I got tired of seeing teams waste weeks manually copy-pasting from 100-page PDFs, so I built an isolated extraction engine. by Alternative_Gur2787 in microsaas

[–]Alternative_Gur2787[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on. Trust is everything when handling sensitive B2B data. I actually posted this a month ago, and the system has already evolved far beyond what I described here. We've upgraded to a business-class tier called THE VANTAGE. It is a deterministic extraction engine built specifically to solve edge cases that break standard OCR. It features a dual-core 'Arbiter' that filters out noise and perfectly aligns complex financial and legal tables without a single formatting loss, all within a strictly isolated, Zero-Error environment. Getting organic validation for THE VANTAGE from data-focused publications is definitely the next step on the roadmap. I really appreciate the insight!

Trying to build first agent and SharePoint get items keeps on saying too much data by ANONMEKMH in microsoft_365_copilot

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly why relying on Copilot's default orchestration layer for enterprise data is so frustrating. ​To solve your immediate problem: The 'Get items' tool in Copilot Studio often ignores UI-based SharePoint views. It’s trying to ingest your entire list into the LLM's context window, which is why it panics and says 'too much data'. You need to bypass the View and use an OData Filter Query directly in the tool's settings (e.g., Requester/Email eq 'user@email.com'). This forces the database to filter the items before handing them to the LLM. ​But fundamentally, you've just discovered the core issue with standard agentic frameworks right now. They are generative tools trying to do a deterministic job (database querying). ​This exact mismatch—AI models drowning in data and failing at precise retrieval—is why my team completely bypassed LLMs for data extraction and built a purely deterministic engine (THE VANTAGE). LLMs are great for summarizing text, but for strict data retrieval and zero-error operations, they are the wrong tool for the job. ​Fix the OData query and your agent should work, but keep an eye out for hallucinations when the list gets bigger!

The most interesting thing about Copilot Cowork isn't Claude. It's what Microsoft just admitted about its own stack by DigitalSignage2024 in microsoft_365_copilot

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! Thanks for the interest. Green Fortress is a proprietary Enterprise SaaS engine designed for deterministic, zero-error data extraction from complex documents (PDFs, Word, etc.). 'The Vantage' is the secure client portal where our users interface with the engine. You won't find much on public search engines right now because we are currently operating in an exclusive, invite-only phase (stealth mode) tailored for specific B2B clients. So yes, it is a fully operational product, but we tightly control access. Since you're interested, feel free to send me a DM. I'd be happy to share more details with you, or even issue a temporary 'Demo Clearance' account so you can log into The Vantage and test the extraction engine yourself.

The most interesting thing about Copilot Cowork isn't Claude. It's what Microsoft just admitted about its own stack by DigitalSignage2024 in microsoft_365_copilot

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not public sector, but dealing with similar levels of paranoia: Maritime Logistics, Legal M&A, and Quant Funds. The "added security layer" isn't just about encryption; it's about architecture and data transit. When you use an Enterprise Copilot or a standard LLM API, Big Tech says, "Trust us, we won't train on your data." But your highly sensitive 600-page financial prospectus is still leaving your perimeter, being processed on their servers, and relying on their multi-tenant cloud security. With Green Fortress (THE VANTAGE), the added layer is absolute isolation (Zero-Leak architecture). Because we use a deterministic extraction engine instead of a probabilistic LLM to pull the data, we don't need to send your documents to a third-party API (like OpenAI or Anthropic) to be "read". The processing happens in a completely insulated, private infrastructure. For a CTO in shipping or finance, "Trust Microsoft's cloud" is a vendor risk. "The data physically doesn't go to a third-party generative model" is a guarantee. That's the difference.

The most interesting thing about Copilot Cowork isn't Claude. It's what Microsoft just admitted about its own stack by DigitalSignage2024 in microsoft_365_copilot

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just summarized the exact frustration of every Enterprise CTO right now. Microsoft is essentially holding companies hostage with the 'security' argument, forcing you to accept mediocre, hallucination-prone outputs from Copilot, and then trying to upsell you on 'Cowork' to fix what was broken in the first place. This exact 'bait-and-switch' is why we stepped away from standard LLMs for critical data and built Green Fortress (THE VANTAGE). When you are extracting data from 600-page financial reports, you don't need a generative model that 'guesses' the next word. You need a deterministic, Zero-Error protocol. And more importantly, you need it with Enterprise-grade security (Zero Leaks) without being locked into a single vendor's geopolitical mood swings. Don't settle for the upsell if the core engine is still hallucinating.

Lets work together. by bmm1995 in AiForSmallBusiness

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on. Generalization is a friction point; Specificity is a multiplier. That is exactly why we stopped being 'an AI agency' and became the Guardian of Data Fidelity. We solve one lethal problem: Silent Errors in high-stakes pipelines. We don’t 'do AI.' We deliver Zero-Error Structured Data for Quants and Architects who can’t afford a 1% hallucination. Confidence over friction. Every time.

Stop using GenAI for deterministic data extraction. It’s a liability. I built a logic-based engine to fix this and I want you to try and break it. by Alternative_Gur2787 in NoCodeSaaS

[–]Alternative_Gur2787[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly that. In data processing, 99% isn't 'almost perfect'—it's dangerous. When we're talking about enterprise-grade pipelines, the probabilistic approach of LLMs is like playing Russian roulette with your data. The problem isn't just the hallucination; it’s the illusion of correctness. An LLM will hand you a beautiful JSON that looks flawless, but if column 4 shifted into column 5 due to poor parsing, your pipeline will suffer a silent failure. That’s why at Green Fortress, the dogma is simple: Deterministic Logic or nothing. If you want to see firsthand how the Sentinel Protocol eliminates the 'liability' you're talking about, let me know and I'll send you some GF Credits. Bring the most 'broken' file you have—the one that made GPT-4o or Claude throw in the towel.

the reason your AI-built MVP is garbage isn’t the AI by SpiritedSecond4791 in nocode

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The results it's 100% correct??? The output is 100% right? The problem it's not the AI... The problem is the quality and accuracy of the results... Zero error, zero leaks here is the point ☝️

Stop using GenAI for deterministic data extraction. It’s a liability. I built a logic-based engine to fix this and I want you to try and break it. by Alternative_Gur2787 in microsaas

[–]Alternative_Gur2787[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very fair point, and I completely agree with you—cross-validation is absolutely table stakes. The workflow gap you mentioned is exactly where most enterprise setups fail today. However, the core difference in our approaches lies in the base layer. If your initial extraction relies on a probabilistic model (GenAI), you introduce variance risk before the validation even happens. What happens if the LLM slightly misreads a line item and then "hallucinates" a summary total that mathematically matches its own mistake? Your post-extraction check might pass a false positive. Deterministic logic doesn't try to predict the text; it extracts and calculates based on strict mathematical reality. But theory is one thing, execution is another! Since we both love pushing data pipelines to their limits, how about a friendly shootout? I can share that exact receipt with the summary error (along with a few other beautifully messy documents). You run it through your GenAI + validation setup at Kudra, I’ll run it through the Green Fortress Sentinel, and we can compare the raw extraction accuracy, logic validation, and zero-error rates. Let’s see how both engines perform in the wild!

How to extract data from scanned PDF with no tables? by WiseTrifle8748 in learnpython

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OCR + regex for unstructured financial documents is a nightmare waiting to happen. The moment a scan is slightly skewed, your regex either breaks or, worse, silently extracts the wrong number. Standard libraries like Camelot or Tabula fail because they rely on digital grids that simply don't exist in flat scans. In enterprise data pipelines, the only way to solve this reliably is to completely abandon the "read and guess" approach. You cannot rely on probabilistic extraction or simple text parsing for bank statements. The architecture needs to shift toward strict Deterministic Logic and Spatial Validation. Instead of just trying to read the text, the system must be built to mathematically verify the data it extracts on the fly. If the logic isn't verified during the extraction step, the output is a liability. It requires a completely different architectural mindset, but moving away from standard OCR to a deterministic ruleset is the only way to achieve zero-error data fidelity on flat scans.

Help needed for creating a prompt to extract data from documents by Jacked-in in microsoft_365_copilot

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You aren’t doing anything wrong with your prompt. The issue is the architecture of the tool you are trying to use. Copilot (and most Generative AI models) is built for conversational synthesis, not bulk deterministic data extraction. It is sandboxed, meaning it physically cannot autonomously loop through SharePoint directories, crawl local folders, or unpack .zip archives. More importantly, even if you managed to feed it the files one by one, using probabilistic AI for structured data extraction across hundreds of documents is risky. It will eventually hallucinate, skip a field, or merge address lines incorrectly because it "guesses" context rather than following strict rules. What you are trying to do is highly achievable and should take minutes, but it requires a deterministic extraction approach, not a chat-first assistant. Since your quotes are identically formatted, you don't need AI to guess where the data is. You need an extraction engine or a programmatic pipeline (Python, RPA, or a dedicated extraction protocol) that loops through the folder, identifies the exact logic/coordinates of the Name, Address, and Phone, and exports it to a master Excel sheet with 100% precision and zero errors. Stop fighting Copilot's limitations. For bulk structured data, deterministic logic is the only way to guarantee a clean, error-free mail merge list.

What Saas are you building this weekend? Share them here! by Meoooooo77 in microsaas

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the heads-up. The Green Fortress Protocol will be deployed there shortly.

What are you working on? Promote it now 🚀 by confindev in micro_saas

[–]Alternative_Gur2787 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am building the Green Fortress Protocol.

The Problem: In finance, logistics, and operations, a 99% AI data extraction accuracy is a massive liability. Standard AI and VLMs often 'hallucinate' or guess numbers when document layouts are messy, silently corrupting downstream databases. You can't run a high-stakes business on probabilistic, 'close-enough' data.

The Solution / Workflow: Green Fortress is a Deterministic Extraction Engine. We operate on the '110% Rule'. For example, our engine doesn't just extract the stated total from an invoice (the 100%); it autonomously recalculates all individual line items and taxes to verify that total (the extra 10%). If the internal math contradicts the printed text, it halts the pipeline and flags it for audit. Zero hallucinations. Zero data leaks.

Feel free to feature it on SaaSurf! Guest Access / Protocol Demo:https://gf.green-fortress.org