One command. Local. Yours.
JurisAi runs entirely on your machine via Docker. The installer brings up the API, the local AI model, and a trusted HTTPS endpoint Word can talk to — all in one script. No cloud, no signup.
Four steps. About ten minutes.
Most of the time is the one-off model download (several GB). The rest is automated.
- 01
Install Docker Desktop.
Download Docker Desktop for your OS and start it. Then open Docker Desktop → Settings → Features in development → enable Docker Model Runner. That's what lets the AI model run on your machine.
- 02
Download the JurisAi installer.
We email you a link to the JurisAi installer package the moment you subscribe. Download it and unzip — you'll see a folder with a docker-compose file and a scripts/ directory.
- 03
Run one command.
From the unzipped folder: open Terminal (macOS) and run ./scripts/install.sh, or open PowerShell as Administrator (Windows) and run .\scripts\install.ps1. The installer generates a trusted HTTPS certificate, pulls the local AI model (a few GB, one-time), builds the Docker stack, and copies the Word manifest where Word looks for it.
- 04
Enable JurisAi inside Word.
Fully quit and reopen Word. Go to Insert → Add-ins → My Add-ins → click JurisAi. The JurisAi button appears on the Home ribbon. Click it, the side panel opens, and you're drafting.
What you'll actually type.
From the unzipped JurisAi folder.
./scripts/install.sh
Run in Terminal from the JurisAi folder. The script prompts for your password to trust the local HTTPS certificate.
.\scripts\install.ps1
Open PowerShell as Administrator, cd into the JurisAi folder, then run the script. Admin rights are needed to register the local certificate.
Deploying for a whole firm?
Your IT team can package the Docker installer for an internal share, or — for browser-based Word — push the signed manifest via the Microsoft 365 admin centre. We provide an SSO-ready license setup and a 30-minute onboarding call with our team.
For centralised rollout, the signed manifest goes here:
Microsoft 365 admin centre → Settings → Integrated apps → Upload custom apps
Stuck on something?
- Docker says "engine is starting" forever.
- Quit and restart Docker Desktop. On Mac, you can also reset it from the Troubleshoot menu in Docker. The installer won't proceed until Docker reports healthy.
- Model Runner isn't an option in Docker.
- You need Docker Desktop 4.40+ on a Mac or Windows machine that supports it. Open Settings → Features in development and toggle "Enable Docker Model Runner". If you don't see it, update Docker Desktop.
- The install script says it can't trust the certificate.
- On Mac, the script asks for your password to add the local root CA to your login keychain. Type your password when prompted. On Windows, run PowerShell as Administrator so the script can register the cert with the system store.
- The add-in doesn't appear in Word.
- Make sure you fully quit Word (not just closed the window) before reopening. On Mac: Cmd+Q. On Windows: File → Exit. If still missing, check Insert → My Add-ins → Shared Folder — JurisAi should be listed there.
- First AI response is slow.
- The local model warms up on first use after a restart. Expect 5–15 seconds for the first request; subsequent responses are 2–10 seconds depending on your machine.
- How do I stop or restart the stack?
- From the JurisAi folder: docker compose -f docker-compose.full.yml down to stop, ...up -d to start, ...logs -f to watch logs.
- Still stuck?
- Email info@thejurisai.com — include the output of docker compose logs and we'll reply within 4 business hours.