Ask a hard question. See the evidence behind the answer.Ask. Trace. Decide.
IRIS turns a case-specific question into a research trail you can inspect, challenge, and decide whether to use.Turn a case-specific question into a source trail you can inspect before anything enters your case.
Research support stays visible. You remain responsible for every case decision.
How does my proposed endeavor support national importance?
The strongest path connects your proposed endeavor to a measurable public or economic effect — then verifies that link against your own evidence.The strongest path connects your endeavor to a measurable public or economic effect — then verifies that link against your evidence.
Primary agency guidance · authority visible
Comparable reasoning · applicability needs review
3 records connected · 1 inconsistency flagged
IRIS supports research and review; it does not make filing decisions for you.
Keep authority, context, and intended use visible.
Sources are organized for review; the interface does not present different authorities as equivalent.
Primary agency guidance for policy framing.Primary agency guidance used to understand policy framing.
Decision records that may illustrate analysis.Decision records that may illustrate how issues were analyzed.
Used only when relevant to the issue.Relevant administrative decisions, used only when applicable.
Contextual support; not a replacement for authority.Data and public materials that can support context, not replace authority.