Capabilities
AI that researches for you
Three modes: Chat for fast conversational answers, Search for cited live-source research, and Extended Thinking for comprehensive analysis.
Chat
Fast conversational answers for everyday questions
The default mode. Ask any legal question and Writford answers instantly from its built-in legal knowledge, with no live-source calls and no extra credits spent on retrieval. Ideal for drafting starters, plain-English explanations, follow-ups, and anything where a current citation is not essential. Writford caveats the answer when it cannot verify from live sources.
- Instant conversational answers (cheapest mode)
- Draft client correspondence with proper legal terminology
- Plain-English explanations and follow-up questions
- Upload and analyse contracts, leases, and filings
- Export responses as PDF or Word documents
Search
Opt-in live research with pinpointed citations
Toggle Search when you need current UK sources cited in your answer. Writford queries legislation.gov.uk, SRA guidance, court rules, and trusted web sources before responding. Every claim is backed by a clickable reference. Opt-in per turn so you only spend credits on live research when you actually need it.
- Live queries against legislation.gov.uk, SRA guidance, case law, and trusted web sources
- Every answer grounded in clickable, pinpointed citations
- Opt-in per turn. Never runs on a Chat-only turn.
- Freshness-first: no cached snapshots, always current
- Keyboard shortcut: Cmd/Ctrl + .
Extended Thinking
Retrieves live UK legal sources, then reasons step-by-step, with a transparent chain of thought you can expand and inspect
Toggle on Extended Thinking when a question demands thoroughness. It retrieves live UK legal sources, then reasons step-by-step, showing a chain of thought you can expand and inspect. Ideal for complex matters that require every angle covered.
- Parallel queries across multiple authoritative sources
- Cross-referenced findings with synthesis into a cited answer
- Structured legal memos ready for partner review
- Ideal for complex multi-jurisdictional matters
- Full audit trail of every source consulted