// build_guide
// How to build LegalDraft AI - Document Automation for Indian Startups
This stack provides rapid development with strong TypeScript support across the board. OpenAI integration is straightforward, and the hosting choices offer good scalability for growth stage budgets while maintaining cost efficiency.
Complexity 7/10AI Product
// recommended_stack
FrontendNext.js with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
BackendNode.js with Express and tRPC
DatabasePostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
AuthNextAuth.js with Google OAuth
HostingVercel (frontend) and Railway (backend)
ExtraOpenAI GPT-4 API
ExtraStripe for payments
ExtraPDF generation with Puppeteer
ExtraRedis for caching
// cost_and_timeline
USD min
$8,000
USD max
$15,000
INR min
₹6.7L
INR max
₹12.5L
Typical AI Product projects cost $6,000–$18,000 USD and take 10–16 weeks with an Indian dev team. See the full cost guide →
// timeline_breakdown
1 weekDiscovery & Design
1 weekAuthentication & Core Setup
3 weeksAI Integration & Document Templates
1 weekPayment Integration & Testing
1 weekPolish & Deployment
// mvp_features[]
## What to build in the MVP
-User authentication with Google OAuth
-AI-powered term sheet generator with Indian startup-specific templates
-NDA drafting with customizable clauses
-Basic employment agreement templates
-PDF document export
-Usage-based subscription payments via Stripe
-Document history and versioning
-Mobile-responsive interface
// risk_flags[]
## Engineering risks to plan for
!Legal accuracy liability - AI-generated documents need disclaimer and legal review recommendation
!OpenAI API costs can scale quickly with usage - implement rate limiting and token optimization
!Indian legal compliance complexity - requires domain expertise for template accuracy
!Data privacy concerns with legal documents - need robust security and data handling policies
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