Module · Guardrails
AI drafts. You confirm.
The non-negotiables for using AI in municipal work. Read this before you ask AI to touch anything that leaves your desk.
Always
- 01
Review every output
Read it like you'd read an intern's draft. Twice.
- 02
Verify names and dates
AI hallucinates specifics. Cross-check before publishing.
- 03
Confirm policy wording
Don't trust paraphrased ordinances or code.
- 04
Check formatting
Headers, numbering, and packet conventions matter.
Never
- 01
Upload confidential information
If it shouldn't be on a postcard, it shouldn't be in a chat box.
- 02
Upload personnel records
HR data stays out of public AI tools. No exceptions.
- 03
Upload legal documents without approval
Talk to your attorney first. Always.
- 04
Publish without review
AI is a draft. You are the publisher.
Hard line
Where AI should not be used alone
These categories require a human expert in the loop. AI can draft. AI cannot decide.
- Ordinances
- Legal interpretations
- Compliance decisions
- Public policy language
- Official vote records
The real advantage
AI doesn't replace city staff. It removes repetitive drafting so staff can focus on coordination, compliance, and service to the public.