About
We believe democracy works better when citizens have access to clear, accurate information about the decisions that affect their lives.
Our mission
Commonwealth Labs builds open-source tools that help citizens engage with their government.
Civic information should be accessible
Legislative text is complex. AI can help make it accessible to everyone.
Civic technology should be open
The tools that power democracy should be transparent and controlled by communities.
Privacy is non-negotiable
Citizens should research civic issues without being tracked or monetized.
What we build
The QCKSTRT platform powers all Commonwealth Labs deployments.
Proposition Explorer
Browse ballot propositions with plain-language summaries. Ask questions in natural language.
Legislative Tracker
Follow bills through the legislative process. See hearings and track votes.
Representative Directory
Find elected officials, see voting records, and access contact information.
Meeting Calendar
Discover public meetings and hearings. Get notified about events that matter.
100% open source
Every line of code is open under AGPL-3.0. Inspect how it works, verify our claims, run your own instance.
Transparent
Anyone can audit the code
Self-hostable
Complete data control
Community-driven
Improvements benefit everyone
Get in touch
Interested in deploying the platform, contributing, or learning more?