When you first open the app, you will see the main search screen. Simply type any keywords into the search bar and press Search or hit Enter.

• All Text — Searches inside the full text of every decision. Best for topic-based research (e.g., "illegal dismissal", "double jeopardy").
• G.R. Number — Jump directly to a case if you already know the GR number (e.g., G.R. No. 12345).
• Case Title — Search by party names (e.g., "People vs. Dela Cruz").
• Exact Phrase — Forces the search engine to find the exact wording you type, in sequence.

Once results load, the workspace expands into a three-column view. The left sidebar contains all your filter tools:

• Filter by Year — Type any year (e.g., 2024) to narrow results to decisions promulgated in that year only.
• Filter by Ponente — Type the name of a Justice (e.g., Hernando) to show only decisions written by that ponente.
• Sort Controls — In the results column, use the sort buttons to reorder results by 🔥 Relevance, 📅 Newest, ⏳ Oldest, or 🔤 Title A-Z.

Click any case card in the results column to load its full text in the right-side Reader pane. The document will load instantly with your search keywords highlighted in yellow.

The Reader toolbar contains the following tools:

• 🔍 Find — Open an in-document search bar to find specific words within the current decision.
• 📑 Syllabus — Toggle between the syllabus (headnotes) and the full decision text.
• ⭐ Bookmark — Save this case to your bookmarks or a research folder.
• 🎧 Listen — Activate Podcast Mode — the app will read the decision aloud using text-to-speech.
• 📋 Citation — Copy the properly formatted legal citation to your clipboard instantly.
• 🔗 Share Link — Generate a shareable deep-link URL that brings a colleague directly to this specific case.
• 🖥️ Fullscreen — Expand the reader to fullscreen for distraction-free reading.

Click ⓘ Search Tips in the sidebar to open the full guide. The search engine supports standard FTS5 operators:

• Exact Phrase: Wrap words in quotes — "due process of law"
• OR Search: Find either term — murder OR homicide
• NOT (Exclude): Exclude a term — dismissal NOT reinstatement
• Wildcard: Match partial words — acquit* matches "acquit", "acquittal", "acquitted"
• Proximity (NEAR): Words within N words of each other — dismissal NEAR/5 employee
• Column Search: Search only in the title — title:Marcos

By default, the search scans Jurisprudence (Supreme Court decisions). To switch to the Statutes database, click the 📜 Statutes & EOs toggle — either on the landing page or the sidebar toggle.

The Statutes database contains:

• Republic Acts (RA) — All enacted Philippine Republic Acts
• Presidential Decrees (PD) — Decrees issued during martial law
• Batas Pambansa (BP) — Laws passed by the Batasang Pambansa
• Executive Orders (EO) — Presidential Executive Orders

You can organize your research using a folder and bookmark system stored in your browser:

• Click the + button in the sidebar to create a new Research Folder (e.g., "Labor Law Cases", "Clients – Santos").
• While reading a case, click ⭐ Bookmark to save it. You can choose to place it in an existing folder or leave it in "Uncategorized".
• Click ⭐ Uncategorized in the sidebar to view all unsorted bookmarks.
• Click 📓 My Notepad to open a free-form text area for writing case notes and research memos.

While a case is open in the Reader, you can export the full text in two ways:

• 📄 Word — Downloads the full decision as a .docx Microsoft Word file. You can set up your law firm's branding (name and logo) via the White-Label Personalization settings, which will appear as a letterhead on the exported document.
• 🖨️ Print — Opens the browser print dialog pre-formatted for clean, clean legal document printing.

The free tier gives you access to cases from the current rolling year. To unlock the full 125-year archive (1901 to present), upgrade to a Premium plan:

• Monthly Pass — ₱199/month: Full access to all jurisprudence. Cancel or renew anytime.
• Lifetime Pass — ₱1,499 one-time: Permanent access, never expires. Includes priority updates for all new rulings.

To upgrade, click on any locked year in the Filter by Year sidebar, or click the Login / Upgrade button in the top-right corner of the app. Payment is processed securely via PayMongo — GCash, Maya, and credit/debit cards accepted.