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Context + Box

Transform Box enterprise file storage into searchable organizational knowledge with a FedRAMP-compatible knowledge graph

Box is the enterprise file storage platform of choice for organizations that require FedRAMP authorization, advanced security controls, and compliance-ready content management. Defense contractors, government agencies, and regulated enterprises store critical documents in Box -- from technical specifications and contract deliverables to engineering reports and compliance documentation. But as file volumes grow into the millions, finding the right document becomes a significant operational challenge. Box's native search finds files by name and basic content matching, but it cannot connect a requirements document to the engineering trade study that informed it, the contract deliverable it supports, or the review meeting where it was approved.

Context connects to your Box environment and extracts the organizational knowledge embedded in your file hierarchy. Using permission-aware indexing that respects your existing Box folder permissions, collaboration settings, and enterprise security controls, Context builds a knowledge graph that maps relationships between documents, people, projects, and decisions across your entire tool stack. A question about a program deliverable surfaces the relevant Box documents alongside the Jira tickets tracking the work, the Slack conversations where requirements were discussed, and the Confluence pages documenting the process.

For organizations operating under FedRAMP, ITAR, CMMC, or other regulatory frameworks, the combination of Box's FedRAMP-authorized storage with Context's on-premise deployment creates a fully compliant knowledge management architecture. Context deploys on your infrastructure -- on-premise, in your VPC, or in air-gapped environments. Document content fetched from Box is processed and indexed locally. No file content, metadata, or search queries leave your controlled environment. This architecture enables organizations to leverage AI-powered search across their Box content without introducing new compliance risks. Every answer Context provides is citation-backed, linking directly to the source documents in Box so analysts and engineers can verify the provenance of every response.

Key Capabilities

  • 01Permission-aware file indexing that respects Box folder permissions, collaboration roles, and enterprise security policies, ensuring users only find content they are authorized to access
  • 02Deep document parsing across PDF, Office, and text formats that extracts structured and unstructured knowledge from technical specifications, reports, proposals, and contract deliverables
  • 03Folder hierarchy context preservation that understands the organizational structure of your Box environment, mapping files to programs, projects, and deliverable categories
  • 04Metadata and classification indexing that incorporates Box metadata templates, custom attributes, and classification labels into the knowledge graph for more precise search results
  • 05Cross-tool entity extraction that links Box documents to related Jira tickets, Slack conversations, Confluence pages, and other connected tools automatically
  • 06Version-aware indexing that tracks document revisions and ensures the knowledge graph reflects the most current version while preserving historical context

Use Cases

Contract Deliverable Traceability

Defense contractors manage thousands of contract deliverables stored in Box, organized by contract number, CDRL item, and delivery milestone. When a program manager needs to verify the status of a deliverable or trace its lineage from requirement to submission, they must navigate complex folder structures and cross-reference multiple tracking systems. Context indexes all Box deliverable documents and connects them to the broader knowledge graph, enabling questions like 'What is the current status of CDRL A003 for contract N00024-22-C-1234?' to return the document, its review history, the Jira ticket tracking its completion, and the email thread confirming government acceptance.

Technical Data Package Assembly

Engineering organizations assemble technical data packages from documents scattered across Box folders -- drawings, specifications, test reports, analysis documents, and manufacturing procedures. Context maps the relationships between these documents in the knowledge graph, enabling engineers to quickly identify all documents related to a specific subsystem, component, or configuration item. Instead of manually searching folder by folder, engineers ask natural language questions and receive citation-backed answers pointing to the exact documents they need.

Regulatory Compliance Documentation

Regulated organizations maintain extensive compliance documentation in Box -- policies, procedures, audit reports, training records, and evidence artifacts. During audits, compliance teams must rapidly locate specific documents and demonstrate traceability between requirements and evidence. Context indexes all compliance documentation and connects it to the broader organizational knowledge graph, enabling auditors and compliance officers to instantly find the complete chain of evidence for any regulatory requirement.

Institutional Knowledge Preservation

When senior engineers and program managers retire or transition roles, decades of institutional knowledge stored in their Box folders becomes difficult to access and interpret without context. Context indexes all documents and maps them to the knowledge graph, preserving not just the files but the relationships between them -- which documents informed which decisions, which analyses supported which design choices, and which reports documented which test results. New team members can query this knowledge graph and receive answers with full document citations.

How It Works

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Security & Compliance

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Deployment Options

DEPLOYMENT ARCHITECTURE

YOUR INFRASTRUCTUREOn-PremiseK3s / K8s / Bare MetalAPI ServerKnowledge GraphLLM (Ollama)PostgreSQLYour VPCAWS / Azure / GCPEKS ClusterKnowledge GraphKubeAI (GPU)S3 / BlobKARPENTER: GPU SCALE-TO-ZEROAir-GappedNo Internet RequiredAPI ServerKnowledge GraphOllama / MLXLocal StorageYOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Context compatible with Box's FedRAMP authorization?

Yes. Context's on-premise deployment model complements Box's FedRAMP authorization. Context deploys on your infrastructure and connects to Box via API to fetch document content for local indexing. All processing occurs within your controlled environment. This architecture maintains Box's FedRAMP compliance posture while adding AI-powered knowledge graph search capabilities. Your Box data never passes through external servers during indexing or search.

What file types does Context index from Box?

Context indexes a wide range of file types stored in Box including PDF documents, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, plain text files, CSV and structured data files, and common engineering document formats. Document content is parsed and extracted locally on your infrastructure. For file types that cannot be parsed for text content, Context indexes the file metadata, folder context, and any associated Box metadata templates.

How does Context handle Box folder permissions?

Context performs permission-aware indexing that fully respects Box's folder permission model. Files accessible to specific users or groups through Box's collaboration system are only searchable by those same users in Context. Enterprise-level security settings, external collaboration restrictions, and watermarking policies are all respected. Users never see documents in Context that they cannot access directly in Box.

Can Context handle large Box environments with millions of files?

Yes. Context is designed for enterprise-scale Box deployments. The indexing engine supports incremental indexing, which processes only new and modified files after the initial index is built. Administrators can prioritize specific folder hierarchies for indexing to ensure the most critical content is searchable first. The knowledge graph engine is optimized for large document volumes and maintains search performance as the index grows.

Does Context modify any files or folders in Box?

No. Context uses read-only API access to your Box environment. It fetches file content and metadata for indexing purposes only and never creates, modifies, or deletes files or folders in Box. The integration is completely non-invasive and has no impact on your Box users' workflows or your Box storage utilization.

How does Context handle Box metadata templates?

Context indexes Box metadata template values associated with files, incorporating custom attributes like document type, classification level, program name, or contract number into the knowledge graph. This metadata enriches search results and entity connections, enabling more precise queries like finding all documents classified under a specific program or contract.

Setup Overview

Connecting Box to Context requires Box enterprise administrator access and typically takes around 20 minutes. The process involves creating a Box application with server-to-server authentication, configuring the necessary API scopes for read access to files and folders, and authorizing the application in your Box admin console. Context handles the rest -- permission-aware indexing begins automatically and the knowledge graph starts building within minutes. No changes to your Box folder structure, permissions, or user workflows are required.

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