From question to source.
Stenografo does not answer from memory. It starts from the Chamber's official data and stops where the data ends.
What happens when you ask
1. Reading the question
I work out whether you're asking about a vote, a deputy, a sitting, a bill or a number. If something is missing, I ask you to pick an option.
2. Searching the Chamber's data
I use precise tools, one per type of question, on the Chamber's open data. I don't search the web and I don't write free-form queries.
3. Writing the answer
One to three sentences, with the key fact in bold and the source number next to every claim.
4. Checking numbers and sources
Before finishing I check that every number, date, name and quote appears in the data I found. If something doesn't match, I rewrite or drop the sentence.
5. Giving you the source
Every number opens the official page on camera.it, with the date of the data. Open it before you quote an answer.
The limits, stated plainly
- It can be wrong. The checks reduce errors, they don't remove them.
- It only knows the Chamber of Deputies, from the 19th legislature. No Senate, no past legislatures.
- The data arrives a few days late: the update date is always shown.
- It doesn't interpret or judge: it won't tell you whether a vote was right.
Stenografo and ParliamentRAG
Two sibling projects on the same data. Stenografo answers direct questions about facts. ParliamentRAG reads the debates and compares group positions. If your question asks to compare opinions, Stenografo sends you there.
parliamentrag.it (opens in a new tab)Frequently asked questions
Who's behind it
Stenografo is designed and built by Mirko Tritella, the author of ParliamentRAG. For reports, ideas or collaborations, reach him through his profiles.
Created by Mirko Tritella