Uploading Files to the Knowledge Base

Documentation Index

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File Size Limit

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Supported File Formats

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Upload Methods

• Regular Upload — Files enter a processing queue and are handled in order. Best for bulk uploads, large files, or multiple files at once.
• Quick Upload — Files are processed immediately, bypassing the queue. Best for single small files that need to be available right away.

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Ways to Upload Files

• Drag and Drop
• File Upload
• Folder Upload
• URL Upload
• Web Crawling

Drag files from your file explorer directly into the KB upload area.

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Drag Files

Drag one or more files from your file explorer into the KB upload area.

2

Verify and Upload

Verify the files you want to upload and click Upload when ready.

For single-file uploads, you can optionally enable Quick Upload for immediate processing.

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Processing

Your files will be processed and added to the Knowledge Base.

Browse and select files from your device using the file selector.

1

Open File Selector

In the top-left corner, click New and select File Upload from the dropdown menu.

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Choose Files

Browse your device and select the files you want to upload.

3

Verify and Upload

Review your selection and click Upload when ready.

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Processing

Your files will be processed and added to the Knowledge Base.

Upload an entire folder while preserving its internal structure.

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Open Folder Selector

In the top-left corner, click New and select Folder Upload from the dropdown menu.

2

Choose Folder

Browse your device and select the folder you want to upload. All files within it will be included.

3

Verify and Upload

Review the files to be uploaded and click Upload when ready.

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Processing

Your files will be processed and added to the Knowledge Base, with their original folder structure preserved.

Pull a file directly from the web into your Knowledge Base using a URL.

1

Open URL Input

In the top-left corner, click New and select URL Upload from the dropdown menu.

2

Enter URL

Paste the URL of the file you want to import.

3

Processing

Your file will be processed and added to the Knowledge Base.

Crawl and index content from an external website directly into your Knowledge Base.

For full instructions, refer to the Using Web Crawlers page.

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Best Practices