The version of semantic search (RAG) that works for a Lismore business is rarely the version a national vendor would sell you. We build the one that fits how your team actually operates - usually with fewer parts than the off-the-shelf pitch.
Built and supported here - the way a Lismore business would actually use it.
What semantic search (RAG) actually does
Search that understands intent, not just keywords. Your team types what they mean - and gets the right document, ticket, or product from across every system, with citations.
- 01 Indexes Drive, SharePoint, Notion, Slack, your CRM
- 02 Returns answers with source links - no hallucinations
- 03 Permissioned so staff only see what they should
- 04 Re-indexes nightly so results stay fresh
Built on: Pinecone Claude Postgres pgvector Vercel AI SDK
Without Koala Dynamics
With Koala Dynamics
Where Lismore operators actually lose hours.
- Lismore is the Northern Rivers service centre, rebuilding through a construction and insurance workload that has not let up since the floods.
- Agriculture, education through Southern Cross University, health, and a construction and remediation sector still working through flood recovery. Documentation, claims and scheduling loads here are heavier than anywhere comparable.
We work with teams across Lismore: Lismore CBD · Goonellabah · East Lismore · South Lismore · Alstonville.
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How we build semantic search (RAG) for a Lismore team.
We scope narrow, ship a working pilot, then harden it into production. The first slice is the highest-leverage workflow for your Lismore business, so value lands before the build is finished. AI search over your data.
Talk to usThe outcome for Lismore teams
If we build the right slice first, Lismore teams feel the difference inside the first month. Average search time drops from 6 minutes to 12 seconds.
Not your typical AI agency.
Honest about what AI can and cannot do
Ships the one workflow that pays for itself
Hours given back, never the size of the invoice
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
FAQ
How long does semantic search (RAG) take to ship for Lismore businesses?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real Lismore businesses data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
How do you price semantic search (RAG) engagements?
Fixed-scope pilots first, then either project pricing or a small monthly retainer for the ongoing work. No long lock-ins, no 18-month black-box deals. Most Lismore businesses are surprised how small the first cheque is.
What's the realistic outcome for Lismore businesses?
Average search time drops from 6 minutes to 12 seconds. We don't promise tenfold lifts because we don't see them outside of marketing decks.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy semantic search (RAG) into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Pinecone sits in your account too - we don't operate it from ours.
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Even if you don't end up working with us, you'll leave the call knowing what's worth building.
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Tell us what you're trying to do and we'll reply with how we'd build it - no obligation.