Retrieval and context
Define approved sources, permissions, revision rules and evidence selection. Test what happens when a relevant source is missing or outdated.
LLM application developmentBuilt around your workflow.
An LLM application includes more than a prompt. It needs source handling, application rules, failure states and a repeatable review process. The model is selected against the task and its data constraints.
Prepare a project briefThe work, connected
- 1Authorized sources
- 2Retrieval & model
- 3Response or approved action
Define what needs
to work together.
Use these areas to define the first release, its interfaces and the responsibilities that continue after launch. Language-model applications with retrieval, source citations, tool boundaries, evaluation and controlled integration into business workflows.
Tools and application rules
Separate answering from changing records. Define tool inputs, authorization, approval gates and failed-action recovery.
Evaluation and operations
Build a representative test set and inspect changes in output quality, latency and cost. Record limitations and escalation behavior.
A workflow.
You can inspect.
This reference flow identifies the responsibilities to agree during discovery. It is an illustrative planning model.
- 1
Authorized sources
Does the task need retrieval, fine-tuning or a simpler search interface?
- 2
Retrieval & model
Which actions require a person to approve the result?
- 3
Response or approved action
How are unsupported answers and source conflicts evaluated?
Review each handoff: what enters, who can act, what can fail and what evidence shows completion.
Good questions.
Better foundations.
These answers shape the architecture, estimate and acceptance checks. Record assumptions where an answer is still unknown.
Does the task need retrieval, fine-tuning or a simpler search interface?
Which actions require a person to approve the result?
How are unsupported answers and source conflicts evaluated?
Start where
your project is.
The first step depends on what is already known. These starting points help define an engagement; scope, price and timing are agreed separately.
Explore an uncertain idea
The problem is clear, but the approach is not.
- 1Question
- 2Prototype
- 3Decision
What you take forward
A bounded experiment, findings and a recommendation on what to validate next.
A prototype is not a production-ready service.
Deliver a defined scope
You know the workflow and can agree acceptance checks.
- 1Scope
- 2Build & review
- 3Handover
What you take forward
Agreed deliverables, verification evidence and operating instructions for the scoped release.
Changes to scope need an explicit decision on cost and timing.
Improve an existing system
A live system needs focused changes or ongoing care.
- 1Review
- 2Prioritize
- 3Release & observe
What you take forward
A prioritized backlog, reviewed changes and an agreed maintenance or support boundary.
Coverage, response targets and access are agreed per engagement.
Model choice follows the evidence and the task
Technology is a scoping decision. These are relevant tools and building blocks to discuss against your existing systems, operating constraints and maintenance needs.
Sources
Document parsingRetrievalPermissions
Choose source formats and retrieval behavior around the approved material and each user’s access.
Application
Model APIsNode.jsTypeScript
Compare candidate model behavior on representative tasks before committing to a provider or deployment arrangement.
Operations
Evaluation setsLogsReview gates
Define an evaluation process and monitor answer quality, latency and operating cost within the agreed privacy boundaries.
The ecosystem.
Behind the experience.
Interfaces, application logic, data and operations. The building blocks work together around your project.
Frontend Development
- React
- Angular
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
Backend Development
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Laravel
- PHP
Database
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Firebase
Cloud & DevOps
- Azure
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Docker
- Jenkins
What should be checked
before handover.
Turn quality expectations into reviewable evidence. The exact checks and responsibilities belong in the project scope.
Grounded output
Evaluate answers against expected results and check that cited passages actually support the answer.
Safe boundaries
Test restricted documents, missing evidence and unsupported tasks; keep consequential actions behind agreed approvals.
Repeatable evaluation
Record evaluation cases and limitations so changes to models, prompts or source data can be reviewed before release.
Before
we begin.
Turn the idea into a scope that can be reviewed and maintained.
What does llm application development include?
Language-model applications with retrieval, source citations, tool boundaries, evaluation and controlled integration into business workflows. The scope can include retrieval and context, tools and application rules, evaluation and operations. Deliverables depend on the agreed workflow and existing systems.
Who is llm application development for?
Teams building document assistants, internal knowledge tools or model-assisted product features.
What should we prepare before starting?
Bring the workflow, user roles, existing systems and anonymized examples. Does the task need retrieval, fine-tuning or a simpler search interface? Start with a local project brief and share it when you are ready.
How are scope, timing and price agreed?
The estimate depends on the workflows, integrations, data, review requirements and operating responsibilities. These are agreed for the individual project. A planning brief does not book work or establish a delivery commitment.
Connected capabilities.
Still have questions?
Start with the brief.
Bring the problem you want solved. We’ll shape it into a project brief you can keep — or let AI draft a first approach.