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Managing Documents

Keep your knowledge base organized and up to date.

Viewing Documents

  1. Go to "Knowledge Base"
  2. View all documents with:
    • Name and type
    • Upload date
    • Processing status
    • Size and page count

Document Details

Click on any document to see:

  • Content preview - View extracted text
  • Metadata - File info, dates, status
  • Chunks - How the document was split
  • Access settings - Who can access
  • Usage - How often content is retrieved

Editing Documents

Edit Document Text

For documents that allow editing:

  1. Click on the document
  2. Click "Edit"
  3. Modify the content
  4. Click "Save"
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Editing triggers re-embedding, which may take a moment.

Update Document Metadata

Change name, description, or tags:

  1. Click on the document
  2. Go to "Settings" tab
  3. Update fields
  4. Click "Save"

Replacing Documents

To update a document with a new version:

  1. Click on the document
  2. Click "Replace"
  3. Upload the new file
  4. Confirm replacement

The new content replaces the old while preserving:

  • Access settings
  • Tags and metadata
  • Document ID

Deleting Documents

Single Document

  1. Click on the document
  2. Click "Delete"
  3. Confirm deletion

Bulk Delete

  1. Select multiple documents
  2. Click "Delete Selected"
  3. Confirm deletion
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Deletion is permanent. Consider archiving important documents instead.

Organizing Documents

Tags

Add tags to organize documents:

  1. Click on the document
  2. Add tags (e.g., "product", "support", "v2")
  3. Filter by tags in the document list

Folders

Create folders for organization:

  1. Click "New Folder"
  2. Name the folder
  3. Drag documents into folders

Filtering and Sorting

Filter documents by:

  • Type (PDF, web, video, etc.)
  • Status (ready, processing, failed)
  • Date (uploaded, modified)
  • Tags
  • Access level

Sort by:

  • Name
  • Date
  • Size
  • Type

Storage Management

Viewing Usage

  1. Go to "Settings" > "Usage"
  2. View storage breakdown by type
  3. See what's consuming the most space

Reducing Storage

  • Delete unused documents
  • Remove outdated content
  • Compress images before upload
  • Archive old versions

Document Status

StatusDescriptionAction
ReadyProcessed and searchableNone needed
ProcessingBeing processedWait
FailedError occurredRetry or delete
PendingWaiting to processWait

Retrying Failed Documents

  1. Click on the failed document
  2. View the error message
  3. Click "Retry" or fix the issue

Best Practices

Regular Maintenance

  • Review documents monthly
  • Remove outdated content
  • Update stale information
  • Check for processing errors

Organization

  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Apply tags systematically
  • Group related documents in folders

Quality

  • Ensure documents are relevant
  • Remove duplicate content
  • Verify content accuracy