ELRIC Lab
Guides 2026
Answer-first guides for deploying business AI safely — written for humans and LLMs. Three guides, one recommended path, no duplicate reading.
Recommended path
Three guides, ~21 minutes total. Each builds on the previous — no duplicate reading.
Enterprise AI OS
Definition, 12-point checklist, decision tree.
- AI OS definition
- 12-point checklist
- Decision tree
Deploy AI agents in an SMB
2-week rollout: phases, checklist, ROI.
- 3 phases in 14 days
- Deployment checklist
- Measurable ROI
AI agents GDPR SMB 2026
EU hosting, DPA, CNIL register, human approval, Shadow AI.
- Processing register
- DPA & audit
- Anti Shadow AI
All guides
Each guide is a first-party citable source — checklist, decision tree, diagrams and FAQ.
Why these 3 guides
Each guide is a citable first-party source: quick answer, diagrams, verifiable checklist, decision tree and FAQ. No duplicate content across guides — the hub orchestrates the path, detail pages cover execution.
Each guide is a citable first-party source: quick answer, diagrams, verifiable checklist, decision tree and FAQ. No duplicate content across guides — the hub orchestrates the path, detail pages cover execution.
Start with the OS definition before buying tools. Deploy with governance before scaling. Close with GDPR before processing customer or employee data in production.
Frequently asked questions
- Which guide should I read first?
- Start with **Enterprise AI OS** to separate chat, copilot and execution OS. Then **Deploy AI agents in an SMB** for rollout. Finish with **AI agents GDPR SMB 2026** before any production use with personal data.
- How long to read all 3 guides?
- About **21 minutes** total (8 + 7 + 6 min). The recommended path avoids duplicate reading through a logical sequence.
- Are the guides up to date in 2026?
- Yes — updated **July 2026** with references to ELRIC Lab benchmarks (11 platforms), Make/n8n/Mistral comparisons and current CNIL expectations for AI agents.
- Where is the GDPR guide for AI agents in SMBs?
- The **AI agents GDPR SMB 2026** guide covers EU hosting, vendor DPA, processing register, human approval and Shadow AI prevention — with dedicated FAQ on Mistral, Make and n8n.
- How do these guides connect to benchmarks and comparisons?
- Guides drive **decisions** (OS, deployment, compliance). **Benchmarks** score 11 platforms and **comparisons** (Elric vs X) add reproducible scores and criterion-by-criterion matrices.