Platform Features
Comprehensive research tools for declassified intelligence
Professional-grade research platform with AI-powered analysis, semantic search, and comprehensive metadata. Built for journalists, academics, and researchers.
Unified FOIA Search
Intelligent hybrid search with advanced relevance ranking across CIA, FBI, NSA, DoD and more. Adapts automatically for optimal performance.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Search across multiple agencies simultaneously: CIA, FBI, NSA, DoD, NASA, ATF, DEA, and more
- ✓Intelligent hybrid search automatically adapts strategy based on result size for optimal performance
- ✓Advanced relevance ranking combines PostgreSQL full-text search with proximity-based scoring
- ✓Multi-tier scoring system with frequency caps and field weighting (title > summary > full text)
- ✓Instant pagination for comprehensive searches (<2,000 results) - all results scored once, no re-fetching
- ✓Semantic search powered by OpenAI embeddings for finding conceptually similar documents
- ✓Full-text keyword search across titles, summaries, and document content
- ✓Advanced filtering by agency, collection, tags, year ranges, and document types
- ✓Search by FOIA case numbers, document numbers, and CREST identifiers
- ✓Real-time search suggestions and autocomplete
- ✓Saved searches for frequently used queries
- ✓Recent search history for quick access
AI Briefings
Citation-ready summaries, named entity extraction, and structured metadata for research workflows.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Automated document summaries powered by AI for quick understanding
- ✓Named entity extraction identifies people, places, organizations, and dates
- ✓AI-generated topic tags for better categorization and discovery
- ✓Citation-ready metadata for academic and journalistic use
- ✓Structured document analysis with key findings highlighted
- ✓Historical context provided for better understanding
- ✓Cross-document analysis capabilities
AI Q&A
Ask questions about documents and get detailed answers powered by AI.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Interactive Q&A interface for document analysis
- ✓Ask questions about document content, context, and implications
- ✓Conversation history to build on previous questions
- ✓Suggested questions to get started quickly
- ✓Answers cite specific parts of the document when relevant
- ✓Can analyze full PDF content even when text extraction is incomplete
- ✓Historical context and background information included
Tin Foil Hat Mode
Enhanced visualization tools and document discovery features for deeper analysis.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Alternative theme optimized for extended research sessions
- ✓Enhanced contrast and readability for document analysis
- ✓Professional color scheme for academic and journalistic work
- ✓Focus mode for distraction-free reading
- ✓Advanced filtering and sorting options
Research Collections
Bookmark, tag, and share curated lists with your team. Export citations and build research libraries.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Save documents to favorites for quick access
- ✓Organize documents into custom collections
- ✓Add personal notes and annotations to documents
- ✓Share collections with team members or make them public
- ✓Export citations in multiple formats (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- ✓Build research libraries for long-term projects
- ✓Tag documents with custom labels for organization
Document Notes
Add personal notes and annotations to documents for research tracking.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Private notes attached to specific documents
- ✓Edit and delete notes as your research progresses
- ✓Notes are timestamped for research tracking
- ✓Multiple notes per document for different aspects
- ✓Search notes across all your documents
Advanced Filtering
Powerful filtering system for precise document discovery.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Filter by agency: CIA, FBI, NSA, DoD, NASA, ATF, DEA, and more
- ✓Filter by collection: FOIA Collection, CREST, MKULTRA, Reading Room, Stargate, and more
- ✓Filter by tags: UFO, UAP, Cold War, Remote Viewing, Signals Intelligence, and custom tags
- ✓Filter by year range with date pickers
- ✓Filter by document type: FOIA, CREST, and more
- ✓Filter by classification level
- ✓Combine multiple filters for precise searches
- ✓Typeahead search for agencies, collections, and tags
Comprehensive Metadata
Rich metadata display for every document with full provenance information.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Document numbers, case numbers, and sequence numbers
- ✓Document type and collection information
- ✓Release decision and original classification
- ✓Page count and file size
- ✓Creation date, release date, and publication date
- ✓Full timeline of document lifecycle
- ✓Source URLs and PDF links
- ✓AI-generated topics and keywords
PDF Access
Direct access to original document PDFs and source materials.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Direct links to PDF files when available
- ✓Links to original source pages (CIA Reading Room, FBI Vault, etc.)
- ✓PDF extraction and text parsing for searchability
- ✓OCR processing for scanned documents
- ✓File size and page count information
- ✓Multiple download options
Semantic Search
Vector-based similarity search with multi-tier relevance scoring for precise document discovery.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Vector embeddings powered by advanced AI models
- ✓Cosine similarity search for finding conceptually similar documents
- ✓HNSW indexing for fast approximate nearest neighbor search
- ✓Multi-tier relevance scoring ensures most important documents appear first
- ✓Proximity-based filtering requires terms to appear near each other in documents
- ✓Sophisticated scoring with frequency caps prevents keyword stuffing
- ✓Date-based tiebreakers for equally relevant results (newest first)
- ✓Combines semantic and keyword search for best results
- ✓Understands context and meaning, not just exact matches
- ✓Finds related documents even with different terminology
Saved & Recent Searches
Save search queries and access recent searches for efficient workflow.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Save search queries with all filters for reuse
- ✓Recent search history for quick access
- ✓Search suggestions based on popular queries
- ✓Preset searches for common research topics
- ✓Export search results
Document Analytics
Search analytics and document statistics for research insights.
Key Capabilities
- ✓Search log analytics
- ✓Document view statistics
- ✓Popular documents and collections
- ✓Trending topics and tags
- ✓Research insights and patterns
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