# DocNet

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## What is DocNet?

DocNet is the AI-powered automation platform within the DocBits ecosystem. It enables users to control their document processing through natural language and automate it with intelligent agents — no technical expertise required.

## Core Benefits

### 1. Natural Language Document Control

Users ask questions in everyday language and get instant answers:

* *"How many invoices are waiting for approval?"*
* *"What is the status of invoice 1001?"*
* *"Show me all open purchase orders."*
* *"Upload my documents."*

**Benefit:** No navigating through complex menus. A single chat window replaces dozens of clicks.

### 2. AI Agents Automate Routine Tasks

DocNet provides pre-configured system agents that are ready to use immediately:

| Agent                       | What it does                                         | When it activates          |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| **DocBits Guide**           | Answers questions about using DocBits                | On help requests in chat   |
| **Invoice Validation**      | Automatically checks invoice fields for completeness | On upload or status change |
| **Document Classification** | Automatically identifies document type               | For unknown documents      |
| **PO Match Assistant**      | Assists with purchase order matching                 | On matching requests       |

**Benefit:** Recurring checks and assignments run automatically — employees can focus on exceptions.

### 3. Create Custom Agents

Organizations can configure their own agents:

* **Define triggers:** Document upload, status change, schedule, chat command, or manual
* **Assign capabilities:** Extraction, classification, validation, master data lookup, PO matching, translation, summarization
* **Use templates:** Quick start with proven agent templates

**Benefit:** Every organization tailors automation to its own processes.

### 4. Multi-Channel Access

DocNet is accessible everywhere:

* **Web Chat** directly in DocBits
* **Slack** integration
* **Microsoft Teams** integration
* **Discord** integration
* **Email** processing

**Benefit:** Employees use their familiar communication tools.

### 5. Multi-Agent Orchestrator

The Multi-Agent Orchestrator coordinates multiple agents for complex tasks:

1. Incoming request (e.g., email with invoice attachment)
2. Automatic planning: Which agents are needed?
3. Execution in the correct order
4. Result summary and notification

**Benefit:** Complex workflows that previously required manual coordination run fully automatically.

### 6. MCP Integration for External AI Tools

DocNet supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing external AI assistants (such as Claude Desktop or other tools) to work directly with DocBits:

* Upload and process documents
* Query status and wait for completion
* Extract and update fields
* Validate and export documents (e.g., to Infor ERP / SAP)

**Benefit:** AI assistants become full DocBits users — ideal for power users and developers.

## Typical Use Cases

### Invoice Processing

1. Invoice received via email
2. Document classification identifies: *Invoice*
3. Extraction reads fields (invoice number, amount, supplier)
4. Validation checks completeness
5. PO matching assigns the invoice to the purchase order
6. On success: automatic export to Infor ERP / SAP

### Supplier Inquiries via Chat

* Employee asks: *"Which invoices from supplier XY are open?"*
* DocNet searches the database and delivers a structured answer
* Employee can trigger actions directly: *"Approve invoice 1001."*

### Automatic Quality Control

* Agent checks every uploaded invoice for required fields
* On missing data: automatic notification to the responsible employee
* Dashboard shows overview of all open validation errors

## Before & After Comparison

| Area                 | Without DocNet                  | With DocNet               |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| Document status      | Manually check in the system    | Ask via chat              |
| Invoice verification | Check each invoice individually | Automatic validation      |
| Document type        | Assign manually                 | Automatic classification  |
| PO matching          | Manual reconciliation           | AI-powered matching       |
| Communication        | Web UI only                     | Chat, Slack, Teams, Email |
| Complex workflows    | Manual coordination             | Orchestrator automates    |
| External tools       | Not possible                    | MCP integration           |


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