Extend

1. What is Extend?

Extend is an AI-powered tool that enhances workflows for enterprises, specializing in the extraction and automation of unstructured data, such as documents, images, and emails. It provides tools for data extraction, classification, analysis, and question-answer functionalities.

2. What type of data can Extend extract?

Extend can extract a wide array of data types. It is capable of processing data from PDFs, CSVs, XLSX files, images, and even complex materials such as handwritten notes.

3. How does Extend automate workflows?

Extend automates workflows through the integration of AI tools with business logic, validations, and integrations. Users can create custom workflows that mimic internal operations, allowing these processes to run on autopilot without the need for engineering resources.

4. Can Extend handle handwritten text?

Yes, Extend has capabilities to handle scrapes and extracts data from even complex sources like messy handwritten notes.

5. What platforms can Extend extract data from?

Extend extracts data from various platforms and formats, this includes sources like documents, images, and emails.

6. What is the 'confidence scoring' feature in Extend?

The 'confidence scoring' feature in Extend generates a score to gauge the confidence level of its data extraction function. This aids in the assurance of accuracy before deployment into production.

7. How does Extend ensure the accuracy of its data extraction?

Extend ensures the accuracy of its data extraction through a built-in confidence scoring system and human-in-the-loop flows. These features work in tandem to scan and verify information, assuring accurate deployment into the production environment.

8. Is Extend compliant with SOC2 policies?

Yes, Extend is compliant with SOC2 policies, abiding by the guidelines to manage customer data securely.

9. Does Extend provide on-premise deployment?

Yes, Extend provides on-premises deployment, allowing it to operate entirely within a user's own cloud environment.

10. How secure is my data when using Extend?

Data security is of utmost importance in Extend. All data is secure, encrypted, and is never used for training purposes. It further integrates with Azure OpenAI instances for additional protection, providing essential security features like audit logs, granular permissions, and custom data retention policies.

11. What is the human-in-the-loop feature in Extend?

The human-in-the-loop feature in Extend is a mechanism to ensure accurate data extraction and processing. It allows for manual review and validation, enhancing confidence scoring and the overall accuracy of deployments into production.

12. Can Extend create custom workflows?

Yes, Extend offers the ability to build end-to-end solutions by creating custom workflows that mirror the internal operations of a business entity. These can function independently, without the need for any engineering resources, allowing them to run on autopilot.

13. Does Extend integrate with Azure OpenAI?

Yes, Extend does integrate with Azure OpenAI instances. This integration provides an additional layer of data protection.

14. What enterprise features are available in Extend?

Extend offers an array of enterprise-ready features. These include on-prem deployment within users' own cloud environment, compliance with SOC2 policies, robust data protection measures, audit logs, granular permissions, and custom data retention policies ensuring data security and compliance throughout the workflow processes.

15. Can Extend analyze the extracted data?

Yes, Extend can analyze extracted data by offering powerful tools for analysis to solve complex business problems. It enables users to leverage data extraction, classification, and question-answer functionalities.

16. What kind of integration options does Extend have?

Extend offers integration with a variety of applications. These include modern enterprise tools such as API, Email, Embed, GDrive, Airtable, Sheets, Zapier, and Notion.

17. What is the role of AI in Extend?

AI is at the heart of Extend. It powers the intelligent tools that enhance workflows, handle data extraction, classify and analyze data, answer questions, and automate end-to-end solutions without the need for engineering resources.

18. Can Extend handle unstructured data?

Yes, Extend can handle unstructured data. It is built to process various types of unstructured data, including documents, emails, images, and more.

19. Does Extend require any Engineering resources to operate?

No, Extend does not require any Engineering resources to operate. It is designed to let custom workflows run on autopilot.

20. What are the data retention policies in Extend?

Extend provides custom data retention policies. These policies ensure compliance and security throughout the workflow processes, ensuring the safe and secure storage of extracted data.