Data Sources
Managing data sources in the ADE
The Data Sources panel in the ADE allows you to connect external files to your agent. When attached, your agent automatically gains file tools to search and access the content.
Creating Data Sources
To create a new data source:
- Click the “data sources” tab in the bottom-left of the ADE
- Click the “create data source” button
- Give your data source a descriptive name
New data sources created in the ADE are automatically attached to your current agent.
Uploading Files
To upload files to a data source:
- Navigate to the “data sources” tab
- Drag and drop files directly into the data sources area, or
- Click the upload (+) button to select files
Supported formats: .pdf
, .txt
, .md
, .json
, .docx
, .html
Attaching Existing Data Sources
To attach an existing data source:
- Click the “data sources” tab
- Click “attach existing”
- Select the data source to attach
Detaching Data Sources
To detach a data source:
- Navigate to the “data sources” tab
- Click the “detach” button next to the data source
When you detach all data sources, the file tools are automatically removed from your agent.