Shaped

About Shaped

AI Infrastructure for Search and Recommendations

Shaped is a developer-first platform for building high-performance semantic search and recommendation systems. Designed to be flexible and powerful, Shaped enables teams to create personalized user experiences without building complex infrastructure from scratch.

Built to Scale With Your Data

Whether you're running a marketplace, media platform, ecommerce site, or social network, Shaped adapts to your specific needs. With support for over a billion requests and hundreds of millions of users and items, it’s ready to operate at enterprise scale.

How Shaped Works

Real-Time Ranking Engine

Shaped ingests behavioral signals and updates results on the fly. This allows your platform to personalize content dynamically, improving user engagement and satisfaction in real time.

Customizable and Configurable

The system is fully configurable, letting you fine-tune ranking models, retrieval systems, and relevance logic for any use case. Developers can experiment with different configurations without touching backend infrastructure.

Key Features of the Platform

Easy Integration With Your Data

Shaped connects directly to popular databases and analytics platforms like BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, Segment, and Amplitude. Integration is fast, with full deployment possible in days—not weeks.

State-of-the-Art Model Library

Developers can access and fine-tune advanced models, including LLMs and neural ranking algorithms. Whether you're customizing a recommendation feed or a semantic search function, Shaped provides tools to build with precision.

Explainable, Transparent Results

The platform includes in-session analytics and performance metrics that help teams interpret, visualize, and refine their AI systems. Every recommendation and search result is explainable, giving teams confidence in their outcomes.

Use Cases Across Industries

Marketplaces

Shaped improves both buyer and seller experiences by optimizing content ranking and search relevance. From discovery to checkout, platforms can guide users more effectively.

E-Commerce

For online retailers, Shaped boosts conversions by tailoring recommendations and search results to individual shopping behavior. This leads to higher average order value and stronger customer retention.

Media Platforms

Shaped helps publishers and media platforms turn casual traffic into loyal subscribers by delivering relevant content recommendations, personalized feeds, and targeted search experiences.

Social Platforms

Communities and social apps use Shaped to create more engaging feeds and discovery paths. The system helps surface relevant content, encouraging deeper interaction and improved retention.

Developer Experience

Fast Setup, Low Overhead

You can start building with Shaped using a single developer in one sprint. The JavaScript and Python SDKs allow for quick model training, deployment, and iteration.

Built With Developers in Mind

Whether you’re an ML engineer or a full-stack developer, Shaped is accessible and customizable. It provides fine-grained control over ranking logic while abstracting away infrastructure complexity.

Value Modeling for Business Goals

Align AI With Business Objectives

Shaped introduces a value modeling system—a control panel that lets teams align AI decisions with business KPIs like engagement, conversion, or retention. It bridges the gap between engineering and strategy.

Guaranteed Performance Gains

Shaped guarantees a measurable lift in engagement or conversion within the first 30 days. If your business doesn’t see improvements, you’re eligible for a full refund.