01
The problem I saw
A person exploring a will may not be ready to create an account or send family and asset details to a server. They also need to know where drafting ends and legal execution begins.
02
What I built
The builder has six steps: personal details, executor, beneficiaries, assets, wishes, and review. It keeps a recovery copy in the browser tab and can clear it. The user reviews missing details, previews the draft, then downloads PDF, Word, or text. The optional AI helper receives only the question typed into it unless the user pastes private details.
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What I learned
Privacy, drafting, and legal scope need separate explanations. A local draft can reduce data exposure, but it cannot confirm local validity or replace a qualified professional.
PAIN POINTS
What the product addresses
- Sensitive data collected before trust is earned
- Unclear pricing and scope
- Confusion between a draft and legal advice
DECISIONS
Decisions that shaped it
- Keep the basic drafting path free and available without an account.
- Store the working draft in the browser tab rather than a server database.
- Show jurisdiction reminders before download and signing.
- Separate self-help drafting from paid execution support or human review.
LEFT OUT
What I deliberately did not build
- Sending the complete draft to the AI helper automatically.
- Presenting the downloaded draft as valid legal advice.
MEASURES
What I would measure
- Drafts that reach review with all required fields complete.
- Questions sent to the AI helper that contain unnecessary personal details.
- Requests for human review on complex family or asset situations.
EVIDENCE AND BOUNDARIES
What this note is based on
- Visible on willcrafty.iangoh.com on 21 July 2026: the six-step form, in-tab recovery copy, clear control, three download formats, signing reminders, and AI privacy notice.
- This is a self-help prototype, not legal advice. I did not verify enforceability, witness rules, checkout, paid review providers, server security, or suitability for any jurisdiction.
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