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+# RFP Response Creator  
 
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)  
+![Tech](https://img.shields.io/badge/Blazor-.NET%209-blueviolet)  
+![AI Powered](https://img.shields.io/badge/AI-OpenAI-success)  
+
+🚀 **RFP Response Creator** is a SaaS application that automates professional Request for Proposal (RFP) responses.  
+Using AI, it extracts questions, generates answers from your knowledge base, and produces polished Word/PDF documents.  
+For venues, it includes a **smart scheduling engine** to assign rooms without conflicts.  
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Core Purpose
+Save time and win more proposals by automating RFP responses:
+- Detects questions in RFPs  
+- Drafts answers using your uploaded materials  
+- Assigns rooms intelligently (venue mode)  
+- Exports professional, ready-to-send documents  
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Key Features  
+
+### 1. AI-Powered Document Processing
+- OCR integration for PDFs, Word, and images  
+- Multi-format support: `.docx`, `.pdf`, `.png`, `.jpg`, `.jpeg`  
+- Automatic text extraction for scanned docs  
+
+### 2. Intelligent Question Detection & Answering
+- Finds questions automatically in RFPs  
+- Embeddings-based semantic search against your knowledge base  
+- AI-generated draft responses with manual editing  
+
+### 3. Venue Management System
+- Upload & process **capacity charts** with AI  
+- Auto room assignment based on capacity, setup, and availability  
+- Prevents double-booking with conflict detection  
+- Supports **10 setups**: Banquet, Conference, Theatre, Classroom, U-Shape, Boardroom, Hollow Square, Crescent Rounds, Reception, Square  
+- Smart re-calculation (respects existing assignments)  
+
+### 4. Template System
+- Built-in **Default** and **DefaultVenue** templates  
+- Custom templates with dynamic tokens (e.g., `[BUSINESS_NAME]`, `[EVENT_NAME]`)  
+- Save, edit, and organize templates for reuse  
+
+### 5. Knowledge Base Management
+- Upload documents and chunk content for semantic search  
+- Vector embeddings for accurate Q&A matching  
+- Token management for reusable snippets  
+- Group and categorize entries  
+
+### 6. Document Generation
+- Professional `.docx` Word documents  
+- Auto-generated **venue tables**  
+- Export options: Word, PDF, CSV  
+- Clean formatting with consistent branding  
+
+### 7. Room Calculation Engine
+- First-fit algorithm assigns smallest suitable room  
+- Time conflict detection  
+- Supports parent-child room grouping  
+
+### 8. Data Management
+- Save/load configurations  
+- Local storage with backup/restore  
+- Import/export settings packages  
+- Automatic `.zip` compression for portability  
+
+### 9. User Interface
+- Guided **4-step workflow**  
+- Real-time AI processing updates  
+- Interactive grids for room assignments & responses  
+- Fully responsive design  
+
+### 10. Integration
+- Supports **GPT-4o, GPT-5, and future OpenAI models**  
+- Secure API key management  
+- Logging system for debugging  
+
+---
+
+## 🔄 Workflow  
+
+1. **Select Template** – Built-in or custom  
+2. **Upload RFP** – Process documents with OCR  
+3. **Review Q&A** – Edit AI-detected questions and answers  
+4. **Assign Venues** – Smart room scheduling (venue mode)  
+5. **Generate Document** – Export Word/PDF/CSV  
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Target Users
+- **Venue Managers** – Hotels, conference centers, event spaces  
+- **Sales Teams** – Faster, more consistent responses  
+- **Event Planners** – Manage scheduling and capacity with ease  
+- **Business Development** – Standardize proposals and scale efforts  
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Tech Stack
+- **Blazor .NET 9**  
+- **Radzen Components** (UI)  
+- **OpenAI Integration** (GPT-4o, GPT-5, etc.)  
+- **Local + Cloud Data Management**  
+
+---
+
+## 📸 Screenshots  
 <img width="112" height="45" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/386aa47b-9218-4f81-b2da-3186d3297f05" />
 
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+---
+
+## 📜 License
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).  
+
+---