Use cases

Workflow decision guide

Internal knowledge search

Source-grounded answers from approved company knowledge.

Knowledge ManagementMedium effortMedium risk3-6 weeks
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Mapped tools

Start with workflow fit. Use tools only after the inputs, review point, and success metric are clear.

When to use this

Use this when internal knowledge search would directly improve scattered documents and repeated internal questions.

It is a good pilot candidate when the work happens often, has a clear owner, and can be tested with recent real examples.

Expected impact

Measure the pilot with answer time, search success, and repeated questions.

The expected impact should be visible in faster cycle time, fewer manual corrections, or more consistent work quality.

Risk check

Use approved examples, add a review checkpoint, and keep output quality measurable.

Watch for drift, incomplete context, or overconfident outputs before moving the workflow into regular use.

Implementation checklist

Choose trusted source collections
Set permissions and exclusions
Pilot with frequent internal questions

Required inputs

These inputs make the pilot more measurable and reduce tool switching later.

Approved sources
Permissions
Answer review policy

Tool shortlist

Best mapped tools for this use case

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NotebookLM

Research

86

NotebookLM is mapped to internal knowledge search based on current curated use-case data.

Teams that want to pilot this use case before committing budget.

Free planFreemium
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Glean

Knowledge Management

86

Glean is mapped to internal knowledge search based on current curated use-case data.

Teams with a clear workflow and budget for a paid tool.

Paid
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Guru

Knowledge Management

74

Guru is mapped to internal knowledge search based on current curated use-case data.

Teams with a clear workflow and budget for a paid tool.

Paid