Softment
AIRAG systems, search, recommendations

Technology

Vector Databases

Implement vector search with the right retrieval strategy—embeddings, indexing, filters, and performance tuning designed for real products.

Best For

Ideal use cases

Applications requiring semantic search

RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems

Recommendation engines

Similarity search applications

Projects with large embedding datasets

What We Build

Projects we deliver

RAG systems for chatbots

Semantic search applications

Document similarity systems

Recommendation engines

Content discovery platforms

Question-answering systems

Knowledge bases with search

Personalization systems

Ecosystem

Compatible tools & integrations

Seamless Integrations

Works with your existing stack

7+ supported
Pinecone for managed vector database
Weaviate for open-source vector search
OpenAI Embeddings API
LangChain for orchestration
Chroma for local development
Qdrant for self-hosted option
pgvector for PostgreSQL integration

Use Cases

Recommended use cases

Chatbots needing context from documents

E-commerce product recommendations

Content platforms with semantic search

Knowledge bases with question-answering

Applications requiring similarity search

Delivery

How we deliver

We design vector database schemas for optimal query performance

Implement proper embedding generation and storage

Set up hybrid search (vector + keyword) when needed

Optimize index configuration and query parameters

Implement proper data synchronization and updates

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Pinecone is best for managed, production-ready solutions. Weaviate offers open-source flexibility. pgvector works well if you're already using PostgreSQL. We recommend based on your requirements.

We use OpenAI's embeddings API, sentence-transformers, or other embedding models. We choose models based on your data type and language. Embeddings are generated during indexing and stored in the vector database.

Yes. We can self-host Weaviate, Qdrant, or use pgvector with PostgreSQL. Self-hosting offers more control but requires infrastructure management. Managed services like Pinecone simplify operations.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Data and risk discovery (Australia)

Privacy, security, residency, and regulatory requirements differ by workflow. We document the applicable data flows, roles, retention needs, and control owners before recommending an architecture.

The resulting proposal lists the controls and evidence that are actually in scope. It is not a generic compliance, certification, or legal-assurance promise.

  • Map data sources, destinations, roles, and sensitive fields
  • Record access, retention, logging, and deletion requirements
  • Identify required security or procurement evidence before contracting
  • Use an NDA or DPA only when the parties mutually execute it

Working model (Australia)

Exact live-overlap hours, response expectations, meeting windows, and escalation contacts are confirmed in the proposal for each engagement.

Written decisions, scoped milestones, and asynchronous updates reduce unnecessary meetings without implying an unagreed service level.

  • Proposal-specific overlap and meeting windows
  • Named owners for decisions and blockers
  • Written scope, assumptions, and change decisions
  • Milestone cadence agreed before kickoff

Commercial setup (Australia)

The contracting entity, proposal currency, invoicing cadence, payment terms, intellectual-property terms, and required vendor documents are agreed before work begins.

The Opportunity Sprint can establish the evidence needed to scope a production pilot; it does not pre-commit either party to a rollout.

  • Contracting entity and currency confirmed in writing
  • Milestones and acceptance criteria defined in the proposal
  • Vendor-document requirements identified before signature
  • Scope changes require an explicit written decision

Delivery controls (Australia)

Testing, observability, release, security, and handover controls are selected for the actual system risk rather than promised as a generic bundle.

Acceptance measures and production responsibilities are recorded before implementation so both teams know what evidence will support release.

  • Risk-based testing and acceptance measures
  • Release, rollback, and observability responsibilities
  • Security controls tied to the agreed threat model
  • Handover artifacts defined in the signed scope
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