Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zeever.ai and how it works.
What is Zeever.ai?
Zeever.ai is a free Canadian AI tool that answers questions about Toronto building permits. It searches official Toronto.ca content, finds the most relevant information, and generates a cited answer. It only uses what it finds and never makes things up.
How accurate are the answers?
Every answer comes from official Toronto.ca content and includes source links so you can verify the information yourself. In our internal evaluations, the system achieves 100% groundedness, meaning every claim is supported by retrieved evidence. That said, the information may not cover every edge case, so always confirm important decisions with Toronto Building.
What kind of questions can I ask?
Zeever.ai covers Toronto building permits, including permit requirements, application steps, required documents, inspections, fees, timelines, and review streams. You can ask things like "Do I need a permit to build a deck?" or "What documents do I need to apply for a building permit?" It currently does not cover other city services like waste collection, parking, or recreation.
Is Zeever.ai affiliated with the City of Toronto?
No. Zeever.ai is an independent project. It uses publicly available information from Toronto.ca to help people understand permit requirements, but it is not endorsed by or connected to the City of Toronto in any way.
Why build a Canadian AI platform?
Most AI tools today run on American infrastructure using proprietary models from companies like OpenAI and Google. Zeever.ai is built with open-source models and aims to run entirely on Canadian infrastructure. The goal is data sovereignty: keeping Canadian questions and Canadian data in Canada, processed by systems we can inspect and trust.
Why can't you host everything in Canada right now?
The AI models that generate answers require powerful GPUs to run. Canadian GPU hosting at the scale we need is not widely available yet. Right now, we use Fireworks.ai to run open-source models for the inference layer. As Canadian AI infrastructure grows, we plan to move that processing to Canadian data centres. The rest of the system, including the database, search engine, and web application, already runs on Canadian servers.
What AI models does Zeever.ai use?
Zeever.ai uses only open-source AI models. We do not use OpenAI, Google, or any proprietary AI service. The specific models we use are selected through a rigorous benchmarking process where we test multiple open models against our evaluation suite and pick the best performer for quality and cost.
Is my data private?
Yes. Zeever.ai does not store your questions, does not require an account, does not use tracking cookies, and does not show ads. Your questions are processed in real time to generate an answer and are not saved afterward. See our privacy policy for full details.
Will Zeever.ai expand beyond Toronto building permits?
Yes, that is the plan. Toronto building permits is the starting point. The platform is designed to expand to other city services, other Canadian municipalities, and eventually provincial and federal government information. The goal is to make navigating Canadian public services easier for everyone.
Is Zeever.ai free?
Yes. Zeever.ai is free to use. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no limits on questions. The project is funded independently and aims to remain free for public use.