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Research Tools

Explore 72 projects in the Research Tools category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.

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https://teeline.onlineActive

teeline.online

A free resource for studying Teeline shorthand.

Journalism, Research tools
trainings
https://www.v-dem.net/graphing/graphing-tools/Active

V-Dem Graphing Tools

The V-Dem Graphing Tools is a platform for making data visualization intuitive, accessible and easy to use

Sweden
Civic data, Data visualization, Mapping tools, Research tools
https://tetherpoint-gni4.vercel.app/Active

Tetherpoint

A source-anchored parsing tool for separating source text, meaning, missing information, and verification needs before downstream use.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), General purpose open source tools, Research tools
https://semble.soActiveOpen-source

Semble

Follow your peers' research trails.

Cambridge, MA
2026
Decentralization, Knowledgebase platforms, Open knowledge, Open social, Research tools, Social networks
https://github.com/bellingcat/auto-archiverActiveOpen-source

Auto Archiver

Bellingcat’s Auto Archiver is a tool aimed at preserving online digital content before it can be modified, deleted or taken down.

2022
Archives, General purpose open source tools, Research tools
https://www.osint.industries/Active

OSINT Industries

Powerful Tools For Online Investigations

Open-source intelligence (OSINT), Research tools
commercial
https://www.prosocialdesign.orgActive

Prosocial Design Network

A library of design interventions to encourage prosocial behaviors online

New York City
Civic features, Design, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Playbooks and design principles, Research tools, User experience
https://free.law/projects/x-rayActiveOpen-source

X-Ray Bad Redaction Detector

X-Ray is a fast and robust tool to identify bad redactions in PDF files.

Oakland, California
Investigative journalism tech, Legal tech, Research tools
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/Active

Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more.

USA
Civic data, Civic data APIs, Consumer watchdogging, Investigative journalism tech, Research tools, Watchdogging and transparency