Put conflicting sources side by side.
A discrepancy can come from uncertain memory, incomplete context, transcription, or a source error. MatterGraph surfaces the conflict without deciding which source is right.
What the record surfaces
Illustrative
- Timeline
- Evidence
- Conflicts
- Tasks
The conflicts worth a second look.
Detection is grounded in the structure of the matter, not in sentiment or tone analysis.
The same event carries two dates
One answer places it in January, another in March. Both are on the record, so the conflict is visible rather than averaged away.
A person was and was not present
One answer says a witness was present, while another explicitly says the person was not there.
An affidavit conflicts with the timeline
A sworn statement describes a sequence the client’s own account does not match.
A document date contradicts the account
The police report is timestamped forty minutes after the client’s stated departure.
The order of events is impossible
One event depends on another that, as dated, had not happened yet.
A location does not reconcile
A residence and employer record point to overlapping dates that need clarification.
Review suggestions, not conclusions
A flag means two parts of the record appear to disagree. It does not establish that the client is wrong or that a document controls. A reviewer compares the sources, records the explanation, and resolves or dismisses the flag.
What happens after something is flagged.
suggested
The system found a conflict and raised it. No judgement has been made.
under_review
Someone at the firm has picked it up and is working it.
resolved
Clarified with the client or the record, with the resolution documented.
dismissed
Judged not to be a real conflict, with the reason retained.
Not every discrepancy deserves the same alarm.
A client who says “around 5:15” when a report says 5:55 is describing an ordinary gap in recollection. A declared residence that cannot coexist with a documented employer address is a different matter entirely.
The firm sets review priority so a minor time estimate does not look the same as a material conflict between two records.
- Low: minor imprecision worth noting
- Medium: meaningful conflict that needs clarification
- High: material conflict requiring prompt attorney review
Timing inconsistency
Client statement
“It happened right as I left the office, maybe 5:15.”
Document record
Police report timestamps the collision at 5:55 PM.
Suggested action
Compare the route and time estimate with the client.
Where this leads next.
- Case timelineEvery fact, dated and sourcedRead on
- Family lawKeep a clear chronology when two accounts of the same events will be compared closely, with messages and records linked to the incidents they evidence.Read on
- For attorneysOpen a matter where the chronology is assembled, evidence is linked to the facts it supports, and unresolved conflicts are already flagged for you.Read on
Test the workflow on a representative matter.
Start with a synthetic or fully redacted matter. An initial evaluation does not require live client data.