Softment
AIKnowledge bases, chatbots, Q&A systems

Technology

RAG Systems

Build RAG systems that stay accurate—retrieval, grounding, citations, and evaluation designed for real user questions and safe iteration.

Best For

Ideal use cases

Chatbots needing company-specific knowledge

Question-answering systems

Applications requiring factual accuracy

Knowledge bases with AI search

Customer support automation

What We Build

Projects we deliver

Knowledge base chatbots

Document Q&A systems

Customer support assistants

Internal knowledge search

Research assistants

Educational platforms

Legal document analysis

Technical documentation assistants

Ecosystem

Compatible tools & integrations

Seamless Integrations

Works with your existing stack

7+ supported
OpenAI GPT models
Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate)
LangChain for orchestration
Document loaders and parsers
Embedding models
Chunking strategies
Retrieval mechanisms

Use Cases

Recommended use cases

Customer support chatbots with product knowledge

Internal knowledge bases with AI search

Educational platforms with Q&A

Research tools analyzing documents

Applications needing accurate, sourced responses

Delivery

How we deliver

We design RAG systems with proper document chunking and indexing

Implement retrieval strategies balancing relevance and diversity

Use prompt engineering to incorporate retrieved context

Set up evaluation metrics and monitoring

Implement feedback loops for continuous improvement

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

RAG systems retrieve relevant documents and use them as context for language models. This provides factual, up-to-date information and reduces hallucinations compared to models relying only on training data.

We can use PDFs, Word documents, Markdown files, web pages, and other text formats. We parse and chunk documents appropriately, and can handle structured data like databases or APIs.

We evaluate RAG systems using metrics like retrieval accuracy, answer relevance, and user feedback. We test with sample queries, monitor response quality, and iterate based on results.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (UK/EU)

For UK teams, we default to GDPR-first thinking: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and clear access boundaries.

We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement practical retention/deletion flows when needed.

  • GDPR-first patterns (minimise, restrict, document)
  • DPA template available on request
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • PII-safe logging + secure-by-default configuration
  • NDA available for early-stage discussions

Timezone & Collaboration (UK/EU)

We align to UK time and EU overlap (GMT/BST with CET-friendly windows) for fast feedback cycles.

We keep the process lightweight: async updates, clear priorities, and written decisions to avoid ambiguity.

  • UK/EU overlap with GMT/BST windows
  • Async-first delivery with documented scope
  • Weekly milestones and structured demos
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (UK)

We support typical UK procurement flows with clear scopes, change control, and invoice cadence.

If you prefer a discovery-first engagement, we can run a short paid discovery to lock requirements before build.

  • GBP-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
  • Milestone-based billing when appropriate
  • Transparent change control and sign-offs
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request

Security & Quality (UK/EU)

We build for reliability and maintainability: clean PRs, tight review loops, and test coverage that matches risk.

Performance budgets and release checklists keep launches predictable—especially when multiple stakeholders review changes.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks (Core Web Vitals-minded)
  • Structured release notes and rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
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