OIS Connector Gateway
Connect your organisation without losing control of your data. OIS starts read-only: it maps what exists, shows what is known, exposes what is missing, and recommends next steps — without changing your systems.
Why connectors matter
OIS becomes useful when it can observe an organisation’s real systems — safely. A connector does not simply copy data and let AI analyse it; it turns a source into governed observations. It does not say “there are 8,000 documents”. It says which folder holds the HR policies, how many are years out of date, which look duplicated, which contain personal data, and which have no clear owner — each traceable to its evidence. That is the difference between data access and organisational intelligence.
The connector principles
- Consent and scope — you choose exactly what OIS may see; it never assumes the right to inspect everything.
- Read-only by default — nothing in your systems is changed.
- Inventory before content — a map first; analysis only on what you approve.
- Evidence for every observation — source, timestamp, hash and permission context.
- No hidden ingestion — you always know what was read, ignored and extracted.
- No training on your data by default — OIS reasons over scoped data; it does not train models on it.
- No source mutation — copy-and-derive only; your documents are never modified.
- No write-back without explicit human approval.
- Always show what is not measured.
How a connector works
Every observation is evidence-backed. OIS recommends; people decide.
Connector modes — Mode 0–1 live today; 2–4 planned
| Mode | What it does | Changes your systems? |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Discovery | Metadata and inventory only — no content analysis | No |
| 1 · Selective content | Analyses only the folders or items you approve | No |
| 2 · Cross-system intelligence | Connects relationships across systems | No |
| 3 · Advisory automation | Suggests actions — nothing is executed | No |
| 4 · Approved write-back | Only after explicit human approval — audited and reversible | Yes, gated |
Connector families
Files — upload & local folder
Shared folders and network drives — inventory, duplicates, ageing documents, ownership.
SharePoint / OneDrive
Document libraries — structure, duplication, risk indicators, ownership gaps.
Outlook / mailbox metadata
Metadata only by default — obligations and decisions hidden in email.
Teams
Channels and shared files — unresolved obligations and knowledge owners.
Word / Excel / PDF
Document understanding — type, dates, entities, obligations, duplicates.
CRM
Pipeline health, stalled deals, follow-up obligations, duplicate contacts.
ERP
Overdue invoices, supplier dependency, obligations from orders and contracts.
Accounting exports
Payment delays, margin risk, recurring operational bottlenecks.
Databases
Read-only schema introspection — objects, relationships, temporal fields.
APIs
Scoped, read-only access to custom systems.
Example discovery output
- Connected scope: SharePoint / Finance policies
- Files indexed: 1,240
- Duplicate candidates: 47
- Old documents: 129
- Sensitive-risk indicators: 12
- Recommendations: 8
- Not measured: private mailboxes, payroll, HR confidential
“Not measured” is a trust feature
Every report shows what was not connected, not analysed or excluded. That “not measured” section is the most important part: it is how OIS shows it is not pretending to see what it cannot. Missing data is never presented as insight.
See your organisation clearly.
Start with a read-only OISA audit — what is known, what is missing and what to decide.