Knowledge Stack Basics

Knowledge Stacks let you chat with your content - from simple documents to entire knowledge bases. Think of it as having a smart assistant that has read and understood all your materials.

What Can You Add?

Files Obsidian Folders Notes YouTube

Documents & Files

Supported formats include:

• Documents: PDF, Word (.docx), RTF
• Text: Markdown, TXT, CSV
• Data: JSON, JSONL
• Books: EPUB
• And many more!

File import interface

Obsidian Vaults

Import entire vaults while preserving:

• Folder structure
• Internal links
• Metadata
• Attachments

Obsidian import interface

Folder Import

Add entire folders of content:

• Maintains structure
• Processes all supported files
• Bulk import capability

Folder import interface

Quick Notes

Add custom notes directly:

• Type or paste text
• Supports markdown
• Perfect for quick additions

Custom notes interface

YouTube Content

Add video knowledge:

• Paste single or multiple URLs (space-separated)
• Auto-fetches transcripts
• Includes video metadata

YouTube import interface

Getting Started

1. Create a Stack

Click the Knowledge Stack button in the sidebar

New Knowledge Stack button

2. Add Content

• Drag & drop files or folders
• Browse for content
• Paste YouTube links
• Type quick notes

3. Configure Settings

Click the gear icon to adjust:

• Embedding model (local/remote)
• Chunk settings
• Processing options

Start with default settings - they work great for most content! See Advanced Features for customization.

4. Save & Activate

Choose your workflow:

• Save Draft: Store for later
• Compose: Build and activate
• Three-dot Menu:
  • "Compose new changes": Update with new content
  • "Recompose Stack": Apply setting changes

Using Your Stack

1. Start a Chat
   • Click the chat icon
   • Select your Knowledge Stack(s)
   • Multiple stacks can be active at once
2. Adjust Search
   • Set similarity (Low to Highest)
   • Choose number of chunks (default: 15)
   • Enable Jina AI reranking (optional)
3. Ask Questions
   • Use natural language
   • Get sourced answers
   • Reference multiple stacks

Best Practices

1. Organize Content
   • Group related materials
   • Use clear names
   • Keep stacks focused
2. Optimize Processing
   • Start with default settings
   • Test with sample questions
   • Adjust based on results
3. Manage Updates
   • Use "Compose new changes" for content updates
   • "Recompose Stack" for setting changes
   • Review results after major changes