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Capability
Student
Professor
Clerk
Judge
Attorney
Mediator
Legal Ops/Admin

Core Chat & Guidance

Ask questions / guided explanations

Core Chat & Guidance

Exploratory (no citations) mode

limited

Core Chat & Guidance

Strict citation enforcement default

medium
medium

Research & Citations

View binding vs persuasive ranking

simplified

Drafting & Editing

Upload docs / facts / exhibits

Drafting & Editing

Draft memos / briefs / contracts

practice
review
settlements

Drafting & Editing

Generate "final filing-ready" text

optionaloptionaloptional
optional

Drafting & Editing

Redline & version compare

Grading & Feedback

"Model answer bank" access

admin

Grading & Feedback

Essay grading with rubrics

optional
reporting

Grading & Feedback

Inline annotations on submissions

self

Grading & Feedback

Create / manage rubrics

optional

Workflow & Tasks

Matter / course / assignment creation

assignmentcoursematterdocketmattercaseorg

Workflow & Tasks

Workflow templates

limited

Workflow & Tasks

Task creation / dependencies

Data / Analytics

Analytics (personal)

Data / Analytics

Analytics (org-level)

course

Data / Analytics

Audit logs access

personalcoursemattermattermattercaseorg

Admin & Governance

Admin: users/roles/policies

LEGEND

Full access
Not available
LimitedRestricted access
OptionalAvailable if enabled
Admin onlyAdmin only

Design Rule: Navigation is the same for everyone. Access is managed by enable/disable + explain. This removes "multiple apps" perception.

Consolidated Sitemap

One App, Roles as Lenses

GLOBAL HEADER

• Mode Selector ("Vera Mode: [Current]")

• Get Started

• User Guide

• Global Search

• Notifications

• Profile Menu

FUNCTIONAL NAVIGATION (Left Sidebar)

WORK CONTEXT PANEL (Collapsible)

  • • Active Mode indicator
  • • Active Workspace (Matter/Course/Assignment)
  • • Current document/task
  • • Last output
  • • Next Actions (auto-generated)
  • Quick Actions:
  • ◦ Switch workspace
  • ◦ Reset task
  • ◦ Open Get Started

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Visibility: Items can be visible-enabled, visible-disabled (with tooltip), or hidden only if absolutely necessary (prefer disabled + explain)

Context: Navigation doesn't change by role—permissions and feature availability change

Discoverability: Disabled features show explanations via "Why am I seeing this?" pattern

Responsive Design: All specs work on desktop (with left sidebar), tablet (collapsible), and mobile (drawer-based navigation)

IMPLEMENTATION NOTES

  • Mobile First: Design drawer-based nav for mobile, extend to sidebar on larger screens
  • Accessibility: All interactive elements must have clear labels and keyboard navigation
  • Consistency: Use the same mode color/badge throughout the app
  • Loading States: Show skeleton loaders while workspaces/documents are loading
  • Empty States: Clear messaging when no workspaces, tasks, or alerts exist

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