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Internal Search

Search gives you links. yarta gives you the answer.

The core difference

Most internal search tools work like a basic file finder. You type a keyword, and you get a list of documents that contain that word. Then you open each one, scroll through the pages, and try to find the actual answer yourself.

This works when you know exactly what you are looking for. It fails when you have a question and do not know which document holds the answer, or what the document is called.

yarta understands natural language. You ask a question the way you would ask a colleague, and it reads across all your connected tools, extracts the answer, and shows you exactly where it came from.

yarta
Standard Search
What you get back
yartaThe actual answer, extracted and summarised from the source document.
Standard SearchA list of file links you have to open, read, and interpret yourself.
How you search
yartaAsk naturally: "What is the process for booking annual leave?"
Standard SearchRequires exact filenames, keywords, or structured search syntax.
Scope
yartaSearches across all connected tools simultaneously: Notion, Drive, Confluence, SharePoint, Slack.
Standard SearchUsually limited to a single platform, like SharePoint or Google Drive.
Source visibility
yartaEvery answer links to the specific document and section it came from.
Standard SearchShows matching documents, but leaves you to find the relevant section inside.
Handling ambiguity
yartaUnderstands context and intent. Handles variations in phrasing.
Standard SearchFails on synonyms and phrasing differences. Returns no results if the keyword does not match.

Side by side: finding a policy

Example question

What is the approval process for expenses over £500?

yarta · Source-linked answer

Expenses over £500 require written approval from a Director before submission. Submit the claim in Expensify with the approval email attached. Finance will process within 5 working days.

Source: Expense Policy, Section 2.4 (Google Drive)

Search

3 results found for "expenses 500": Expense_Policy_FINAL.pdf, Expense_Policy_v2_draft.docx, Meeting_Notes_Finance_Oct.docx

Source: Not specified

Where yarta wins

  • ✓ Gives the answer directly, not a list of documents to read
  • ✓ Searches across all connected platforms in one query
  • ✓ Understands natural questions, no keyword guessing
  • ✓ Gets better as your knowledge base grows

Where keyword search still works

  • ✓ You know the exact file name and just need to open it
  • ✓ You need to browse a specific folder structure
  • ✓ You are filtering by file type or date

Keyword search finds files. yarta finds answers. For most workplace questions, the answer is what you actually need.

Ready when you are

Good questions deserve
grounded answers.

Less chasing. Clearer sources. More time for the work that needs you.

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