legiswatch
real-time bill tracker & notifier
full-stack web application designed to empower compliance and policy teams with real-time monitoring of newly proposed u.s. legislation, featuring ai-powered summarization and seamless government data integration.
project overview
motivation & problem
tracking legislative changes is a major pain point for compliance officers, lobbyists, and advocacy groups, who must monitor complex, fast-moving regulatory landscapes. legiswatch was built to address this challenge, providing a live dashboard that surfaces relevant bills as soon as they are introduced.
rapid development showcase
- •3-hour development: complete mvp from concept to deployment
- •real-world application: mirrors industry needs and product goals
- •technical versatility: demonstrates fast learning and adaptation
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key features
bill search & filtering
- •state-based bill filtering
- •policy keyword search functionality
- •real-time data from propublica congress api
- •advanced filtering options
live legislative updates
- •real-time bill tracking and monitoring
- •comprehensive bill details and summaries
- •direct links to official sources
- •responsive, user-friendly interface
ai-powered summarization
- •llm-enhanced bill summaries
- •business-relevant explanations
- •tailored for compliance professionals
- •automated content processing
data export & analysis
- •csv export functionality
- •tracking data for further analysis
- •comprehensive reporting capabilities
- •error handling and user feedback
technical implementation
backend stack
- • python programming
- • flask web framework
- • rest api integration
- • propublica congress api
- • huggingface llm api
frontend technologies
- • html5 structure
- • bootstrap responsive design
- • javascript interactivity
- • fetch api for async requests
- • modern ui/ux patterns
data & integration
- • real-time government data
- • api error handling
- • csv export functionality
- • loading indicators
- • user feedback systems
rapid development approach
designed, developed, and deployed the entire application in under 3 hours as a demonstration of fast learning, technical versatility, and alignment with real-world industry needs. the project showcases practical ai augmentation for legal professionals.
role & responsibilities
full-stack development
designed, developed, and deployed the entire application as a solo project, demonstrating comprehensive full-stack capabilities and rapid development skills.
backend responsibilities:
- • flask application architecture
- • congress api integration
- • data processing and filtering
- • huggingface llm api integration
frontend responsibilities:
- • responsive ui development
- • asynchronous data fetching
- • user interaction handling
- • csv export implementation
documentation & presentation
created comprehensive documentation and project walkthrough to illustrate technical decisions, product value, and alignment with industry needs.
results & impact
delivered a working mvp that allows users to instantly track and analyze proposed bills in their areas of interest, reflecting real-world compliance and policy monitoring needs.
showcased rapid prototyping ability, user-centered design, and experience with real-world tech stacks and ai integration for legal professionals.