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Knowledge gives agents access to your documents, PDFs, and data - so they can answer questions about YOUR content.

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Quick Start

from praisonaiagents import Agent

# Agent with knowledge from a PDF
agent = Agent(
    instructions="Answer questions from the document",
    knowledge=["company-handbook.pdf"]
)

agent.start("What is our vacation policy?")
Just add knowledge=["your-file.pdf"] to give agents access to your documents.

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Supported File Types

PDF

.pdf

Text

.txt, .md

Documents

.docx

Folders

Entire directories
# Multiple sources
agent = Agent(
    instructions="Answer from all documents",
    knowledge=[
        "handbook.pdf",
        "policies.txt",
        "docs/",  # Entire folder
    ]
)

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How It Works

StepWhat Happens
LoadDocuments are processed and indexed
SearchAgent finds relevant sections
AnswerResponse is generated from found content

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Advanced Configuration

1

Basic - Just Files

agent = Agent(
    instructions="Answer questions",
    knowledge=["file.pdf"]
)
2

Custom Vector Store

agent = Agent(
    instructions="Answer questions",
    knowledge={
        "sources": ["docs/"],
        "vector_store": {
            "provider": "chroma",
            "config": {
                "collection_name": "my_docs",
                "path": ".praison"
            }
        }
    }
)
3

With Memory

agent = Agent(
    instructions="Answer questions and remember context",
    knowledge=["docs/"],
    memory=True  # Remember conversation
)

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Complete Example

from praisonaiagents import Agent

# Customer support agent with company knowledge
support_agent = Agent(
    name="SupportBot",
    instructions="""You are a customer support agent.
    Answer questions using the company documentation.
    If you don't find the answer, say so.""",
    knowledge=[
        "faq.pdf",
        "product-manual.pdf",
        "policies/"
    ]
)

# Ask questions about your documents
support_agent.start("How do I return a product?")
support_agent.start("What's the warranty period?")

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Use Cases

Customer Support

Answer questions from FAQs and manuals

HR Assistant

Answer policy questions from handbooks

Research

Query research papers and reports

Documentation

Search technical documentation

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Best Practices

Begin with a few key documents, then expand
Well-organized documents work better than many messy ones
Refresh knowledge when documents change
Verify the agent finds correct information

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Learn how to define and manage agent tasks.