# Lark > Specialized AI Agents for Distributors. Lark connects to your existing systems and deploys agents for purchasing, forecasting, inventory management, sales, and data analytics. Lark is provided by LarkAI Technologies, Inc. and backed by Y Combinator. ## Key facts - **How long does it take to set up?** Most setups take around one to two months. Timing varies based on the workflow, the systems that need to be connected, and the actions the agent will take. - **Does Lark replace our ERP?** No. Lark connects on top of your ERP and other existing tools. It works with the systems your team already relies on rather than asking you to replace them. - **Can Lark change data in our ERP?** Yes, but only through workflows you approve. You approve a workflow once and set its limits; Lark then runs it on its own and logs every action. For example, POs under $5,000 for approved vendors go through on their own; bigger ones wait for a buyer. You can pause or take over at any time. - **How does Lark protect our data?** Your company's data, rules and workflows are kept separate from every other customer's. They are used only to run your agents and are never used to train models. Credentials sit in a vault just for your company and never reach an AI model. Every read and action is logged, and your team can see the log. Lark is hosted on Google Cloud in the US, and your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. ## Agents - [Purchasing](https://larkagents.com/agents/purchasing): Identify shortages, recommend order quantities, and prepare purchase orders and vendor emails for approval. - [Demand forecasting](https://larkagents.com/agents/demand-forecasting): Forecast item demand from sales history and market signals to guide purchasing decisions. - [Inventory monitoring](https://larkagents.com/agents/inventory-monitoring): Monitor stock levels, flag items that need attention, and explain why. - [Sales operations](https://larkagents.com/agents/sales-operations): Monitor sales inboxes, update CRM deal stages, and flag stalled opportunities. - [Data analysis](https://larkagents.com/agents/data-analysis): Ask questions in plain English and get answers grounded in data from your existing systems. ## Systems Lark connects to - ERP: Epicor Prophet 21 and Eclipse, Infor CSD, Oracle NetSuite, Acumatica, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage 100 / 300, Spire, DDI System Inform - Email: Outlook, Gmail - Documents: PDF, Excel - Shared drives: Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox - Accounting & CRM: QuickBooks, HubSpot The ERPs above are examples, not a complete list. ## How it works 1. Book a meeting (30 min): A 30-minute call about your workflows, your systems and where Lark can help first. 2. Connect: Lark connects to your ERP, email, documents, shared drives, accounting and CRM. We handle the setup with your team. 3. Pilot: During the pilot we map your data, items, vendors and rules with your team and set up the first workflows. Lark builds the demand analysis from your history. 4. Expand: When the pilot works the way you want, turn on the next agent or workflow. Each one runs inside the limits you approve. Most setups take around one to two months. Timing varies based on the workflow, the systems that need to be connected, and the actions the agent will take. ## Pages - [Home](https://larkagents.com/): Lark connects to your existing systems and deploys agents for purchasing, forecasting, inventory management, sales, and data analytics. - [How it works](https://larkagents.com/how-it-works): Book a 30-minute meeting, connect your ERP, email and documents, run a pilot where Lark learns your history, then turn on more agents and workflows. - [Security](https://larkagents.com/security): Lark works inside workflows you approve and limits you set. Every read and action is logged for your team, and you can pause or take over at any time. - [FAQ](https://larkagents.com/faq): Setup time, the systems Lark connects to, how it protects your data, how approved workflows change ERP data, the pilot and the five agents. ## Get in touch - [Book a meeting](https://larkagents.cal.com/lark/demo-meeting?overlayCalendar=true): A 30-minute call about your workflows, your systems and where Lark can help first. - Security questions and the security pack: security@larkagents.com - [Y Combinator profile](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/lark-2) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/trylarkai/) ## Optional - [Full text](https://larkagents.com/llms-full.txt): every agent, step, security detail and FAQ answer on the site, in one file. - [Privacy Policy](https://larkagents.com/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://larkagents.com/terms) - [Sitemap](https://larkagents.com/sitemap-index.xml)