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Overview

The Answer feature transforms how your organization responds to RFIs (Request for Information), RFPs (Request for Proposals), and other complex questionnaires. Instead of manually researching and writing responses, Raycaster’s AI uses your organization’s knowledge base to generate comprehensive, accurate answers automatically.
Answer feature interface showing questionnaire upload and response generation

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How Answer Works

Answer leverages your organization’s accumulated knowledge - including previous proposals, technical documents, research papers, and internal documentation - to create intelligent, contextual responses to questionnaire items. Simple process:
  1. Upload your questionnaire (PDF or DOCX format)
  2. Raycaster’s AI analyzes each question
  3. Generate comprehensive answers based on your knowledge base
  4. Review and customize responses as needed

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Uploading Questionnaires

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Access Answer Feature

Navigate to the Answer section in your Raycaster workspace
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Upload Your Document

Click “Click to upload” or drag and drop your questionnaire fileSupported formats:
  • PDF files
  • DOCX files (Microsoft Word documents)
Files are limited to 2/10 files at a time for optimal processing performance.
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Processing

Raycaster automatically:
  • Extracts questions from your document
  • Analyzes the content and context of each question
  • Prepares the questionnaire for AI processing

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Example Use Cases

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RFI Response Automation

Challenge: You receive an RFI from a potential partner asking detailed questions about your therapeutic development capabilities. Solution: Upload the RFI document and let Answer generate responses based on your organization’s:
  • Previous regulatory submissions
  • Technical capabilities documentation
  • Research publications
  • Development timelines and processes

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Proposal Development

Challenge: Responding to a complex RFP with dozens of technical and business questions. Solution: Answer can help generate initial responses by referencing:
  • Past successful proposals
  • Company capability statements
  • Technical specifications
  • Team qualifications and experience

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Due Diligence Questionnaires

Challenge: Investor or partner due diligence questionnaires requiring detailed information about operations, compliance, and capabilities. Solution: Generate comprehensive responses using:
  • Financial documentation
  • Compliance records
  • Operational procedures
  • Strategic planning documents

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Real-World Examples

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Therapeutics Partnership RFI

Based on the example shown in your interface, here’s how Answer would handle a therapeutics-focused RFI: Document: RFI_Therapeutics_Development_ACTA.pdf Focus: COVID-19 therapeutics development partnership Coverage areas:
  • Novel small molecules development
  • Novel biotherapeutics research
  • Manufacturing capabilities
  • Regulatory pathway expertise
Generated responses would include:
  • Detailed descriptions of therapeutic development capabilities
  • Specific examples of small molecule and biotherapeutic programs
  • Manufacturing scale and quality systems
  • Regulatory experience and pathway strategies

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Research Collaboration Proposal

Document: Pfizer RFI.pdf
Focus: Biomedical research collaboration Coverage areas:
  • Research capabilities and infrastructure
  • Data science and genomics expertise
  • Investigator qualifications
  • Proposed research methodologies