AI Tool for a Government Agency

Digital Transformation of Legislative Analysis

Background

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) is the largest organization representing businesses in Germany. A key task of its legal department is to analyze legislative drafts before they reach the Bundestag or European Parliament. This often means processing 600-page documents in a single workday.

The Challenge

Legal experts faced serious obstacles under time pressure:

• Identifying key changes in massive texts
• Comparing different versions of bills
• Lack of effective tools for collaboration
• Time-consuming preparation of amendments

Routine tasks consumed time better spent on deep analysis and strategic decisions.

Our Approach

We developed specialized software to streamline workflows and free up expert capacity.

Key Features

• AI-powered document analysis: highlights important sections and changes
• Version comparison: visually shows differences between bill drafts
• Amendment drafting tools: intuitive interface for writing and justifying changes
• Inline comments: link feedback directly to text sections

Tech Stack

To boost collaboration, we integrated with tools already used by the team:

• Azure for secure data storage
• Microsoft Teams for real-time discussion
• SharePoint for structured document management
• ChatGPT to assist with drafting standard legal phrasing

Development Methodology

We ran two parallel development tracks to test alternative technical platforms and select the best-performing solution based on real-world use.

Results

The new system transformed how legal teams work with legislation:

• Faster analysis of complex documents
• Improved quality of legal insights
• Better expert collaboration
• Up to 50% time saved on routine legislative work

It became a reliable assistant, helping experts stay focused on substance, even under extreme deadlines.