Complexity Isn’t the Problem—It’s How We Handle It

Imagine a world where businesses can focus more on their products than on compliance. A world where people can successfully apply for the benefits they deserve. A world where administration doesn't just manage itself, and where we design laws proactively, rather than constantly fixing them.

Law is a valuable resource for democracy. It represents the trust that decisions are made based on objective criteria. At the same time, law becomes a burden, as businesses and public administrations face increasing bureaucratic complexities. The result: everyone waits too long for decisions.

In an ever more dynamic and unpredictable world, rules, regulations, and laws are becoming increasingly complex and fluid. This leads to an ever more intricate societal reality.

Accelerating bureaucratic processes and ensuring the traceability of resulting decisions and outcomes is one of the most urgent challenges of our time.

Better Methods and Tools

These challenging developments demand improved methods and more powerful tools.

The traditional approach of digitalizing and thus supposedly speeding up individually programmed software solutions is no longer sufficient for the ever-increasing pace and complexity.

The key lies in interoperable, deterministic no-code systems for end-to-end automation of rule-based decision processes.

Rulemapping: A Breakthrough Innovation in the World of Rules and Laws

Developed by Prof. Dr. Stephan Breidenbach, Rulemapping is a proven, extensively tested, and validated method for the intuitive visualization of complex rule structures. Rulemapping mirrors legal reasoning by visualizing the major premise principle and breaking down linear texts into machine-processable decision trees.

Since 2022, the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIN-D) has supported the further development of the Rule Mapping standard as a foundational innovation.

Rule Based AI: Aligned with Deterministic Principles

The rise and use of increasingly powerful AI present unprecedented possibilities. However, in regulatory processes, the challenge lies in combining the strengths of probabilistic generative AI with the deterministic world of rules in a machine-processable manner.


The synergy between Rulemaps and LLMs in our advanced Rule Based AI will positively transform how we live together. It will reduce the burden of bureaucracy for all involved and provide greater access to justice for more people. The Rule Mapping Group is committed to pursuing this societal goal.