Commentari

The federal rulemaking process is broken. Agencies issue thousands of pages of complex regulations faster than stakeholders can digest them, while form letters from mass campaigns are dismissed as a single, non-substantive comment. Commentari is the AI-powered civic engagement platform that closes this critical gap. Built by Eric Epstein, a 32-year veteran senior policy counsel at the DOJ and ATF, primary author of the Ghost Gun Rule, and a Distinguished Presidential Rank Award recipient, this tool was designed by someone who spent decades on the receiving end of public comments. Commentari instantly summarizes complex rules and pending legislation into plain language, identifies the specific legal issues agencies must address under the Administrative Procedure Act, and helps each supporter draft a unique, substantive comment in their own voice. Submissions go directly to Regulations.gov and to Congress through authorized channels. For organizations, the platform offers branded campaign pages, nightly rule tracking, citation verification, engagement metrics, and embeddable donation links. No templates. No duplication. Just your argument, in your voice, on the record. It is democracy, amplified by technology.

Instant Policy Analysis

Don't waste time reading 500 pages of legal jargon. Our AI digests complex statutes and regulations into clear, unbiased summaries you can actually understand. This feature scans the Federal Register and Congressional databases in real-time, breaking down dense legal text into digestible explanations that highlight the core purpose, key changes, and potential impacts of any proposed rule or bill.

Smart Drafting with Voice Preservation

Write professional, effective public comments in seconds. Choose your stance (Support, Against, Neutral) and your tone (Professional, Legalistic, Witty, Urgent), and let our tools help you articulate your position. The AI does not generate a template. It generates a unique, substantive argument in your voice that addresses the specific legal requirements the agency must consider, ensuring your comment carries weight.

Organization Campaign Management

Powerful tools for nonprofits, advocacy groups, and associations to coordinate campaigns, track engagement, and multiply their impact. Features include branded campaign pages, real-time member analytics, automated nightly policy tracking for new rules, citation verification to ensure legal accuracy, and embeddable donation links to fund your advocacy efforts directly from your campaign page.

Verified Submission Integration

Your comment doesn't just sit in a draft folder. Our platform features direct, verified integration with Regulations.gov for federal agency submissions and authorized channels for Congress. We handle the paperwork, ensuring your comment is officially filed and timestamped, making your voice count in the official record without any technical barriers or bureaucratic confusion.

Individual Citizen Advocacy

A concerned citizen wants to comment on a new environmental regulation but lacks the legal expertise to draft a compelling argument. Using Commentari, they select the policy, choose their position and tone, and receive a unique, well-reasoned comment that cites relevant legal standards. They submit it directly to the agency in minutes, ensuring their personal voice is on the official record.

Nonprofit Campaign Coordination

A gun safety nonprofit needs to mobilize thousands of supporters to comment on a pending ATF rule change. Using Commentari's organization tools, they create a branded campaign page, set the desired stance and tone, and track engagement metrics in real-time. Each supporter generates a unique comment, avoiding the "form letter" penalty, while the organization measures its collective impact.

Small Business Regulatory Response

A small business owner is overwhelmed by a new 400-page OSHA regulation affecting their industry. They use Commentari to get an instant plain-language summary of the rule. They then draft a comment explaining the specific operational hardships the rule would cause, using the "Urgent" tone to highlight the immediate threat to their business, and submit it directly to the docket.

Advocacy Group Legislative Tracking

An advocacy group focused on digital privacy wants to monitor all pending federal legislation related to AI. They use Commentari's nightly rule tracking to receive updates on new bills and regulations. When a critical bill is introduced, the group quickly generates a campaign, allowing their members to draft comments to their representatives through the platform's integrated Congressional submission channel.

How does Commentari ensure my comment is unique and not a form letter?

Commentari's core technology is designed to generate a unique, substantive argument for each user. Unlike traditional platforms that provide a single template for everyone to copy and paste, our AI analyzes the user's selected stance, tone, and the specific legal requirements of the rule to craft a one-of-a-kind comment. This ensures your submission is counted as an individual, substantive contribution, not a duplicate form letter.

Is Commentari free to use?

Yes, individuals can sign up for free and receive 3 free comments per month. This allows you to test the platform and engage on the issues that matter most to you without any upfront cost. For organizations and users who need to generate a higher volume of comments, additional credit packages and organizational plans are available.

Who built Commentari and why should I trust its legal analysis?

Commentari was built by Eric Epstein, a 32-year veteran senior policy counsel at the DOJ and ATF. He is the primary author of the Ghost Gun Rule and a recipient of the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the highest honor for federal career executives. He spent decades on the receiving end of public comments, so the platform is designed to generate comments that agencies are legally required to consider under the Administrative Procedure Act.

How does Commentari handle my data and privacy?

We take your privacy seriously. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information and data. We are committed to responsible use of our platform, as detailed in our Responsible Use guidelines. Your comments are your own, and we do not share your personal information without your consent, except as required to submit your comment to the appropriate government agency.