Commentari

Commentari is a transformative civic engagement platform designed to close the critical gap between the rapid pace of federal rulemaking and the ability of citizens and organizations to respond effectively. Built by Eric Epstein, a 32-year veteran senior policy counsel at the DOJ and ATF, primary author of the Ghost Gun Rule, and a Distinguished Presidential Rank Award recipient, this platform was forged from decades of firsthand experience on the receiving end of public comments. Commentari empowers individuals and organizations to turn complex statutes and regulations into clear, meaningful action. The platform summarizes intricate rules and pending legislation in plain, accessible language, identifies the specific issues agencies are legally required to address under the Administrative Procedure Act, and helps each supporter draft a unique, substantive comment in their own authentic voice. Submissions are sent directly to Regulations.gov and to Congress through authorized, verified channels, ensuring every voice is officially on the record. For organizations, Commentari offers branded campaign pages, nightly rule tracking, citation verification, engagement metrics, and embeddable donation links. There are no templates, no duplication, and no form letters. Just your argument, in your voice, making a real impact on the laws that shape your life. Democracy is better together, and Commentari makes it easier than ever to participate.

Instant Policy Analysis

Don't waste time reading hundreds of pages of dense legal jargon. Commentari's AI digests complex statutes and regulations into clear, unbiased summaries that you can actually understand in minutes. This feature empowers you to grasp the nuance of any pending rule or bill without a law degree, enabling informed participation in the democratic process from the very start.

Smart Drafting

Write professional, effective public comments in seconds, not hours. Choose your stance on a policy and select your desired tone, whether professional, legalistic, witty, or urgent. Our AI tools help you articulate your position with precision and personality, generating a comment that is uniquely yours, perfectly tailored to your perspective, and legally substantive enough to be taken seriously by agencies.

Collective Impact for Organizations

Lead your community to meaningful action with powerful tools designed for nonprofits, advocacy groups, and associations. Create branded campaign pages, track member engagement in real-time, and manage coordinated responses to multiple policies simultaneously. This feature multiplies your organization's voice and provides clear metrics to demonstrate the tangible impact of your community's advocacy efforts.

Verified Submission Channels

Your voice deserves to be heard through the proper channels. Commentari provides seamless, verified integration with Regulations.gov for federal rulemaking and authorized channels for Congress. We handle all the technical paperwork, ensuring your carefully crafted comment is officially submitted, recorded, and counted as an individual, substantive contribution to the public record.

Individual Citizen Advocacy

An everyday citizen concerned about a new environmental regulation can use Commentari to instantly understand the rule's implications in plain language. They can then draft a compelling, personal comment expressing their specific concerns or support, choosing a tone that matches their personality, and submit it directly to the federal agency with a single click, ensuring their unique voice is on the record.

Nonprofit Campaign Coordination

A national environmental nonprofit can use Commentari's organization tools to launch a targeted campaign against a proposed pipeline regulation. They can create a branded landing page, provide their members with clear summaries of the issue, and coordinate thousands of unique, non-duplicated comments. The organization can then track engagement metrics and measure the collective impact of their community's response in real-time.

Small Business Policy Response

A small business owner overwhelmed by a new 500-page labor regulation can use Commentari to get an instant, unbiased summary of the key provisions that affect their operations. They can then draft a professional comment detailing the specific economic burdens the rule would impose, ensuring their unique business perspective is heard by regulators who must consider the impact on small entities.

Academic Research and Engagement

A university professor or researcher studying the impact of technology policy can use Commentari to track multiple pending bills and regulations relevant to their field. They can generate well-researched, legally sound comments that cite specific provisions, contributing expert analysis to the public record and ensuring that academic perspectives are represented in the policymaking process.

How does Commentari ensure my comment is unique and not a duplicate?

Commentari is built on the principle that every voice is unique. Our AI does not use templates or generate form letters. Instead, it analyzes your chosen stance, preferred tone, and the specific issues you want to address, then generates a completely original comment written from your perspective. This ensures your submission is treated as a substantive, individual contribution by reviewing agencies, not dismissed as a mass-produced comment.

Is my personal information safe when I submit a comment?

Yes. Commentari takes your privacy and data security seriously. We follow strict protocols for handling personal information, as outlined in our Privacy Policy. When you submit a comment through our verified channels, we only transmit the necessary information required by the agency for a valid submission. We do not sell or share your data for unrelated purposes, and we are committed to responsible use of all information you provide.

Can I use Commentari for free, and what do I get?

Absolutely. Commentari offers a free tier that allows you to generate and submit up to three public comments per month. This gives you full access to our policy analysis, smart drafting tools, and verified submission channels. It is designed to make civic engagement accessible to everyone, allowing you to try the platform and make your voice heard without any financial commitment.

How does Commentari help organizations manage campaigns?

Organizations can partner with Commentari to access a suite of powerful tools. This includes creating custom, branded campaign pages to rally supporters, automated nightly tracking of new rules and legislation relevant to their mission, real-time member analytics to see who has taken action, and citation verification to ensure comments are legally sound. These features allow organizations to multiply their impact and effectively lead their community toward meaningful policy change.