Bluebook Citation Generator

Automated legal citation formatting, completion, and verification using Bluebook 21st Edition rules.

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Features

• Citation Extraction: Automatically detects cases, statutes, regulations, articles, and books
• Citation Completion: Looks up incomplete citations using free legal databases (CourtListener, CrossRef, Open Library)
• Bluebook Formatting: Formats citations per Bluebook 21st Edition rules
• Context-Aware Short Forms: Suggests Id., supra, and short case forms based on document context
• Unsourced Claim Detection: Identifies statements that may need citations

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python/FastAPI
• Frontend: React + Vite + TailwindCSS
• APIs: CourtListener, CrossRef, Open Library, eCFR (all free, no keys required)

Local Development

Backend