# SovAI Architecture Pack - Free Edition

This starter pack gives you a simple planning checklist for a private, sovereign AI system.

## Reference Components

- User experience: web UI, assistant UI, workflow entry points
- API layer: chat endpoint, retrieval endpoint, policy checks
- RAG layer: document parser, chunker, embeddings, vector database
- Model gateway: cloud models, local models, routing rules, fallback policy
- Governance: citations, hallucination checks, audit logs, evaluation
- Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, secrets, monitoring

## MVP Questions

1. Which document sets are approved for AI access?
2. Which users or roles can ask questions?
3. Which model providers are allowed?
4. What evidence must be shown with every answer?
5. What should happen when retrieval confidence is low?
6. Which logs are needed for operations and governance?

## Suggested First Build

Build a private RAG assistant for one controlled document set. Add citations, access filters, token monitoring, and answer validation before expanding into agents or marketplace-style features.