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# Using Knowledge Bases

#### Method 1 — From the Knowledge Base Panel

1. Open the **Knowledge Base panel** from the left navigation
2. Select the Knowledge Base you want to use
3. Click **Add to Chat**

A file icon appears in the chat interface confirming the Knowledge Base is active. The AI will now retrieve and reference your uploaded documents before generating every response in that session.

**Example:** A product team has a Knowledge Base named `Product Launch – Q3 2026` containing their PRD, competitive landscape report, ICP research, and positioning document. They attach it to chat and prompt: `Draft a go-to-market messaging framework based on our positioning and competitive gaps.`

Instead of producing a generic framework, the model retrieves the relevant sections from the PRD and competitive report and builds the response directly from the team's actual strategy — not assumptions.

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#### Method 2 — From the Chat Input Area

You can also attach or create a Knowledge Base without leaving the chat interface:

1. Click the **Plus (+) icon** in the prompt input area
2. Select **Create Knowledge Base** to build a new one, or **Upload Knowledge Base** to attach an existing one

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#### Attaching the Full Knowledge Base vs. Specific Files

When adding a Knowledge Base to chat, you can choose how much of it to attach:

1. **Attach the entire Knowledge Base** when your task requires broad context — strategic planning, long-form analysis, or research-heavy prompts where multiple documents are relevant. The model references all uploaded files.
2. **Attach specific files only** when your task is focused and doesn't need the full collection. Inside the Knowledge Base, select only the files relevant to your current prompt and attach those to chat.

**Example:** Your Knowledge Base contains:

* Brand tone guide
* Three competitor teardowns
* Customer research report
* Six months of campaign performance data

If you are writing a single email campaign, attach only:

* Brand tone guide
* Most recent campaign performance data

Attaching the full Knowledge Base when only two files are relevant adds unnecessary context, reduces retrieval precision, and may produce less accurate responses.