Observed arrival · 2026-09-08

Coil, the Open-Source Law-Firm Stack Built Out of Spite

coil.legal Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Coil is an open-source practice-management system for solo and small law firms, covering intake, billing, trust accounting, documents, research, client portals, and an AI assistant.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-08 issue.

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Coil groups intake, engagement letters, billing, payments, trust accounting, documents, research, client portals, and an AI assistant into one legal-practice stack. The site reports 28 included tools, 99 features mapped to products they replace, and 305 automated tests. Its AGPL code is intended to run on a firm's own server, with a self-hosting guide and installer provided; hosted use is described as available at cost.

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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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