civic-transparency-toolkit

A desktop app that turns city hall's public records into community news

For residents, HOA boards, neighborhood newsletters, and anyone who needs to know what's happening — no journalism background needed

Uses AI to aggregate, write, and check civic stories so your community stays informed.

Three ways to use the civic editorial system
The manual edition

civic-newsroom

Nine editorial prompts you paste into any AI. No software, no setup. Built to newspaper standards with primary-source grounding requirements.

Best for
Journalists, researchers, and anyone who wants newspaper-grade civic coverage from their browser — no installation needed
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The desktop app

civic-transparency-toolkit

Runs the civic editorial pipeline automatically. Reads public records, writes community stories, checks facts — no journalism background needed.

Best for
Residents, HOA boards, neighborhood newsletters, and community groups who want to know what's happening at city hall
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The advanced edition

civic-scanner

Structured signal detection, hard editorial gates, JSON report schema, and publication-ready audit trails. Runs inside Claude Code.

Best for
Newsroom operators and power users who need structured intelligence reports and managing editor review
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