Use the AI Assistant
How to ask questions and get help
How to Use the AI Assistant
This guide shows you how to effectively use the AI assistant.
Opening the AI Assistant
- Click Chat in the navigation, or
- Press
Ctrl + /
The AI automatically knows which case you're viewing.
Asking Questions
Type your question and press Enter. Examples:
Case summaries:
- "Summarize this case"
- "What happened yesterday on this case?"
Witness information:
- "List all witnesses"
- "Are there inconsistencies between witness statements?"
Evidence:
- "What evidence do we have?"
- "What's still at the lab?"
- "What evidence gaps should I address?"
Next steps:
- "What should I do next?"
- "What checklist items are pending?"
Procedural guidance:
- "What are the recording requirements for this interview?"
- "When is ME notification required?"
Warrants:
- "Help me draft a search warrant for [location]"
- "What facts support probable cause?"
CalECPA (California):
- "When does CalECPA notification expire?"
- "Draft a CalECPA notification letter"
Getting Better Answers
Be Specific
Instead of: "Help me"
Try: "What witnesses from this case haven't been interviewed yet?"
Provide Context
If asking about something general:
"For a scene with multiple victims, what's the priority order for processing?"
Ask Follow-ups
If the answer isn't complete:
- "Can you elaborate on that?"
- "What about the recording requirements specifically?"
When Approvals Appear
For significant actions, you'll see an approval card instead of the AI just doing it.
- Review the recommended action
- Read the reasoning
- Check the risk level
- Approve or Reject
See Handle Approvals for details.
What the AI Cannot Do
- Make decisions for you
- Access external systems
- Replace your training
- Guarantee outcomes
The AI assists—you decide.
AI-Powered Features
Beyond answering questions, IRIS can help with specific tasks:
| Feature | What It Does | Approval Required |
|---|---|---|
| Warrant Drafting | Generates probable cause affidavits from case facts | Yes — supervisor |
| CalECPA Tracking | Monitors notification deadlines automatically | No |
| Evidence Gap Analysis | Identifies missing evidence types | No |
| Timeline Analysis | Highlights key events and patterns | No |
See Draft Warrant with AI for the full warrant drafting workflow.