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1. Connect Your Data
We integrate with your existing infrastructure - SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, file servers, network drives, OneDrive, and more. Your data stays where it is.
SharePoint APIMicrosoft GraphSMBWebDAV
Stop Searching. Start Asking.
We connect your SharePoint, file servers, and drives, and make company knowledge answerable in Microsoft Teams, with sources. Ask a question instead of digging through folders.
One workflow to production. One platform to build on what works.
Positioning
Search gives you files. Your team needs answers.
Your team spends hours a week digging through SharePoint, network drives, and file servers, with the knowledge buried in PDFs, documents, and spreadsheets.
Traditional search returns a list of files; people need answers.
Laava connects those sources and lets the team ask in plain language, right in Microsoft Teams, with every answer grounded in the source it came from and inside your existing permissions.
- Start with the bottleneck before tooling
- Proof before scale or transformation
- Decisions based on operational reality
Outcomes
What You Get
Search all your data in one chat interface
AI understands context and provides direct answers
Automatically maintains existing access permissions
Works with SharePoint, file servers, OneDrive, and more
Deploy to Microsoft Teams - no new tools to learn
Full audit trails and compliance reporting
How It Works
Three steps from scattered files to answerable knowledge.
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2. Index & Embed
We process your documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, and files into searchable embeddings. AI learns the content and context of your company's knowledge.
Azure OpenAIVector databasesOCRDocument parsing
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3. Chat in Teams
Your team asks questions in plain language via Teams. AI searches all connected sources, understands context, and provides accurate answers with source citations.
Microsoft TeamsBot FrameworkAdaptive Cards
Approach
Our Implementation Process
From discovery to deployment in weeks, not months
Step 01
Data Source Assessment
We catalog your SharePoint sites, file servers, and other data repositories. Together we define which sources to connect and prioritize by business value.
Step 02
Security & Permissions Setup
We configure authentication and ensure the AI respects all existing access controls. Users only see results they're authorized to access - just like today.
Step 03
Indexing & Testing
We index your content, build embeddings, and rigorously test search quality. We fine-tune the AI to provide accurate, relevant answers for your specific domain.
Step 04
Teams Deployment & Training
We deploy the chat interface to Microsoft Teams and train your users. We provide documentation, best practices, and ongoing support to ensure adoption.
Where this fits
Perfect For
Organizations that struggle with data silos and information overload
Companies with large SharePoint estates
Teams that rely on network file servers
Organizations with knowledge scattered across tools
Companies looking to improve productivity
Teams tired of "can't find that document" emails
FAQ
What teams ask about AI search
The most practical questions that usually come up before a first application actually lands in the operation.
View all questionsDoes this work with our existing permissions?
Yes. The system fully respects your existing SharePoint and file server permissions. Users can only search and access content they already have permission to view. We integrate with Active Directory, Azure AD, and your current security infrastructure.
Where is our data stored?
Your original data stays exactly where it is - in your SharePoint, file servers, or cloud storage. We create searchable embeddings (mathematical representations) that are stored in a secure vector database. These embeddings don't contain your raw data and are useless without the AI system.
How accurate is the AI search?
Very accurate. Unlike keyword search, AI understands context, synonyms, and natural language. It can find information even when you don't know the exact terminology. We fine-tune the system for your specific domain and continuously improve accuracy based on usage patterns.
Can it search inside PDFs and scanned documents?
Yes. We use OCR (optical character recognition) to extract text from scanned documents and images. The system can search inside PDFs, Word docs, Excel sheets, PowerPoint slides, images with text, and most common file formats.
First step
Ready to Stop Searching and Start Finding?
Let's discuss how AI-powered search can transform how your team accesses company knowledge.
Response time
We typically respond within 24 hours