Softment

AI Development

AI Workflow Orchestration

We orchestrate multi-step AI workflows that combine retrieval, tools, approvals, and deterministic logic. This keeps agent behavior predictable and helps teams scale AI features without turning everything into prompt spaghetti. Delivery aligned to United States teams (USD).

TimelineTypical: 3–6 weeks (scope-dependent)
Starting at$1.8k
Security-first AI integrations • Evals + logging + guardrails included

Overview

What this service is

Workflow orchestration is the glue between AI reasoning and real systems: routing, tool execution, approvals, caching, and error handling.

We design workflows so critical steps are deterministic (and auditable) while AI is used where it adds value.

Delivery includes eval tests and monitoring so your workflow stays reliable as models and tools evolve.

Standard

AI delivery standard

Quality and safety practices we ship with AI builds so the system stays measurable, maintainable, and production-ready.

Logging + tracing

Conversation and tool traces with request IDs, error visibility, and debug-friendly runbooks.

Guardrails + safety

Tool allowlists, PII-safe patterns, refusal behavior, and escalation routes for edge cases.

Evals + regression tests

Golden queries, scorecards, and regression checks so quality improves over time instead of drifting.

Cost + latency controls

Caching, prompt discipline, retrieval tuning, and routing so your app stays fast and predictable at scale.

Documentation + handoff

Architecture notes, environment setup, and next-step roadmap so your team can iterate safely after launch.

Security-first integration

Secrets isolation, role-based access, audit-friendly actions, and minimal data retention by design.

Benefits

What you get

Reduce brittleness with structured workflows

Keep costs predictable with caching and routing

Add approvals for risky actions

Improve reliability with retries and fallbacks

Make outcomes measurable with eval tests

Ship faster by separating concerns cleanly

Features

What we deliver

Routing and intent detection

Route requests to the right workflow (RAG, tool actions, escalation) to avoid unpredictable behavior.

Tool execution layer

Allowlisted tools with validation, retries, and safe error handling for production workflows.

Approvals and checkpoints

Human-in-the-loop checkpoints for sensitive actions with structured summaries and diffs.

Caching and cost controls

Cache stable outputs, route to cost-effective models, and monitor token spend over time.

Failure handling

Fallback strategies, timeouts, and safe “stop” behavior when external systems fail.

Evals + observability

Traces, test datasets, and dashboards for workflow success rates, tool errors, and latency.

Process

How we work

1
2–4 days

Discovery

Workflow mapping and risk boundaries.

2
4–8 days

Design

Routing, tools, caching, and approval plan.

3
2–4 weeks

Build

Implement orchestration and integrations.

4
3–7 days

Evals

Regression tests and monitoring.

5
2–4 days

Launch

Rollout and handoff.

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

Core

Tool calling / actionsWorkflow routingRAG (optional)Queues + retries

Tools

Redis (caching)PostgreSQLNode.js / Pythonn8n (optional)

Services

Sentry / tracingFeature flags (optional)

Use Cases

Who this is for

Admin copilot workflows

Explain data, propose actions, and execute safe admin steps with approvals and logs.

Support automation

Summarize, classify, route, and create structured tickets with deterministic fallbacks.

Lead qualification pipelines

Score and route leads, enrich context, and trigger follow-ups with CRM updates.

Document processing workflows

Extract fields, validate, send to review, and update systems reliably.

Multi-tool agent workflows

Combine retrieval, tool calls, and approvals for complex internal tasks safely.

AI Case Examples

Micro case studies (anonymous)

A few safe examples of outcomes we build for real operations—no client names, just results.

Secure Mobile Solution in Australian Defence Ecosystem

Problem: Secure data workflows were required in a regulated environment with strict access controls.

Solution: Hardened architecture with strict auth, encrypted storage, and audit-friendly engineering patterns.

Outcome: Deployed securely within a regulated ecosystem with clear handoff and operational guidance.

AI Knowledge Base Across 2,000+ Pages

Problem: Teams needed fast answers across long PDFs, but search was slow and results were inconsistent.

Solution: RAG with hybrid retrieval and reranking, plus grounded answers and safer fallback behavior.

Outcome: Reliable answers with <10s response times and measurable improvements on real queries.

Ops Automation with AI + n8n

Problem: Manual approvals and CRM syncing created delays and data inconsistencies across tools.

Solution: Event-driven automation with validation gates and AI-assisted classification where it improved routing.

Outcome: Reduced manual workload significantly with more reliable workflows and operator visibility.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Pure prompting becomes brittle quickly. Orchestration keeps critical steps deterministic and auditable, while AI is used where it actually adds value.

Yes. Approvals are a common pattern for production AI workflows, especially for refunds, deletions, or high-impact updates.

We use caching, model routing, prompt optimization, and monitoring—then validate changes with eval tests before rollout.

Yes. Structured workflows with retries, timeouts, and fallbacks dramatically improve reliability vs ad-hoc prompting.

Yes. We can integrate orchestration with n8n workflows or build a custom orchestration layer depending on requirements.

Start with one high-impact workflow (e.g., lead routing or ticket triage) and expand after you see measurable wins.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (US)

For US teams, we build with auditability in mind: clear access boundaries, least-privilege roles, and reviewable operational controls.

We can align delivery with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification): evidence-ready logs, secure-by-default config, and clear ownership.

  • SOC 2 / ISO-friendly implementation patterns (no certification claims)
  • Least-privilege access and permission boundaries
  • Security review checklists for auth, payments, and data flows
  • PII-safe logging + incident response playbooks (on request)
  • Retention and deletion flows where required
  • NDA + vendor onboarding docs on request

Timezone & Collaboration (Americas)

We support teams across the Americas with meeting windows that work for EST/CST/MST/PST.

We keep delivery predictable with weekly milestones, concise async updates, and written decisions to reduce calendar load.

  • Americas overlap with EST/PST-friendly windows
  • Async-first updates with written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos + change control
  • Fast turnaround on blockers and clarifications
  • Clear owner per workstream and escalation path

Engagement & Procurement (US)

US-friendly engagement structure: clear SOWs, milestone billing, and invoice cadence that fits typical procurement workflows.

If you need vendor onboarding artefacts, we can provide security posture summaries and delivery process documentation.

  • USD invoicing and milestone-based payment schedules
  • SOW + scope lock options for fixed-scope work
  • Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
  • Procurement-ready documentation on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (US)

We ship with a security-first checklist and performance budgets—so releases stay stable under real traffic.

Expect clean PRs, reviewable changes, and production-ready testing from day one.

  • Threat-aware checks for auth, roles, and sensitive data flows
  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + critical path smoke tests
  • Performance budgets (Core Web Vitals-minded) and bundle checks
  • Structured logging + error tracking hooks (Sentry-ready)
  • Rollback-safe releases and clear release notes
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