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What is Ask ARIA?
ARIA is CivicSummary's research assistant for West Hollywood. It answers questions using city documents in our knowledge base, such as agendas, minutes, staff reports, and ordinances. Open it from the Ask ARIA button on any page of https://weho.civicsummary.ai. ARIA is in beta.
Which plans include Ask ARIA?
Ask ARIA starts with Civic Power User, which includes 10 new conversations a month. Research License includes 50 a month. Free and Active Civic Participant plans don't include ARIA. Upgrade at https://weho.civicsummary.ai/pricing
How are ARIA conversations counted?
Starting a new conversation uses one from your monthly allowance. Follow-up questions in the same conversation don't use another one, but there is a daily limit on questions. The panel shows how many conversations you have used, and your allowance resets on the 1st of each month.
What happens when I reach my ARIA limit?
When you have used all your conversations for the month, ARIA shows a limit message until your allowance resets on the 1st of the month. There are no overage charges. Your other plan features stay available, and we do not sell extra conversations. If you reach the daily question limit, try again the next day.
What kinds of questions can ARIA answer?
ARIA is best at questions about West Hollywood City Council business, for example "What did Council discuss about parking?", "What are the recent updates on the Fountain Ave project?", or "How is the FY25 budget allocated to public safety?" It can explain agenda items, votes, staff reports, ordinances, and how city processes work.
How do I get better answers from ARIA?
Be specific: name the topic, project, street, or meeting date, and ask one question at a time. Use follow-up questions in the same conversation to dig deeper; follow-ups don't count as new conversations. Ask ARIA to point you to the source document when you need to confirm a detail.
Can I trust ARIA's answers?
ARIA answers from city documents in our knowledge base, but like any AI tool it can make mistakes or miss context. Check important details against the official documents linked from the agenda and minutes pages. If an answer looks wrong, report it at https://support.civicsummary.ai/tickets/new
Does ARIA know about topics outside West Hollywood city government?
No. ARIA is built for West Hollywood city government documents. It isn't a general-purpose chatbot and may decline or give limited answers on unrelated topics.
Can I see my past ARIA conversations?
Yes. Open the Ask ARIA panel and use the history view to return to earlier conversations. Continuing an earlier conversation doesn't use a new conversation from your allowance.
Can I use ARIA in the election guide?
Yes. Civic Power User and Research License subscribers can use ARIA in the election guide at https://weho.civicsummary.ai/election, with the same plan allowances (10 or 50 conversations a month).