How to Upload and Configure Documents
Step-by-step guide to upload and configure documents as a knowledge source for Atri AI Chat.
Configuration Steps
Step 1: Access Document Configuration
Navigate to your project settings and locate the Reference Documents section.
- Open your AI Chat project dashboard
- Go to the data sources or configuration section
- Find the 'Reference Documents' configuration panel
Step 2: Upload Documents
Select and upload your documents from your local file system.
- Click on 'Local Files' under the Upload New tab
- Select files from your computer (PDF, DOCX, TXT supported)
- Maximum file size is 25MB per document
- You can select multiple files at once
Step 3: Review Pending Documents
Check the uploaded documents before saving them to your project.
- Review the list of pending documents in the table
- Check file names, sizes, and types
- Remove any unwanted documents using the trash icon
- Verify the total size of all documents
Step 4: Save Documents
Save your documents to start the processing and indexing.
- Click the 'Save Documents' button at the bottom
- The system will upload your documents to secure storage
- Processing will automatically begin after successful upload
Step 5: Monitor Processing Status
Track the progress of document indexing for AI chat integration.
- Watch for status updates showing 'Indexing documents...'
- The system processes documents to make them searchable
- Processing typically takes a few minutes depending on document size and count
- You'll see a completion message when indexing is finished
Step 6: Verify Configuration
Confirm that your documents have been successfully configured.
- Switch to the 'Configured' tab to view processed documents
- Look for the green 'Documents configured' indicator
- Check document details including character count and chunks
- The AI chat can now reference your document content in responses
Managing Your Documents
Once configured, you can view and manage your uploaded documents.
View Document Details
- Go to the 'Configured' tab to see all processed documents
- View document size, character count, and chunk information
- Hover over long file names to see the full name in a tooltip
Delete Documents
- Click the trash icon next to any document you want to remove
- Confirm the deletion when prompted
- The system will remove the document from both storage and AI index
Important Notes
- Supported file formats: PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT
- Maximum file size: 25MB per document
- Documents are securely stored and processed
- Processing time depends on document size and complexity
- All document content is used exclusively for your AI chat responses
- You can upload multiple documents to build a comprehensive knowledge base
Troubleshooting
Document upload failed
- Check that your file is under 25MB in size
- Ensure the file format is supported (PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT)
- Verify your internet connection is stable
- Try uploading one document at a time if multiple uploads fail
Document indexing takes too long
- Large documents may take several minutes to process
- Multiple documents will take longer than single documents
- Check your internet connection
- Contact support if processing exceeds 30 minutes
Cannot see uploaded documents
- Switch to the 'Configured' tab to view processed documents
- Wait for indexing to complete before documents appear
- Refresh the page if documents don't appear after successful processing