AI & automation

Autonomous AI agents that handle onboarding processes. RAG pipelines that make your company knowledge searchable. Workflow automation that takes routine work off your team, with people approving what matters. Including project experience in medical onboarding.

Artificial intelligence and automation - AI agents and RAG pipelines by Astra IT Solutions

What is an AI agent?

An AI agent is a software system that uses a language model to independently plan and execute multi-step tasks - such as checking data, querying systems, drafting e-mails and triggering follow-up actions. Unlike a chatbot, an agent does not just answer - it works.

Substance instead of slogans

Autonomous AI agents

Agents that take over complete process chains: checking documents, extracting data, updating systems, asking follow-up questions. Applied in a project for onboarding processes in the medical field.

RAG pipelines & knowledge bases

Retrieval-augmented generation makes internal documents, contracts and manuals searchable in natural language - with source citations and without hallucinations.

Document automation

Automatically classify, extract and transfer invoices, forms and contracts into your systems - including validation rules and four-eyes workflows.

Workflow automation

From e-mail triage to automatic quote generation: processes are analysed, automated and equipped with monitoring - with n8n, custom services or both.

GDPR-compliant architecture

EU hosting, data minimisation, data processing agreements and - where necessary - local models. AI deployment that also stands up to the data protection authority.

Measurable ROI

Every automation is instrumented with metrics: hours saved, throughput times, error rates. AI as an investment with evidence, not an experiment.

Typical projects

  • AI agents for business processes
  • RAG systems & internal knowledge search
  • Document extraction & classification
  • Workflow automation (n8n, custom)
  • AI chatbots with company knowledge
  • AI strategy & feasibility analysis

Technology stack

LangChainOpenAIPineconePythonTypeScriptn8nAzure/AWS EU

Proven standards instead of exotics: every technology in use has a large ecosystem and long-term maintainability - so your project can still be extended in five years.

Frequently asked questions about ai & automation

How much does AI automation cost for companies?

Focused automations (e.g. document extraction) start at around €5,000, complex AI agent systems at €15,000. A feasibility analysis (from €1,500) clarifies upfront which process offers the best cost-benefit ratio.

What is the difference between a chatbot and an AI agent?

A chatbot answers questions in a dialogue. An AI agent executes tasks independently: it plans work steps, calls systems and databases, makes rule-based decisions and triggers follow-up actions. Agents replace process work, chatbots replace search fields.

Is using AI possible in a GDPR-compliant way?

Yes, with the right architecture: EU hosting or local models, data minimisation, pseudonymisation and data processing agreements with all providers. The data protection assessment is a fixed part of every AI project by Astra IT Solutions.

Which processes are suitable for AI automation?

Processes with high volume, clear rules and a document or text focus work best: inbox handling, onboarding, invoice verification, support triage, report generation. Rule of thumb: what a trained employee completes in under 10 minutes following a pattern, an agent can usually take over.

How quickly is an AI project productive?

A first productive prototype typically stands after 3 to 5 weeks. It is then extended iteratively: more process steps, more data sources, more autonomy - each with measurement of result quality.

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