# Creating Knowledge Bases

#### Step 1 — Create a New Knowledge Base

1. Open the **Knowledge Base panel** from the left navigation panel
2. Click **Create New**
3. Enter a clear, descriptive name for your Knowledge Base — e.g., `Competitor Research – Q2 2026`
4. Click **Proceed**

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#### Step 2 — Add Files

You will be prompted to add files immediately after creation. There are two ways to do this:

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**Option A: Upload New Files**

Drag and drop files or click **Browse** to select from your system.

**Supported formats:** PDF, DOCX, TXT, Images

**Upload limits:**

| File Type | Limit                              |
| --------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Images    | Max 20 MB per image                |
| Documents | Max 1,000 pages or 200 MB per file |

> **Note:** Credits are consumed when uploading documents. Larger files cost more credits to process.

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**Option B: Choose From Upload History**

Select previously uploaded files from your workspace without re-uploading them. Use the **Filter** option to narrow results by:

* Files
* URLs
* Images

**Selection limits:**

| Type           | Limit             |
| -------------- | ----------------- |
| Files and URLs | Max 20 selections |
| Images         | Max 10 selections |

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#### Step 3 — Review and Confirm

Once files are selected, they appear at the top of the selection panel. Remove any incorrect selections using the **✕ icon**, then click **Add to Knowledge Base**.

Your Knowledge Base is now created and ready to use in any chat.


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