patrick luguzza@Luguzza

Kazi is an AI-powered HR assistant designed to simplify how employees interact with company HR information. Instead of searching through long policy documents or waiting for HR responses, employees can simply ask questions in natural language and receive instant, intelligent answers. Kazi can explain company policies, retrieve employee leave balances, and provide payroll information securely through a conversational chat interface. What makes Kazi unique is its combination of conversational AI, intelligent document retrieval, and role-based access control. The system understands the intent behind a user’s question and determines whether the request relates to company policies, personal employee data, or restricted organizational information. Employees can only access their own sensitive data, while HR personnel and company executives have broader access based on their roles. Kazi uses AI-powered document search to retrieve accurate information directly from HR policy documents, reducing misinformation and improving employee self-service. The platform is designed to save HR teams time, improve employee experience, and enhance organizational security by ensuring confidential information is protected automatically. The project demonstrates how AI agents can be applied in real business environments to create practical, secure, and scalable workplace solutions. Link: https://kazi-chat-interface.onrender.com/ Github: https://github.com/luguzza-patrick/kazi-chat-interface

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