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The headline feature is integration via Model Context Protocol, described as a USB-C style connector for tools and models. Midpage chose distribution inside Claude and ChatGPT rather than forcing lawyers into yet another standalone site. Otto explains the wager: lawyers want fewer surfaces, and general chat platforms ship features at a pace no niche vendor matches alone, so the smart move is to meet users where daily work already lives. The demo story centers on research inside chat, with Midpage returning real case links and citations, then letting the user push deeper with uploads and follow-on tasks, while keeping verification one click away.
The back half turns to second-order effects: pricing, agent spend, and the rise of “vibe” work where professionals act more like managers of agent teams than sole authors of first drafts. Marlene raises governance and liability when internal DIY tools pop up outside formal review, and Otto predicts a pendulum toward professionalized deployment plus change management. The conversation closes on Midpage’s “holy grail” topic, citators and the case relationship graph, plus a clear-eyed forecast: standalone research websites shrink as a primary workspace, while research becomes groundwork performed by agents, with lawyers spending more time interrogating results than running searches.
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Music: Jerry David DeCicca
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