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Client Guide

Knowledge Base

How to create, edit, and manage the knowledge that powers your AI agents and Command

What Is the Knowledge Base?

The Knowledge Base is a collection of documents that tell your AI agents and Command assistant about your business. It's how you teach the platform your brand rules, services, offers, FAQs, and workflows.

When you ask Command a question or give it a task, it reads your Knowledge Base first to understand your context — your voice, your policies, your specifics.

Think of the Knowledge Base as your business's cheat sheet for AI. The better it is, the more accurate and on-brand your AI becomes.

Document Types

TypePurposeExample
Brand guidelinesVoice, tone, colors, messaging rules"We always say 'team members' never 'staff'"
Service descriptionsWhat you offer, pricing tiers, packages"Our basic plan includes 3 agents and 500 minutes"
FAQsCommon questions and approved answers"What are your hours? We're open Mon–Fri 9–6"
Offers & promotionsCurrent deals, discount codes, expiration dates"Spring sale: 20% off through March 31"
Workflow constraintsHow your business operates, approval chains"All quotes over $5K require manager approval"
SkillsStructured agent instructions (SKILL.md format)Step-by-step procedures for complex tasks

Creating a Document

  1. Go to Knowledge Base in the sidebar

  2. Click Add Document

  3. Fill in the details:

    • Title — Clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Brand Voice Guidelines")
    • Type — Choose the category that fits
    • Content — Write or paste your document in Markdown
    • Universal inject — If checked, this doc is always included in agent context (use for brand rules and core policies)
    • Linked website — Optionally associate with a specific website
  4. Click Save

Index documents are auto-managed by the platform — you can't create or edit them manually.

Editing & Deleting

ActionHow
Edit a documentOpen it, make changes, save
Delete a documentOpen it, click delete, confirm
Download a documentClick download — skills export as .zip, others as .md

Some documents may be marked read-only — these were created by your agency and cannot be modified. Contact your agency if you need changes.

Uploading Skill Zips

If your agency provides a skill package (a .zip file containing a SKILL.md and supporting files):

  1. Go to Knowledge Base
  2. Click Upload Skill Zip
  3. Select the .zip file
  4. Enter a title
  5. Optionally set universal inject or link to a website
  6. Upload

The platform extracts the SKILL.md and all bundled files automatically.

How Command Uses Your Knowledge Base

When you interact with Command, it:

  1. Lists available knowledge resources — sees all your docs
  2. Reads relevant docs before acting — checks brand rules, service info, workflow constraints
  3. Treats Knowledge Base as source of truth — if your KB says "We never discount below 10%", Command won't offer a 15% discount

Universal Inject Documents

Documents marked universal inject are loaded into every Command session automatically. Use these for:

  • Brand voice and tone rules
  • Core service descriptions
  • Business hours and contact info
  • Policies that always apply

Website-Specific Documents

Documents linked to a specific website are only loaded when Command is working on that site. Use these for:

  • Per-location details
  • Website-specific offers
  • Location-specific FAQs

Tips for Great Knowledge Base Docs

  • Be specific — "We offer three plans: Basic ($299/mo), Pro ($599/mo), Enterprise (custom)" is better than "We have multiple plans"
  • Use Markdown — Headers, lists, and tables make it easier for AI to parse
  • Keep it current — Outdated info leads to outdated AI responses
  • One topic per doc — Easier to maintain and for Command to find the right info
  • Mark universal docs — Anything that always applies should be universal inject

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