Retrieval Design

A private AI system is only as useful as the internal knowledge it can safely find and understand.

This page explains how Astrum approaches document cleanup, source mapping, permissions, update cycles, and retrieval logic so the system stays useful instead of becoming stale and confusing.

Sources

Map the right documents first

Identify which SOPs, policies, manuals, notes, and internal references should feed the system and which should remain outside it.

Permissions

Respect internal access boundaries

Knowledge ingestion should reflect who is allowed to see what, not just what files happen to exist.

Maintenance

Keep the knowledge base current

Private AI stays valuable when sources are reviewed, versioned, and refreshed as real operating documents change.