Two layers of analysis. Every violation found.
Other tools are one LLM. ShieldEngine™ is a deterministic rule engine and contextual reasoning model working on the same document — watch them both below.
Rule Engine
Deterministic pattern matching. Zero hallucination.
Legal action threat pattern
Deterministic · 100%
Wage garnishment threat
Deterministic · 100%
No pattern match
Patterns checked
247
Matches found
0
Contextual Reasoning
LLM trained on consumer protection law. Handles gray areas.
Reasoning passes
4
Concerns flagged
0
— The architecture —
Neither layer is enough alone.
Rule engines miss context. LLMs hallucinate. ShieldEngine™ runs both — so every finding is grounded in either a matched pattern or reasoned analysis, and critical violations are caught by whichever layer spots them first.
Rule Engine
Deterministic code that checks every document against known legal violation patterns. If it matches, it's a violation — no interpretation needed. Runs in milliseconds. Never hallucinates.
Catches what's black and white
- FDCPA §807 threats (legal action, wage garnishment, arrest)
- FDCPA §809 missing validation
- No Surprises Act benchmarked rates
- CMS bundling rules (unbundling detection)
- Statute of limitations math by state
- Document format validity checks
Contextual Reasoning
An LLM trained on consumer protection law that handles the judgment calls rules can't make. Reads intent. Weighs context. Knows when a technically-legal letter is still deceptive.
Catches what's shades of gray
- Intent and tone analysis in threats
- Omissions and material misrepresentations
- Statute of limitations context (when does it apply?)
- Cross-document pattern recognition
- Gray-area overcharge assessment
- Translation of non-English contracts
— Run your document through both —
Two layers. One result. Every violation caught.
Your first scan runs both layers free. You'll see exactly what each layer flagged, with citations from the Rule Engine and reasoning from the LLM.