Harrier — Government Forms & Benefits Navigation

Part of the Circuit Forge LLC "AI for the tasks you hate most" suite.

Status: Backlog — not yet started. Peregrine must prove the model first.

What it does

Harrier guides you through government forms and benefit applications — translating bureaucratic requirements into plain language, pre-filling what it can, and tracking deadlines so nothing lapses. Covers benefits, FAFSA, immigration paperwork, and permit processes.

The harrier is low, fast, and persistent — exactly what navigating government systems requires.

Why it's hard

Government forms are designed for compliance, not usability:

• Applications are long, interdependent, and punish small errors with delays or denials
• Eligibility rules vary by state, household composition, income, and program
• Deadlines are strict and consequences of missing them are severe
• Immigration forms carry legal risk if misunderstood or incorrectly filed

Core pipeline

Identify the form or benefit needed
→ AI explains eligibility requirements in plain language → Gather required documents
→ Pre-fill draft with AI assistance → Human review + submit
→ Track status + follow-up deadlines → Draft appeals if denied

Coverage areas

• Benefits: SSI, SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, TANF
• Education: FAFSA, state grants, dependency edge cases
• Immigration: I-130, I-485, N-400, DACA renewal, travel documents
• Permits & licenses: by jurisdiction (building, business, professional)

Product code (license key)

CFG-HRRR-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Tech notes

• Shared circuitforge-core scaffold
• PDF parsing (pdfplumber) for government form templates
• Eligibility rule engine: structured YAML by program + jurisdiction
• State agency contact directory
• Vision module: scan mailed notices via moondream2 / Claude vision