| Data Ingestion & Knowledge Sources |
- Lets you pull data from almost anywhere—databases, blob storage, or common file types like PDF, DOCX, and HTML—as shown in the Azure AI Search overview.
- Uses Azure pipelines and connectors to tap into a wide range of content sources, so you can set up indexing exactly the way you need.
- Keeps everything in sync through Azure services, ensuring your information stays current without extra effort.
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- Pulls content from a long list of enterprise sources—SharePoint, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Confluence, databases, file shares, Slack, websites—and merges it all into one index with native connectors.
- Runs OCR and handles structured data, so it can index scanned docs, intranet pages, knowledge articles, and even multimedia.
- Keeps the index fresh with incremental crawls, push APIs, and scheduled syncs—new or updated content shows up fast.
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- Lets you ingest more than 1,400 file formats—PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, HTML, and many more—via simple drag-and-drop or API.
- Crawls entire sites through sitemaps and URLs, automatically indexing public help-desk articles, FAQs, and docs.
- Turns multimedia into text on the fly: YouTube videos, podcasts, and other media are auto-transcribed with built-in OCR and speech-to-text.
View Transcription Guide
- Connects to Google Drive, SharePoint, Notion, Confluence, HubSpot, and more through API connectors or Zapier.
See Zapier Connectors
- Supports both manual uploads and auto-sync retraining, so your knowledge base always stays up to date.
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| Integrations & Channels |
- Provides full-featured SDKs and REST APIs that slot right into Azure’s ecosystem—including Logic Apps and PowerApps (Azure Connectors).
- Supports easy embedding via web widgets and offers native hooks for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other channels.
- Lets you build custom workflows with Azure’s low-code tools or dive deeper with the full API for more control.
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- Ships Atomic UI components you can drop into search pages, support hubs, or commerce sites to surface generative answers.
- Connects natively to platforms like Salesforce and Sitecore, letting AI answers appear right inside tools your team already uses.
- Need a custom channel? Its robust REST APIs let you build bespoke chatbots or virtual assistants on top of Coveo’s retrieval engine.
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- Embeds easily—a lightweight script or iframe drops the chat widget into any website or mobile app.
- Offers ready-made hooks for Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger.
Explore API Integrations
- Connects with 5,000+ apps via Zapier and webhooks to automate your workflows.
- Supports secure deployments with domain allowlisting and a ChatGPT Plugin for private use cases.
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| Core Chatbot Features |
- Combines semantic search with LLM generation to serve up context-rich, source-grounded answers.
- Uses hybrid search (keyword + semantic) and optional semantic ranking to surface the most relevant results.
- Offers multilingual support and conversation-history management, all from inside the Azure portal.
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- Uses Relevance Generative Answering (RGA)—a two-step retrieval plus LLM flow that produces concise, source-cited answers.
- Respects permissions, showing each user only the content they’re allowed to see.
- Blends the direct answer with classic search results so people can dig deeper if they want.
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- Powers retrieval-augmented Q&A with GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo, keeping answers anchored to your own content.
- Reduces hallucinations by grounding replies in your data and adding source citations for transparency.
Benchmark Details
- Handles multi-turn, context-aware chats with persistent history and solid conversation management.
- Speaks 90+ languages, making global rollouts straightforward.
- Includes extras like lead capture (email collection) and smooth handoff to a human when needed.
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| Customization & Branding |
- Gives you full control over the search interface—tweak CSS, swap logos, or craft welcome messages to fit your brand.
- Supports domain restrictions and white-labeling through straightforward Azure configuration settings.
- Lets you fine-tune search behavior with custom analyzers and synonym maps (Azure Index Configuration).
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- Atomic components are fully styleable with CSS, making it easy to match your brand’s look and feel.
- You can tweak answer formatting and citation display through configs; deeper personality tweaks mean editing the prompt.
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- Fully white-labels the widget—colors, logos, icons, CSS, everything can match your brand.
White-label Options
- Provides a no-code dashboard to set welcome messages, bot names, and visual themes.
- Lets you shape the AI’s persona and tone using pre-prompts and system instructions.
- Uses domain allowlisting to ensure the chatbot appears only on approved sites.
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| LLM Model Options |
- Hooks into Azure OpenAI Service, so you can use models like GPT-4 or GPT-3.5 for generating responses.
- Makes it easy to pick a model and shape its behavior with prompt templates and customizable system prompts.
- Gives you the choice of Azure-hosted models or external LLMs accessed via API.
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- Runs primarily on OpenAI GPT models via Azure OpenAI, delivering high-quality text.
- If you prefer another model, the Relevance-Augmented Passage Retrieval API lets you plug in your own LLM.
- Handles model tuning and prompt optimization behind the scenes, though you can override via API when needed.
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- Taps into top models—OpenAI’s GPT-4, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and even Anthropic’s Claude for enterprise needs.
- Automatically balances cost and performance by picking the right model for each request.
Model Selection Details
- Uses proprietary prompt engineering and retrieval tweaks to return high-quality, citation-backed answers.
- Handles all model management behind the scenes—no extra API keys or fine-tuning steps for you.
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| Developer Experience (API & SDKs) |
- Packs robust REST APIs and official SDKs for C#, Python, Java, and JavaScript (Azure SDKs).
- Backs you up with deep documentation, tutorials, and sample code covering everything from index management to advanced queries.
- Integrates with Azure AD for secure API access—just provision and configure from the Azure portal to get started.
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- Provides mature REST APIs and SDKs (Java, .NET, JavaScript) for indexing, connector management, and querying.
- Ready-made Atomic and Quantic components help you add generative answers to the front end fast.
- Docs are enterprise-grade, with step-by-step guides for pipelines and index management.
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- Ships a well-documented REST API for creating agents, managing projects, ingesting data, and querying chat.
API Documentation
- Offers open-source SDKs—like the Python
customgpt-client—plus Postman collections to speed integration.
Open-Source SDK
- Backs you up with cookbooks, code samples, and step-by-step guides for every skill level.
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| Integration & Workflow |
- Plays nicely with the broader Azure stack, letting you combine search with Logic Apps, Power BI, and more.
- Supports low-code integration through Azure connectors as well as custom workflows via REST calls.
- Gives you a single Azure portal to manage index creation, data ingestion, and querying from end to end.
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- Slots into enterprise workflows by indexing multiple systems without moving the data.
- Incremental indexing and push updates mean new content is searchable almost immediately.
- Generative answer widgets can be embedded wherever you need a unified search experience.
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- Gets you live fast with a low-code dashboard: create a project, add sources, and auto-index content in minutes.
- Fits existing systems via API calls, webhooks, and Zapier—handy for automating CRM updates, email triggers, and more.
Auto-sync Feature
- Slides into CI/CD pipelines so your knowledge base updates continuously without manual effort.
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| Performance & Accuracy |
- Designed for enterprise scale—expect millisecond-level responses even under heavy load (Microsoft Mechanics).
- Employs hybrid search and semantic ranking, plus configurable scoring profiles, to keep relevance high.
- Runs on Azure’s global infrastructure for consistently low latency and high throughput wherever your users are.
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- Pairs keyword search with semantic vector search so the LLM gets the best possible context.
- Reranking plus smart prompts keep hallucinations low and citations precise.
- Built on a scalable architecture that handles heavy query loads and massive content sets.
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- Delivers sub-second replies with an optimized pipeline—efficient vector search, smart chunking, and caching.
- Independent tests rate median answer accuracy at 5/5—outpacing many alternatives.
Benchmark Results
- Always cites sources so users can verify facts on the spot.
- Maintains speed and accuracy even for massive knowledge bases with tens of millions of words.
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| Customization & Flexibility (Behavior & Knowledge) |
- Gives granular control over index settings—custom analyzers, tokenizers, and synonym maps let you shape search behavior to your domain.
- Lets you plug in custom cognitive skills during indexing for specialized processing.
- Allows prompt customization in Azure OpenAI so you can fine-tune the LLM’s style and tone.
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- Fine-tune which sources and metadata the engine uses via query pipelines and filters.
- Integrates with SSO/LDAP so results are tailored to each user’s permissions.
- Developers can tweak prompt templates or inject business rules to shape the output.
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- Lets you add, remove, or tweak content on the fly—automatic re-indexing keeps everything current.
- Shapes agent behavior through system prompts and sample Q&A, ensuring a consistent voice and focus.
Learn How to Update Sources
- Supports multiple agents per account, so different teams can have their own bots.
- Balances hands-on control with smart defaults—no deep ML expertise required to get tailored behavior.
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| Pricing & Scalability |
- Uses a pay-as-you-go model—costs depend on tier, partitions, and replicas (Pricing Guide).
- Includes a free tier for development or small projects, with higher tiers ready for production workloads.
- Scales on demand—add replicas and partitions as traffic grows, and tap into enterprise discounts when you need them.
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- Sold under enterprise licenses—pricing depends on sources, query volume, and feature set.
- Scales to millions of queries with 99.999 % uptime and regional data-center options.
- Usually involves annual contracts with volume tiers and optional premium support.
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- Runs on straightforward subscriptions: Standard (~$99/mo), Premium (~$449/mo), and customizable Enterprise plans.
- Gives generous limits—Standard covers up to 60 million words per bot, Premium up to 300 million—all at flat monthly rates.
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- Handles scaling for you: the managed cloud infra auto-scales with demand, keeping things fast and available.
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| Security & Privacy |
- Built on Microsoft Azure’s secure platform, meeting SOC, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other standards (Azure Compliance).
- Encrypts data in transit and at rest, with options for customer-managed keys and Private Link for added isolation.
- Integrates with Azure AD to provide granular role-based access control and secure authentication.
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- Holds ISO 27001/27018 and SOC 2 certifications, plus HIPAA-compatible deployments.
- Granular access controls ensure users only see what they’re authorized to view.
- Can run in private cloud or on-prem for organizations with strict data-residency needs.
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- Protects data in transit with SSL/TLS and at rest with 256-bit AES encryption.
- Holds SOC 2 Type II certification and complies with GDPR, so your data stays isolated and private.
Security Certifications
- Offers fine-grained access controls—RBAC, two-factor auth, and SSO integration—so only the right people get in.
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| Observability & Monitoring |
- Offers an Azure portal dashboard where you can track indexes, query performance, and usage at a glance.
- Ties into Azure Monitor and Application Insights for custom alerts and dashboards (Azure Monitor).
- Lets you export logs and analytics via API for deeper, custom analysis.
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- Built-in analytics dashboard tracks query volume, engagement, and generative-answer performance.
- Detailed pipeline logs can be exported for deeper analysis.
- Supports A/B testing in the query pipeline to measure impact and fine-tune relevance.
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- Comes with a real-time analytics dashboard tracking query volumes, token usage, and indexing status.
- Lets you export logs and metrics via API to plug into third-party monitoring or BI tools.
Analytics API
- Provides detailed insights for troubleshooting and ongoing optimization.
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| Support & Ecosystem |
- Backed by Microsoft’s extensive support network, with in-depth docs, Microsoft Learn modules, and active community forums.
- Offers enterprise support plans featuring SLAs and dedicated channels for mission-critical deployments.
- Benefits from a large community of Azure developers and partners who regularly share best practices.
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- Comes with enterprise-grade support—account managers, 24/7 help, and extensive training programs.
- Large partner network and the Coveo Connect community provide docs, forums, and certified integrations.
- Regular product updates and industry events keep you ahead of the curve.
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- Supplies rich docs, tutorials, cookbooks, and FAQs to get you started fast.
Developer Docs
- Offers quick email and in-app chat support—Premium and Enterprise plans add dedicated managers and faster SLAs.
Enterprise Solutions
- Benefits from an active user community plus integrations through Zapier and GitHub resources.
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| Additional Considerations |
- Deep Azure integration lets you craft end-to-end solutions without leaving the platform.
- Combines fine-grained tuning capabilities with the reliability you’d expect from an enterprise-grade service.
- Best suited for organizations already invested in Azure, thanks to unified billing and familiar cloud management tools.
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- Coveo goes beyond Q&A to power search, recommendations, and discovery for large digital experiences.
- Deep integration with enterprise systems and strong permissioning make it ideal for internal knowledge management.
- Powerful but best suited for organizations with an established IT team to tune and maintain it.
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- Slashes engineering overhead with an all-in-one RAG platform—no in-house ML team required.
- Gets you to value quickly: launch a functional AI assistant in minutes.
- Stays current with ongoing GPT and retrieval improvements, so you’re always on the latest tech.
- Balances top-tier accuracy with ease of use, perfect for customer-facing or internal knowledge projects.
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| No-Code Interface & Usability |
- Provides an intuitive Azure portal where you can create indexes, tweak analyzers, and monitor performance.
- Low-code tools like Logic Apps and PowerApps connectors help non-developers add search features without heavy coding.
- More advanced setups—complex indexing or fine-grained configuration—may still call for technical expertise versus fully turnkey options.
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- Admin console and Atomic components let you get started with minimal code.
- The end-user search UI is polished, but full generative setup usually calls for developer involvement.
- Great for teams that already have technical resources or use Coveo today; more complex than a pure no-code tool.
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- Offers a wizard-style web dashboard so non-devs can upload content, brand the widget, and monitor performance.
- Supports drag-and-drop uploads, visual theme editing, and in-browser chatbot testing.
User Experience Review
- Uses role-based access so business users and devs can collaborate smoothly.
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