Sorry Harvey! I Made a Free Open-Source Alternative to Your Overpriced Legal AI (sorryharvey.com)

A new free, open-source legal AI platform named CaseCite has been launched as an alternative to costly offerings like Harvey. Designed for attorneys, CaseCite facilitates essential tasks such as legal research, document analysis, contract review, legal drafting, citation checks, and judge intelligence. Unlike proprietary solutions, CaseCite can be self-hosted on individual infrastructures, allowing users to integrate their own AI models and API keys while incurring only infrastructure and AI usage costs. This development is significant for the AI/ML community, as it democratizes access to legal technology, which has traditionally been expensive and out of reach for many practitioners. Although CaseCite may not yet match the polish and capabilities of established platforms, it addresses a substantial range of common legal workflows. Its open-source nature encourages collaboration and innovation, providing an opportunity for legal professionals to contribute to and benefit from advancements in AI technology without the burden of high subscription fees.