A free, open-source web tool that helps you determine the risk classification of your AI system under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU AI Act) — in under 5 minutes.
Live tool: eu-ai-act-classifier.vercel.app
Answer a short series of questions about your AI system and receive:
- Risk classification — Prohibited, High Risk, Limited Risk, or Minimal Risk
- Risk score with breakdown across four dimensions (purpose, data inputs, impact on people, autonomy)
- Legal basis — specific articles, annexes, and recitals from the EU AI Act that apply
- Mandatory obligations — what you must do before deployment
- Recommended next steps — prioritised action list with timelines
- PDF export — browser-print your full assessment summary
| Tier | EU AI Act Reference | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | Article 5 | Social scoring, subliminal manipulation, real-time biometric surveillance |
| High Risk | Annex III, Articles 6–15 | CV screening, credit scoring, medical AI, law enforcement tools |
| Limited Risk | Article 50 | Chatbots, synthetic media generators |
| Minimal Risk | — | Spam filters, recommendation engines, productivity tools |
Also covers General Purpose AI (GPAI) models under Title VIII (Articles 51–56).
- React 19 + TypeScript
- Vite — build tooling
- Tailwind CSS v4 — styling
- Recharts — score visualisation
- Lucide React — icons
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/ephmpofu-lab/eu-ai-act-classifier.git
cd eu-ai-act-classifier
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start dev server
npm run devOpen http://localhost:5173 in your browser.
The easiest path is Vercel — connect your GitHub repo and it deploys automatically on every push.
npm run build # outputs to /dist
npm run preview # preview the production build locallyThis tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Classifications are indicative based on your responses and should be validated by qualified legal and compliance professionals. The EU AI Act may be subject to implementing acts, delegated regulations, and national transpositions that affect applicability.
Built by Dr. Ephraim Mpofu — AI Systems Architect
- Website: drnattech.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ephraimmpofu
MIT — free to use, modify, and distribute.