tech Stack

Frontend

• React for Web
• React Native for mobile app

Backend

• Python
• FastAPI

Database

• MySQL or MariaDB (with Alembic for migrations)

AI Models

• GPT 5.4 for user-friendly responses
• Claude 4.6 Opas for academic or coding work
• Gemini 3.1 Pro for friendly responses
• Google Nano Banana for image generation

AI Tools

• Litellm for LLM Routing
• Langchain

Orchestration

• Docker and docker-compose for local orchestration
• Kubernetes for server-side orchestration

9. Assumptions and Constraints

• Assumptions:

  • Users will have basic familiarity with legal terminology and processes.
  • The platform will primarily serve users in India, with potential for global expansion.

• Constraints:

  • Compliance with Indian legal and data privacy regulations (e.g., IT Act, GDPR if applicable).
  • Limited internet bandwidth in some regions may impact real-time features.

10. Glossary

• Explainable AI: AI systems that provide reasoning for their predictions or decisions.
• Judicial Analytics: Analysis of judge and court behavior based on historical data.
• Legal Document Intelligence: AI-powered extraction and summarization of insights from legal documents.
• Case Strategy Simulator: A tool to test hypothetical scenarios and predict their impact on case outcomes.
• Risk Scoring Dashboard: A visual representation of case risk levels based on various factors.

This document provides a comprehensive blueprint for the teal-platform, ensuring alignment with Md Juber's vision and the needs of legal professionals in India.