Flag Rules¶
Flag Rules let you define criteria that automatically flag juror answers across your entire panel. Instead of reading every answer looking for red flags, you define the pattern once and JuryBinder marks every matching answer instantly.
How auto-flagging works¶
When you create a flag rule, JuryBinder evaluates it against every answer in your questionnaire — including answers already recorded and any that are added later. Matching answers are marked with an ▲ rule badge in both the All Responses and By Juror views.
Auto-flags are distinct from manual flags. You can have both on the same answer. Auto-flags don't count against any limit and can't be accidentally cleared.
Creating a rule¶
- Open the Flag Rules tab
- Click Add Rule
- Select the question you want to target
- Choose a match type and enter a value
- Optionally add a condition (a secondary filter that must also match)
- Save the rule
The rule is stored in your case file and applies immediately.
Match types¶
| Match type | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | Flags if the answer includes the value (case-insensitive) | Value: police → flags "My brother is a police officer" |
| Does not contain | Flags if the answer does NOT include the value | Value: Salt Lake → flags any county answer other than Salt Lake |
| Exact match | Flags if the answer equals the value exactly | Value: Yes → flags only the single word "Yes" |
| Any answer (not empty) | Flags any non-blank answer | Useful for sensitive questions where any response is notable |
| No answer (empty) | Flags blank answers | Useful when a question should always be answered |
| Regex pattern | Full JavaScript regex, case-insensitive | Value: law enforcement\|military → flags either phrase |
Does not contain — a powerful pattern
The "Does not contain" match type is particularly useful for geographic and demographic questions. If you want to flag everyone who is not from your target county, you only need one rule instead of listing every other county.
Conditions¶
A condition is an optional second filter. The rule only fires if both the primary match and the condition match.
Example: Flag answers to "Do you know anyone involved in law enforcement?" that contain "yes" — but only when the answer to "Would that affect your ability to be impartial?" also contains "no."
This lets you create nuanced rules without flagging every respondent to a sensitive question.
Managing rules¶
Rules are listed in the Flag Rules tab. Each rule shows:
- The question it targets
- The match criteria
- How many jurors it currently matches
Click a rule to edit or delete it. Rules are part of your case file and travel with the .jbinder file when shared with co-counsel.
Jumping from a flag to its rule¶
In the By Juror view, auto-flagged answer cards display a clickable ▲ rule badge. Clicking it:
- Navigates to the Flag Rules tab
- Scrolls to and highlights the rule that fired
This makes it easy to tune rules that are triggering too broadly without hunting for them manually.
Auto-flags are read-only
Auto-flags reflect the current state of your rules. If you delete a rule, its flags disappear. Manual flags (set by clicking on a cell) are independent of rules and persist regardless.