Softment
AIRAG stacks, semantic search, custom retrieval systems

Technology

Weaviate

Weaviate implementation for production software delivery with clean architecture, maintainability, and predictable rollout. Built for United Kingdom teams with UK/EU overlap (GMT/BST-friendly).

Best For

Ideal use cases

Teams wanting open-source flexibility for retrieval systems

Products needing custom indexing and retrieval pipelines

Workflows requiring schema design with metadata filters

What We Build

Projects we deliver

Weaviate deployment and schema setup

Ingestion pipelines for documents and entities

Retrieval tuning with hybrid and reranking options

Ecosystem

Compatible tools & integrations

Seamless Integrations

Works with your existing stack

4+ supported
Weaviate schema design
Hybrid retrieval configuration
Operational monitoring and backups
Connector and ingestion tooling

Use Cases

Recommended use cases

Enterprise knowledge bases

Semantic search for content platforms

RAG assistants with citations and filters

Delivery

How we deliver

We design Weaviate schemas around query patterns and access rules.

Ingestion pipelines support updates and re-indexing safely.

Retrieval quality is validated with evals and diagnostics.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It depends. Weaviate offers open-source flexibility; managed options reduce ops overhead. We recommend based on requirements.

Yes. We can deploy Weaviate with network controls, monitoring, backups, and runbooks for production use.

Yes. We can implement hybrid retrieval and reranking patterns on top of Weaviate where it improves relevance.

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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