Enterprise-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system built with n8n that transforms how organizations access and utilize their private documents. Employees can instantly find accurate information from thousands of documents through natural language queries, eliminating hours of manual searching.
The Challenge
Organizations struggle with information silos where critical knowledge is locked away in PDFs, reports, contracts, and internal documents. Employees waste valuable time:
Searching through multiple folders and file systems
Reading lengthy documents to find specific information
Asking colleagues who might know where information exists
Recreating knowledge that already exists somewhere in the company
Missing important details buried in documentation
The cost? Hours of productivity lost daily, inconsistent information sharing, and delayed decision-making.
The Solution
Developed a sophisticated RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system using n8n automation that creates an intelligent knowledge base from private company documents.
Retrieved context + user query sent to Gemini Chat
AI-generated response with source attribution
Response formatting and citation links
Conversation history management
Key Features
✅ Semantic Search - Understands intent, not just keywords ✅ Multi-Document Intelligence - Synthesizes information across documents ✅ Source Citations - Every answer references original documents ✅ Privacy-First - All documents remain private in your Supabase instance ✅ Scalable - Handles thousands of documents efficiently ✅ Real-Time Updates - New documents immediately available for querying ✅ Department Filtering - Restrict searches to specific document sets ✅ Version Control - Track document updates and changes
Results & Impact
Efficiency Gains:
⏱️ 90% reduction in time spent searching for information
📊 15+ hours saved per employee per week
🎯 95%+ accuracy in retrieving relevant information
🚀 Instant answers replacing hours of manual document review
Business Benefits:
Faster onboarding with instant access to company knowledge
Improved decision-making with comprehensive information retrieval
Reduced dependency on specific team members for information
Better compliance with quick access to policies and procedures
Enhanced collaboration across departments
Example Use Cases:
HR Teams - Instantly pull information from employee handbooks, policies, and contracts
Sales Teams - Quick access to product specs, case studies, and pricing documents
Legal Departments - Search through contracts, agreements, and legal precedents
Customer Support - Find solutions from internal knowledge bases and troubleshooting guides
Engineering Teams - Access technical documentation, API specs, and architecture docs
Security & Compliance
End-to-end encryption for document storage
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Audit logs for all queries and document access
GDPR and SOC 2 compliant infrastructure
Data residency options available
Automated PII detection and redaction (optional)
Implementation Process
Phase 1: Setup (Week 1)
Supabase database and storage configuration
n8n workflow development and testing
Security and authentication setup
Phase 2: Migration (Week 2)
Bulk document upload and processing
Vector embedding generation
Quality assurance and testing
Phase 3: Deployment (Week 3)
User training and documentation
Integration with existing tools (Slack, Teams, etc.)