Sattam.ai - Legal Assistant

A comprehensive AI-powered legal assistance chatbot specializing in Indian law, built with Perplexity Sonar API for real-time legal information, with secure document upload and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using ChromaDB for case-specific reasoning.

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Full Stack Development
AI Integration
Legal Tech
Multilingual Support

Sattam.ai interface showing legal chat assistance and multilingual support

AI-Powered Legal Assistance for India

Sattam.ai addresses the critical need for accessible legal information in India by providing an AI-powered legal assistant that specializes in Indian law. Alongside Perplexity Sonar API for real-time legal research with live citations, the platform supports secure document upload and analysis with a RAG pipeline backed by ChromaDB for grounded, case-specific answers.

The platform breaks down language barriers with comprehensive multilingual support covering 12 Indian languages, ensuring that legal information is accessible to users across different linguistic backgrounds while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of legal terminology. Users can upload PDFs/DOCX/TXT files to get answers grounded in their documents and authoritative sources.

Comprehensive Legal Features

A complete suite of AI-powered tools designed to provide reliable legal assistance

AI Legal Assistant

Specialized AI chatbot with deep knowledge of Indian legal procedures and laws

Real-time Legal Research

Live legal research powered by Perplexity Sonar API with authentic citations

Document Upload & Analysis

Securely upload PDFs/DOCX/TXT; automatic chunking, embeddings, and retrieval for grounded answers

RAG over Your Documents

Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline powered by ChromaDB for case-specific insights

Multilingual Support

Support for 12 Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and more

Multi-domain Coverage

Covers Property, Family, Employment, Consumer, and Criminal law domains

Interactive Chat Interface

Modern, user-friendly chatbot UI with conversation management and history

Legal Disclaimers

Proper legal disclaimers and guidance emphasizing professional consultation

Technology Stack

Built with reliable technologies to ensure accuracy and accessibility in legal assistance

Flask

Python

Perplexity Sonar API

ChromaDB

HTML/CSS/JS

JavaScript

Git

System Architecture

Sattam.ai follows a client-server architecture with a Python Flask backend that integrates with Perplexity's Sonar API for real-time legal research and a RAG pipeline for document-grounded answers. Uploaded documents are chunked, embedded, and stored in ChromaDB, enabling high-recall retrieval during conversations.

The system emphasizes security and privacy with ephemeral processing for chats, environment-based key management, and secure document handling. Documents are processed for embeddings and can be purged on request. The frontend provides a responsive interface optimized for legal consultations and document analysis.

Architecture Overview:
• Frontend: Responsive Web Interface (HTML/CSS/JS)
• Backend: Flask API Server + RAG Pipeline
• Vector Store: ChromaDB
• Document Processing: ChromaDB Embeddings & Chunking
• AI Processing: Perplexity Sonar API
• Language Support: 12 Indian Languages
• Security: Environment Variables, CORS
• Deployment: Cloud-ready with HTTPS support
• Document Uploads: PDF/DOCX/TXT

Development Process

A systematic approach to building a reliable and accessible legal assistance platform

Legal Domain Specialization

Developed specialized prompts and knowledge base focused on Indian legal system and procedures

Multilingual Integration

Implemented comprehensive language support for 12 Indian languages with proper legal term handling

Document Upload Pipeline

Built secure upload endpoints with file validation (PDF/DOCX/TXT), chunking, and pre-processing

RAG Retrieval with ChromaDB

Implemented embeddings creation with LangChain and ChromaDB vector store for high-precision retrieval

Real-time Research API

Integrated Perplexity Sonar API for live legal research with authentic source citations

Project Impact

Making legal assistance accessible and reliable for Indian citizens

Languages Supported

Comprehensive multilingual support covering major Indian languages

100%

Real-time Research

Live legal research with authentic citations for up-to-date information

90%

Document-grounded Answers

Improved case-specific accuracy using RAG with user documents and trusted sources

Need Legal Guidance?

Experience accessible legal assistance with Sattam.ai. Get instant guidance on Indian legal matters in your preferred language, backed by real-time research and authentic citations.

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