Dasseti Sidekick:
Intelligent. Embedded. Always Evolving.

Sidekick is Dasseti’s AI assistant, built to work within our clients' workflows. Helping teams save time, enhance quality, and unlock structured insights from day one.
AI that works the way you do
Sidekick is embedded directly into Dasseti COLLECT and ENGAGE, guiding tasks like data extraction, response drafting, document querying, and content refinement.
- Responses become structured, searchable data you can build on.
- AI follows clear steps to deliver accurate, consistent results.
- You’re always in control, Sidekick works quietly in the background, reducing manual effort.
- Documents stay secure, with privacy built in from the start.
Auto-Filling DDQs Using Source Files
Dasseti COLLECT
Ask Sidekick to extract relevant information from ADV filings, policies, and manager reports, and auto-fill your DDQ drafts, ready for review and clarification.
How it works:
- Upload manager documents (PDF, Word, Excel)
- Sidekick extracts and maps the right data to your DDQs
- Analysts review, refine, and send for clarification
Why it matters:
Sidekick transforms source documents into structured responses, meaning you’re not just speeding up one DDQ, you’re building a searchable data trail for the future.
Draft responses to RFPs in One Click
Dasseti ENGAGE
How it works:
- Upload or sync approved past responses
- Sidekick understands question intent and fills in the draft
- You polish or approve with minimal rework
Why it matters:
You provide faster, more consistent responses and every interaction adds to your long-term content bank, making the process more efficient over time.
Reduce time spent digging through old RFPs or internal threads. Sidekick instantly suggests answers from your approved content bank and internal documents.
Reviewing Responses at Scale
Dasseti COLLECT
Use Sidekick to identify missing information, flag risks, and compare manager response in a fraction of the time.
How it works:
- Sidekick highlights missing information or inconsistencies
- Sentiment scoring flags ESG, operational, or investment risks
- Intelligent suggestions surface key follow-ups
Why it matters:
Sidekick helps you scale review with confidence, giving teams the insights they need without adding hours of manual comparison work.
Ask Your Docs Anything
Dasseti ENGAGE and COLLECT
How it works:
- Upload manager documents (PDF, Word, Excel)
- Sidekick extracts and maps the right data to your DDQs
- Analysts review, refine, and send for clarification
Why it matters:
Sidekick transforms source documents into structured responses, meaning you’re not just speeding up one DDQ, you’re building a searchable data trail for the future.
Ask Sidekick to compare answers, check facts, or find key terms in long documents, no more CTRL+F across multiple files.
FAQs
What is Dasseti Sidekick?
Sidekick is Dasseti’s embedded AI assistant, built to streamline tasks within COLLECT and ENGAGE. It helps users extract data, draft responses, query documents, and review content, all within existing workflows.
What kinds of tasks can Sidekick help with?
Sidekick helps with data extraction from documents, auto-filling DDQs and RFPs, summarising or rewording responses, identifying inconsistencies, querying content, and more, all tailored to your workflows.
Can I trust the content Sidekick suggests?
Yes. Sidekick is designed to deliver reliable, reference-backed responses, not guesses. Every suggested answer includes clear source references to approved content, so you can verify the origin instantly.
Because Sidekick operates within a controlled environment and only draws from authorised data, it avoids the hallucinations commonly seen in generic AI tools. You remain in full control, with transparency built in at every step.
Is my data secure when using Sidekick?
Absolutely, security is built into every layer of Sidekick. Dasseti uses Azure OpenAI with strict enterprise-grade exemptions to protect your data. That means:
- GP documents are never stored in OpenAI’s systems
- All data is encrypted and processed in a closed-loop environment
- Our AI usage complies with institutional data governance standards
Where is my data stored and processed?
All data is processed securely within Dasseti’s infrastructure, with document privacy protected at every step.
How is Sidekick different from generic AI tools or chatbots?
Sidekick is task-specific, purpose-built, and embedded directly into your workflow. It delivers structured outputs, follows clear instructions, and avoids “black box” behavior common in generic tools.
Is this generative AI?
Yes. Sidekick uses large language models (LLMs), but in a tightly controlled environment tailored to investment and IR workflows.
Is Sidekick still evolving?
Yes. We’re continually expanding Sidekick’s capabilities, including advanced reporting, intelligent clarification prompts, and automation for recurring tasks, all while keeping you in control.
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Dasseti AI Roadmap
Our manager, institutional investor, consultant and ESG clients will benefit from Dasseti's AI development roadmap which includes multiple different applications of AI across the whole software portfolio.
If you are interested in becoming a collaborator, please get in touch.