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Start with the right Descrybe workflow

This guide introduces the main Descrybe workflows and points you to the right page for Legal Engine, Platform, research, review, search, and setup.

Start here

Descrybe has two main surfaces: Descrybe Legal Engine for using Descrybe legal research tools inside supported AI assistants, and Descrybe Platform for working directly in the Descrybe web app.

You do not need to choose only one forever. Some users start in an assistant with Legal Engine, some use the platform for deeper workspace-based research and brief review, and some use both depending on the task.

Plans and access

There are two subscription options: a Legal Engine plan for using Descrybe inside supported AI assistants, and a Full Platform plan for guided research, brief checking, focused search, and source review in Descrybe with Legal Engine access included.

Descrybe Legal Engine plan ($25/month)

This gives you access to Descrybe Legal Engine inside supported AI assistants and apps such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Your research workflow stays in the assistant: the assistant asks Descrybe Legal Engine for legal data and uses that data in the conversation. This plan does not include Descrybe Platform tools such as DescrybeLM Research, Descrybe Review, or the web search workspace.

Full Platform plan ($50/month)

This gives you full access to Descrybe Platform, including DescrybeLM Research, Descrybe Review, focused case and source-law search, saved work, and direct source review. It also includes Descrybe Legal Engine access inside supported AI assistants.

No separate platform-only plan

There is not a separate Descrybe Platform plan without Legal Engine access. If you want guided research, brief checking, focused search, saved work, or direct source review in Descrybe, choose the Full Platform plan. Legal Engine access is included whether or not you choose to use an AI assistant.

  • Choose Full Platform if you want DescrybeLM Research, Descrybe Review, focused search, saved work, or direct source review.
  • Choose Legal Engine if you only want to use Descrybe inside supported AI assistants.
  • You can switch plans later if your workflow changes.

Choose a workflow

Use Descrybe Legal Engine when

you want a supported AI assistant to search source law, resolve citations, verify quotes, check treatment, and retrieve legal material while you stay in the assistant conversation.

Use Descrybe Platform when

you want DescrybeLM Research, Descrybe Review, focused case and source-law search, saved work, history, and direct source review in the Descrybe web workspace.

Use both when

you want an AI assistant for conversational work and the platform for structured research sessions, brief review, saved work, and direct inspection of search results.

Common starting points

before you connect it to an AI assistant.

when you want the full Descrybe web workspace.

when you want to connect through ChatGPT's plugin directory.

when you are ready to connect your account.

when you want to add Descrybe as a custom MCP connector.

after the connector is enabled.

when you want ready-made assistant research patterns from the public workflow repository.

when you are building an app, script, local agent, or coding-assistant project.

when you know the legal issue but are not sure which workflow fits best.

when you need a printable or downloadable copy of an opinion.

for guided legal analysis in the Descrybe Platform.

to check citations, quotes, and source support in a brief.