Knowledge Base Overview

Build and manage AI knowledge stores.

Knowledge Bases store your company documentation, FAQs, and reference materials that AI Assistants can use to provide accurate, contextual answers.

Power Your AI

Knowledge Bases are the foundation for intelligent AI assistants. The better your knowledge base, the more helpful your assistants become.

What to Include

Add content that helps AI assistants answer questions accurately:

  • Product Documentation - Features, specifications, how-to guides
  • Pricing Information - Plans, tiers, discounts, terms
  • Company Policies - Return policy, SLAs, terms of service
  • FAQs - Common questions and answers
  • Process Documentation - Internal procedures, workflows
  • Competitor Information - Comparison sheets, differentiators

Creating a Knowledge Base

Step

Navigate to Knowledge

Go to Settings then Knowledge Bases.

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Create New

Click Create Knowledge Base.

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Name It

Give it a descriptive name like Product Docs or Sales FAQ.

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Add Content

Upload files or paste text content.

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Process

Wait for content to be processed and indexed.

Content Types

Text Content

Paste text directly into the knowledge base editor:

# Product Pricing

## Starter Plan - $29/month
- 1 user seat
- 500 automation runs
- Basic email templates
- Community support

## Pro Plan - $99/month
- 5 user seats
- 5,000 automation runs
- Unlimited email templates
- Priority support

File Uploads

Supported file formats:

FormatExtensionNotes
Plain Text.txtSimple text files
Markdown.mdFormatted documentation
PDF.pdfDocuments, manuals, guides
Word.docxMicrosoft Word documents
HTML.htmlWeb pages

URL Import

Import content from web pages by providing URLs. The system extracts and indexes the text content.

Organization

Keep knowledge bases organized for better results:

Separate by Topic

  • Product Knowledge - Features and capabilities
  • Sales Knowledge - Pricing, objection handling
  • Support Knowledge - Troubleshooting, FAQs
  • Policy Knowledge - Terms, compliance

Use Clear Titles

Name documents clearly so the AI can identify relevant content:

Good: "Return Policy - 30 Day Money Back Guarantee"
Bad: "policy_v2_final"

Good: "API Rate Limits and Quotas"
Bad: "limits.txt"

Connecting to Assistants

Step

Open Assistant Settings

Edit the assistant you want to enhance.

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Knowledge Section

Find the Knowledge Bases section.

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Select Bases

Check the knowledge bases to attach.

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Save

Save the assistant configuration.

Selective Knowledge

Only attach relevant knowledge bases. A sales assistant needs product and pricing info, but not technical troubleshooting guides.

Updating Content

Keep knowledge bases current:

  • Edit existing - Update text content directly in the editor
  • Replace files - Upload new versions of documents
  • Add new content - Expand knowledge as your product grows
  • Remove outdated - Delete information that is no longer accurate

Reprocessing Required

After updating content, the knowledge base needs to reprocess. This typically takes a few minutes depending on content size.

Best Practices

Content Quality

  • Write clear, concise content
  • Use consistent terminology
  • Structure content with headings
  • Include specific details and examples
  • Avoid jargon unless defined

Maintenance

  • Review quarterly for accuracy
  • Update when products or policies change
  • Remove deprecated information
  • Monitor assistant accuracy for gaps

Troubleshooting

Assistant not finding information

  • Verify the knowledge base is attached to the assistant
  • Check that content has finished processing
  • Ensure content uses relevant keywords
  • Try rephrasing your question

Incorrect answers

  • Review source content for accuracy
  • Check for conflicting information
  • Update outdated content
  • Add more specific details

Next Steps

    Knowledge Base | Kantos Docs