The Citizen Tools Module Specification defines an open, transparent, and community-driven framework for building public accountability platforms that make government information easier to access, understand, and verify. The specification provides complete implementation guidance for searchable politician profiles, geographic and political filtering, election season comparison tools, re-election risk reporting, public dashboards, and exportable accountability summaries. It establishes the architecture, data models, workflows, security requirements, and operational standards necessary to create a reliable civic information system that serves citizens, researchers, journalists, and public-interest organizations.
Designed for deployment, the Citizen Tools Module Specification emphasizes transparency, public participation, and verifiable information management. The framework includes community evidence submissions, public correction workflows, audit logging, moderation processes, and accessibility requirements to ensure that civic data remains accurate, accountable, and inclusive. By providing open implementation standards, the specification enables organizations and developers to build independent civic technology platforms that improve public oversight and strengthen democratic engagement.
This specification is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later (AGPL-3.0+) and may be used freely with required attribution. Attribution-free deployments require a Specification Branding License, with fees based on usage, scope, and deployment size.
Complete Specification Repository:
- ActionCheck – An open-source civic accountability platform that tracks political promises, voting records, financial disclosures, and conflicts of interest to help citizens make informed decisions.
Specification Modules:
Citizen Tools Module Specification Pricing:
| Network Size | # of Users | One-Time Price | Duration |
| Small | 1 – 20 | $2,500 | Perpetual License |
| Medium | 21- 1000 | $5,000 | Perpetual License |
| Large | 1001 + | Custom Quote | Custom Quote |
