A new request platform called FOIAflow launched today, introducing an automated approach to submitting FOIA requests. Developed by high school student Amanuel Asfaw and his brother, the web application allows users to input an investigation topic, after which the system manages filing, follow-ups, appeals, and document analysis. The platform casts itself as a direct challenge to MuckRock: “MuckRock is a 15-year-old nonprofit running on donations. They help you file. FOIAflow fights for you autonomously, relentlessly, at a fraction of the cost per record.”