Knowledge Bases

Enhancing agents with specialized knowledge

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

Diagram

Quick Start

python

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?")

Supported File Types

PDF

.pdf

Text

.txt, .md

Documents

.docx

Folders

Entire directories

python

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

How It Works

Diagram

Step	What Happens
Load	Documents are processed and indexed
Search	Agent finds relevant sections
Answer	Response is generated from found content

Advanced Configuration

Basic – Just Files

python

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

Custom Vector Store

python

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

With Memory

python

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

Complete Example

python

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?")