# Compass points the way to useful business insights

An end-to-end search system to surface contextually relevant information from across your business. Simply connect your data sources.

## Intelligent search and discovery

- ##### Unmatched accuracy

Compass uses advanced extraction processes and AI-powered data indexing to inform its responses to your queries. If the answer exists, Compass will find it.

- ##### Universal data compatibility

Compass is multimodal, multilingual, and format agnostic. It understands images, slides, spreadsheets — and can parse a wide range of file types.

- ##### Complete security

Compass can be deployed into any virtual private cloud (VPC) or on-premises environment, with role-based access controls and document-level security.

### Put your data to work

Build AI agents

Develop AI agents that truly understand your business.

Anchor RAG applications

Integrate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications seamlessly with your internal knowledge stores.

Consolidate knowledge

Combine all your business knowledge into a single, end-to-end search system for streamlined access and management.

### What’s under the hood

**Retrieval models**

Compass is built upon our best-in-class advanced retrieval models — including Embed and Rerank — to deliver intelligent search.

**Document parsing**

Compass pre-processes your documents for you, supporting formats like PDFs, PPTs, DOCX, and XLSX.

**Managed index**

Compass manages your index so you don’t have to. No need to host or scale your own vector database.

## Modern search functionality in just a few clicks

Compass is a truly end-to-end search system.

Minimal configuration required.

#### Connectors for your data sources

Compass lets you connect to your data sources or upload local documents directly.

#### Automatic data processing and indexing

Anchor retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications in your internal knowledge stores.

#### Scalable throughput and storage

Compass is designed to meet the most demanding business requirements in any virtual private cloud (VPC), on-premises environment, or Cohere-managed Model Vault.

### Ready to start making the most of your data?

Request a demo to see how Cohere's intelligent search and discovery system can help move your business forward.

- Evaluate how Compass performs on your specific use case

- Determine the appropriate deployment option for your security requirements

- Get assistance moving into production and unlocking value