Manage your Database Sources in Knowledge Management
Knowledge bases are like your own company database sources. This section lets you organize, create, and manage your data and insights. This guide will walk you through the key features and how to use them effectively.
Managing Database Sources
Viewing Database sources
Upon entering Data Management, you'll see two types of database sourcess:
Public database sources owned by you or other users
Private database sources you've created

Accessing Database Source Contents
To view documents within a database source:
Locate the desired database source in the list
Click on the database source name
Browse through the documents

Creating a New Database Source
Click the "New Database Source" button
Fill in the required information:
Name your database source
Add a description
Select an embedding model that suits your needs
Click "Create" to finalize

Advanced Settings in Database Sources
Blockbrain offers several advanced settings to help you tailor your Knowledge Base (aka your database source) for improved AI performance and team collaboration. You can:
Adjust Access Settings: Set database sources to public, private or share to specific users for controlled collaboration.
Select a Language: Optimize AI processing for different languages.
Modify Chunk Size & Overlap: Fine-tune how the AI reads and processes text for better accuracy or broader context.
Enable Smart Processing: Convert tables, images, and structured content into AI-readable formats.
Extract Images: Allow the AI to retrieve and display images from documents.

Adding Documents to a Database Source
After creating a database source, you can add documents in three ways:
Upload from your computer: Click "Upload" and select files from your device
Scrape from a website: Click "Import" and enter the URL of the web content (Note: The website has to be available to the public)
Connect a shared drive: Click "Connect Drive" and follow the prompts to link your shared drive

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