Teen Inventor Launches First AI Legal Assistant in Tajikistan
Tajikistan now has its first AI-powered legal assistant. It's called Moni, and it was built by 15-year-old Foteh Azizov from Dushanbe after seeing how hard legal language can be for everyday clients. His goal is simple: make the law clear, fast, and accessible-without the jargon.
With support from his uncle and AAA Law Offices, Foteh taught himself the basics of AI, experimented, and refined the platform with a professional developer. The result is a working tool used by the public and gaining traction every day.
What Moni Does
Moni helps users interpret laws, locate relevant codes, and get quick answers across taxation, labor, business, and land law. It supports Tajik, Russian, English, and Kazakh. It's free to use and does not collect personal data.
- Explains statutes and code articles in plain language
- Surfaces relevant provisions for common legal questions
- Works via web and a multilingual Telegram channel
Why Legal Professionals Should Care
Clients ask the same questions over and over: registration steps, paid leave, VAT rates, traffic fines. Moni speeds up first-touch guidance and improves intake quality. It won't replace professional judgment, but it can reduce repetitive work and set better expectations before the consult.
For in-house teams and small firms, it's a low-friction way to triage simple queries, offer multilingual clarity to non-native speakers, and direct users to the exact code sections they need to read.
Use It in Your Workflow
- Intake triage: Have clients confirm "What the law says about X" before the meeting, so you start with aligned facts.
- First pass guidance: Ask Moni to summarize relevant articles on topics like probation periods or VAT thresholds, then you verify and refine.
- Multilingual checks: Generate a quick explanation in Tajik or Russian, then review for nuance before sending to the client.
- Training support: Junior staff can use it to frame issues and locate baseline provisions before drafting.
Sample Prompts That Work Well
- "What does the law say about registering an LLC in Tajikistan? List key steps and code references."
- "What rights and responsibilities apply to fixed-term employees?"
- "What is stipulated in the tax code regarding VAT exemptions for small businesses?"
- "What fines apply for exceeding speed limits by 20-40 km/h?"
Adoption and Access
Moni has already attracted daily user traffic and 500+ Telegram subscribers. Frequently asked topics include company registration, labor rights, paid vacation, VAT rates, and traffic violations.
You can use Moni online or through its multilingual Telegram channel for on-the-go queries. The experience is lightweight and fast, which helps for quick checks between meetings.
Practical Guardrails
- Verify before advising: Treat outputs as a starting point. Cross-check citations and text of the code.
- Don't paste sensitive details: Keep client identifiers out of prompts. Summarize facts abstractly.
- Local nuance matters: Confirm updates, implementing regulations, and court practice where relevant.
- Keep records: Save the cited provisions you rely on and attach them to your file notes.
What's Next
Foteh plans to keep Moni free, expand its utility, and make it the go-to legal assistant for citizens and businesses across Tajikistan. The focus is on simplicity, clarity, and real outcomes for everyday legal questions.
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