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AI Semantic Profile

The AI-extracted primary asset, work phase, and semantic tags on each tender

Updated 2026-07-222 min read

AI Semantic Profile

The semantic profile is Cothon's structured reading of what a tender is actually about. It appears as a card on the tender detail page and feeds the work-phase filter in the tender browser.

What the Profile Contains

FieldWhat it means
Primary assetThe main thing being procured or worked on — a building, a road, a software system, a service
Work phaseThe phase of work — for example design, construction, maintenance, or operations
Semantic tagsShort descriptive tags characterizing the work
Extraction confidenceHow confident the AI is in its reading, shown as a percentage

Note

The semantic profile is a descriptive extraction, not a score. It tells you what the tender is; it does not rate how well it fits you. For fit, use Match my capabilities in the tender browser or the capability assessment on a saved opportunity.

Why It Matters

Tender titles are often vague ("Provision of services — Region 3"). The semantic profile cuts through that:

  • Triage faster — see at a glance whether a notice is a construction job, a design contract, or a maintenance renewal.
  • Filter by work phase — the work-phase values extracted here power the work-phase filter in the browser, so you can scan only the phase of work you do.
  • Compare like with like — the primary asset and tags make it easier to relate a tender to your past work.

Reading the Confidence Value

The confidence percentage reflects how much clear signal the tender text gave the extractor:

  • High confidence — the description clearly stated the asset and work involved.
  • Lower confidence — the notice was short or ambiguous; treat the profile as a hint and read the solicitation documents.

Profiles are generated from the tender's published text. A tender with a one-line description will produce a thinner, lower-confidence profile than one with a full scope statement.

Generating a Profile

Most tenders carry a profile automatically. Where one hasn't been generated yet, the detail page lets you trigger generation for that tender.

Next Steps

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