Industries · Public Sector & Nonprofit

Fred for permits & licensing.

Answer applicants around the clock, an AI agent that explains the process and routes the request, and never approves, denies, or rules on a permit it can’t officially decide.

Move the application. Never rule on it.

Someone wants to know what a permit requires, what it costs, and how long it takes. Fred answers the general questions, captures the application intent, and routes the office, while approvals, denials, and code calls go straight to staff for official review.

What Fred does

  • Answers permit, license, and fee questions
  • Explains the application steps and documents
  • Routes applicants to the right office, 24/7
  • Escalates inspections and disputes to staff

When Fred hands off to you

  • A permit or license approval or denial
  • A code-compliance or zoning determination
  • An inspection request or dispute
  • A FOIA or public-records request

What Fred won’t do

  • Approve, deny, or rule on a permit
  • State that something does or doesn’t meet code
  • Replace official review by the right office

Built for state administrative-procedure and open-records law. Every determination stays with the right office.

Counter is empty. Fred’s still working the queue.

Talk to Fred.

Server-side guardrails

The guardrails you manage in the admin, enforced before Fred replies.

Public trust runs on getting it right. A wrong eligibility call, a leaked record, or a missed emergency isn’t a bad review, it’s a liability for the agency and the resident. This is the compliance panel you manage in the admin: the industry pack automation, your own custom rules, and the hard limits Fred holds no matter how it’s asked. All of it is enforced on our servers before a word reaches the visitor. Not a suggestion in a prompt a clever question can talk around.

Automated Guardrail Actions

Pack rules enforced in addition to baseline protections.industry.government

7 rules active
Rule IDActionSeverityPhaseMessageTriggers
gov-emergencyESCALATES4inputIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 now. For non-emergency police, fire, or public safety matters, many areas offer 311 or a local non-emergency number. I'm flagging this for immediate staff attention.contains: active shooter, shots fired, someone has a gun +44
gov-no-cuiDENYS4inputThis channel is not authorized for controlled unclassified information (CUI), classified material, or export-controlled data. These must be transmitted through approved secure channels only. If you believe CUI or classified mat…contains: cui, controlled unclassified, cui category +31
gov-no-official-determinationsDENYS3outputI can share general information about government programs, requirements, and processes, but I can't make official determinations about eligibility, benefits, code compliance, zoning, permits, taxes, fines, or legal interpretati…contains: you are eligible for, you qualify for, your application is approved +29
gov-security-escalateESCALATES3inputI'm escalating this to our security team immediately. Security incidents — including data breaches, unauthorized access, and cyber attacks — require prompt response. While you wait: do not delete any evidence, do not attempt to…contains: security breach, data breach, cyber attack +33
gov-records-request-escalateESCALATES2inputI'll route your records request to the right office. Public records and FOIA requests have statutory response deadlines, so timely processing matters. To help speed things along: be as specific as possible about the records you…contains: foia, freedom of information, foia request +26
gov-service-request-escalateESCALATES2inputI'd like to get you to the right department. Let me connect you with someone who can help with your specific request. If you're reporting a non-emergency issue like a pothole, streetlight, or missed trash pickup, many jurisdict…contains: report a pothole, pothole on my street, road damage +60
gov-disclaimerDISCLAIMERS2outputcontains: apply for this program, submit your application, file your request +10

Hard limits

The boundaries Fred holds, no matter how a visitor asks.

  • Never make an official determination on eligibility, permits, zoning, taxes, or code
  • Never accept controlled, classified, or export-controlled information in chat
  • Always route emergencies to 911 and security incidents to staff immediately
  • Always send FOIA and public-records requests to the right office on the clock

Your custom rules

Layered on top of the pack, unique to your agency. No developer required.

Unlimited

The pack is the starting line, not the ceiling. Every deployment can add its own rules in the admin, block, warn, or just log on any phrase you choose, in either phase, with your own response message. They run right alongside the pack.

  • BLOCKan official eligibility, permit, or code determination
  • ROUTEa 911 emergency or a FOIA records request
  • LOGwhen a resident asks how a program works
Add your own rule

These industry rules stack on top of the always-on baseline, FOIA, state open-records law, and federal handling rules for controlled information, and macro overlays. See how the guardrail layers work

Know which lead to call back first.

Every conversation lands in your CRM with a lead score, a purchase probability, and a plain-language summary. The applicant ready to file gets routed to the right office first, so staff process real applications instead of answering the same how-to questions.

Permits & licensing questions.

Why won’t Fred approve or deny my permit?

Approvals, denials, and code calls require official review by the office with your file. Fred explains the process and routes you there. That boundary is enforced on our servers before Fred ever speaks, not suggested in a prompt a clever question can talk around.

Can Fred tell me if my project meets code?

No. Code and zoning determinations are official decisions. Fred shares general requirements and routes the office that can rule on your specifics.

Can it help me start an application?

Fred walks you through the steps and documents, captures your intent, and routes the right office to process it. Direct submission depends on the systems you run. Our training videos show you how, or you can add a paid setup.

Can Fred schedule an inspection?

Fred captures the request and routes the office to confirm. It won’t promise a slot it can’t see.

Answer every applicant. Move the queue.

Go live in about 20 minutes. Or ask Fred a question right now, it is in the corner of this page.