Cases span multiple platforms — court portals, legal aid systems, personal tools, attorney software. Context is lost at every handoff. Users repeat themselves endlessly. A litigant who moves from one legal aid provider to another starts from scratch. An attorney receiving a transferred case has no history.
Case Continuity Engine creates a unified case timeline that syncs across all tools. One source of truth that follows the case, not the platform. Intelligent conflict resolution, complete audit trails, and portable case data that travels with the person.
flowchart LR
A[Court Portal] --> F[Sync Engine]
B[Legal Aid CRM] --> F
C[Attorney Software] --> F
D[Personal Tools] --> F
E[Evidence Vault] --> F
F -- "Change Detection\nConflict Resolver\nMerge Engine" --> G[Unified Case Store]
G -- "Timeline\nDocuments\nParties\nEvents" --> H[Distribution]
H --> I[Push Updates to\nConnected Systems]
G --> J[Audit Trail]
- Litigants using multiple systems — One timeline, no matter how many portals
- Legal aid orgs with case handoffs — Seamless transitions between providers
- Attorneys receiving transferred cases — Complete history from day one
- Courts accepting cross-jurisdiction cases — Full context without re-entry
- Cross-platform case sync — Connect court portals, legal aid CRMs, and personal tools
- Conflict resolution — Last-write-wins, manual merge, and priority-based strategies
- Unified timeline — Merge events from all sources into one chronological view
- Change detection and push — Real-time notifications when case data changes anywhere
- Case portability — Export and import cases in a universal portable format
- Complete audit trail — Every sync operation logged for accountability
npm install @justice-os/case-continuityimport { SyncEngine, CaseStore, ConflictResolver } from '@justice-os/case-continuity';
// Initialize the sync engine
const store = new CaseStore({ databaseUrl: process.env.DATABASE_URL });
const resolver = new ConflictResolver({ strategy: 'last-write-wins' });
const sync = new SyncEngine({ store, resolver });
// Register connectors
await sync.registerConnector('court-portal', {
type: 'court',
apiUrl: 'https://api.courts.example.gov',
apiKey: process.env.COURT_API_KEY,
});
// Sync a case across all connected systems
const result = await sync.syncCase('case-2024-FL-00123');
console.log(`Changes detected: ${result.changes.length}`);
console.log(`Conflicts resolved: ${result.conflictsResolved}`);
console.log(`Systems updated: ${result.systemsUpdated.join(', ')}`);
// Get unified timeline
const timeline = await store.getTimeline('case-2024-FL-00123');
timeline.events.forEach(event => {
console.log(`[${event.timestamp}] ${event.source}: ${event.description}`);
});| Phase | Feature | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unified case store with versioning | In Progress |
| 2 | Sync engine with change detection | Planned |
| 3 | Conflict resolution strategies | Planned |
| 4 | Court and legal aid connectors | Planned |
| 5 | Case export/import portability | Planned |
| 6 | Real-time push notifications | Future |
This repository is part of the Justice OS open-source ecosystem — 32 interconnected projects building the infrastructure for accessible justice technology.
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| justice-os | Core modular platform — the foundation |
| justice-api-gateway | Interoperability layer for courts |
| legal-identity-layer | Universal legal identity and auth |
| case-continuity-engine | Never lose case history across systems |
| offline-justice-sync | Works without internet — local-first sync |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| justice-navigator | Google Maps for legal problems |
| mobile-court-access | Mobile-first court access kit |
| cognitive-load-ui | Design system for stressed users |
| multilingual-justice | Real-time legal translation |
| voice-legal-interface | Justice without reading or typing |
| legal-plain-language | Turn legalese into human language |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| vetted-legal-ai | RAG engine with citation validation |
| justice-knowledge-graph | Open data layer for laws and procedures |
| legal-ai-guardrails | AI safety SDK for justice use |
| emotional-intelligence-ai | Reduce conflict, improve outcomes |
| ai-reasoning-engine | Show your work for AI decisions |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| evidence-vault | Privacy-first secure evidence storage |
| court-notification-engine | Smart deadline and hearing alerts |
| justice-analytics | Bias detection and disparity dashboards |
| evidence-timeline | Evidence timeline builder |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| court-doc-engine | TurboTax for legal filings |
| justice-workflow-engine | Zapier for legal processes |
| pro-se-toolkit | Self-represented litigant tools |
| justice-score-engine | Access-to-justice measurement |
| justice-app-generator | No-code builder for justice tools |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| justice-persona-simulator | Test products against real human realities |
| justice-experiment-lab | A/B testing for justice outcomes |
| Repository | Description |
|---|---|
| digital-literacy-sim | Digital literacy simulator |
| legal-resource-discovery | Find the right help instantly |
| court-simulation-sandbox | Practice before the real thing |
| justice-components | Reusable component library |
| justice-dev-starter-kit | Ultimate boilerplate for justice tech builders |
Built with purpose. Open by design. Justice for all.
This project is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, legal representation, or an attorney-client relationship. No warranty is made regarding accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular legal matter. Always consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before making legal decisions. Use of this software does not create any professional-client relationship.
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