Commentari

Federal agencies drop thousands of pages of new rules every year, and the window to respond closes faster than most people can even read the headlines. Commentari is the AI-powered civic engagement platform that finally closes that gap, turning bureaucratic labyrinths into clear, actionable steps. Built by Eric Epstein, a 32-year veteran of the DOJ and ATF, a 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. He knows exactly why most comments get ignored: form letters are dismissed as a single, unoriginal submission. Commentari solves this by helping every single user draft a unique, substantive comment in their own voice. It summarizes complex rules and pending legislation in plain language, identifies the exact legal issues agencies must address under the Administrative Procedure Act, and submits your final comment directly to Regulations.gov or to Congress. For organizations, it offers branded campaigns, nightly rule tracking, citation verification, and embeddable donation links. No templates. No duplication. Just your argument, in your voice, on the record. This is for anyone who has ever felt too small to influence the laws that shape their life, from individual activists to massive advocacy groups.

Instant Policy Analysis

Stop drowning in 500-page legal documents. Commentari’s AI digests complex statutes and regulations into clear, unbiased summaries that you can actually understand in minutes. Instead of spending hours deciphering jargon, you get a straightforward breakdown of what a rule actually says and why it matters to you, so you can form an opinion and start drafting immediately.

Smart Drafting with Your Voice

This is the core of what makes Commentari different. The platform doesn’t just spit out a generic form letter. You choose your stance and your tone (professional, legalistic, witty, or urgent), and the AI helps you articulate your position in a way that feels authentically yours. The result is a comment that is unique, substantive, and far more likely to be taken seriously by regulators.

Verified Direct Submission

Forget the hassle of navigating clunky government portals. Commentari handles the paperwork for you. It submits your finalized comment directly to Regulations.gov for federal rules or to authorized Congressional channels for legislation. Your voice goes straight to the decision-makers with a verified integration that ensures your comment is officially on the record.

Organizational Command Center

For nonprofits, advocacy groups, and associations, Commentari provides a full suite of power tools. You can create branded campaign pages, track member engagement in real-time, set up automated nightly rule tracking, verify citations, and even embed donation links. This turns your community into a coordinated, impactful force that can multiply its influence on policy.

Individual Activism on a New Rule

A concerned citizen reads a headline about a new environmental regulation but has no idea how to respond. They search the Commentari database, get a plain-language summary of the 400-page rule, and use the AI drafting tool to write a passionate, witty comment opposing a specific loophole. They submit it in under 15 minutes, knowing it is unique and legally relevant.

Advocacy Group Campaign Coordination

A gun safety advocacy group wants to mobilize its 50,000 members to comment on a new ATF rule. They use Commentari’s organizational tools to create a branded campaign page, set the recommended stance and tone, and track how many members have submitted comments in real-time. The platform ensures no two comments are identical, maximizing the campaign’s impact.

Small Business Owner Fighting a Regulation

A small business owner is threatened by a new OSHA rule that would impose massive compliance costs. They lack the legal team to fight it. Using Commentari, they analyze the rule, identify the specific economic burden it creates, and draft a professional, data-driven comment explaining the negative impact on their specific industry and local community.

Policy Researcher Tracking Legislation

A policy researcher needs to monitor dozens of pending bills simultaneously. They use Commentari’s nightly rule tracking feature to receive automated alerts on new changes and deadlines. They can then quickly generate summaries for their team and coordinate a rapid response, ensuring their organization never misses a critical window to comment.

How is Commentari different from using a template or a form letter?

Form letters are often counted by agencies as a single comment, regardless of how many people send them. Commentari’s AI ensures every submission is unique. It analyzes your input, your chosen stance, and your selected tone to generate a comment that sounds like you. This dramatically increases the likelihood that your comment will be read and considered as a distinct voice.

Do I need to be a legal expert to use Commentari?

Absolutely not. The entire platform is designed to remove the barrier of legal jargon. Commentari’s AI summarizes complex rules and legislation into plain, understandable language. You just need to know your opinion on an issue. The tool handles the heavy lifting of research, analysis, and formatting so you can focus on what you want to say.

How does Commentari ensure my comment is submitted correctly?

Commentari uses verified, official integrations with Regulations.gov for federal rulemaking and authorized channels for Congressional submissions. When you hit submit, your comment is packaged with the correct docket ID, formatting, and legal references, then sent directly to the proper agency or legislative office. You receive a confirmation that your comment is officially on the record.

Is Commentari free to use, or is there a cost?

Yes, Commentari is free to start. You can sign up and get 3 free public comments per month without any credit card. This allows you to test the platform and make your voice heard on the issues that matter most to you right now. For organizations or individuals who need more volume, there are premium plans and organizational tiers available.