Configure the CivicPlus Agent Knowledge Base

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All agents within a given organization share a “brain.” As such, knowledge contained within the Knowledge Base is accessible by all agents.

The following is an evolving list of CivicPlus applications that the agent may access as sources of knowledge. An application must exist in the given organization to be surfaced as a reference:

Application

Default Configuration

Definition

Web Central

Connected

This application’s content is actively connected and searched by default when an agent is live. It may be disconnected by an administrator.

Online Code Hosting

Connected

This application’s content is actively connected and searched by default when an agent is live. It may be disconnected by an administrator.

Web Evolve

Disconnected

An organization may have Web Evolve applications. As such, an Admin must decide to connect a given instance in order to create a back-end relationship between the Organization and the ApplicationID. Requires clicking Connect.

HCMS

Disconnected

An organization may have Web Evolve applications. As such, an admin must decide to connect a given instance in order to create a back-end relationship between the Organization and the ApplicationID. Requires clicking Connect.

Important Note

All content uploaded to the agent Knowledge Base is available to non-logged in users. Never upload sensitive or privileged information, or any personally identifiable information.

Who can use this feature?

Organization Owners

Instructions

  1. Sign in to the Organization

  2. Select AI Agents in the navigation menu
    The AI Agents button in the navigation menu.

  3. Click Knowledge Base
    Knowledge Base sub-menu in the AI Agents menu.

  4. Review the CivicPlus Application References and toggle on/off applications as needed.
    CivicPlus application references with connection status for various services listed below.

  5. Sometimes an external file is necessary to fill gaps in application content. Files must be added under File References to be consumed as conversational context by agents.

    Interface for adding files to Resident Assistant with no files currently uploaded.

    Notes:

    • Supported file types include PDF, DOCX, CSV, TXT.

    • To remove a file reference as a knowledge source, simply delete the file.

    • It will take 3 to 5 minutes from saving before your agent can reference a document.

  6. You can also add Website References to external websites for your agent to reference
    The Add Website Reference button on the Knowledge Base page.