LMS Import
Import content directly from your LMS into your AI Assistant’s knowledge base.
The LMS import feature allows you to seamlessly import content from your Learning Management System (LMS) directly into Nectir AI. This powerful tool lets you select specific materials from your course to train your AI Assistant, ensuring it has access to the most relevant and up-to-date information.
Key Benefits
- Effortless content transfer: Upload your course export file once to access all your course materials
- Selective training: Choose only the specific documents you want to use for training
- Intelligent change detection: Nectir automatically identifies which files you modified when you upload a new export
- Consistent knowledge base: Keep your AI Assistant in sync with your course content as it evolves
Enabling the LMS Import Feature
LMS Import is currently available as a beta feature. You’ll need to enable it in your early access settings before using it.
Access Early Access Features
Click on your profile icon in the bottom left corner of the screen
Select Early Access Features
From the menu that appears, click on “Early Access Features”
Enable LMS Import
Find the “LMS Import” option and toggle it on
How It Works
Export Your Course
Download a course export file from your Learning Management System:
Important: When exporting from D2L Brightspace, use the Export as Common Cartridge option, not the “Thin Common Cartridge” option. The standard Common Cartridge includes actual content files, while the Thin version only contains metadata.
Upload to Nectir
In your Assistant’s Knowledge tab, click the “Import from LMS” button and select your course export file
Processing
Nectir will process your course export, extracting and organizing all available content
Select Content
Browse through your course content and select which specific files to include in your Assistant’s training data
Start Training
Click “Import Selected” to begin training your Assistant with the selected content
After importing files from your LMS, you can manage them like any other training files, including renaming, downloading, or deleting files to organize your Assistant’s knowledge base.
Managing Imported Files
After importing files from your LMS, you can manage them through the Assistant knowledge settings. You can perform three actions on your imported files using the dropdown menu that appears when you click the three dots next to any file:
Updating Your Content
As your course evolves, you can update your AI Assistant’s knowledge base:
- Download a new export file from your LMS
- Upload it to Nectir using the same process
- Nectir automatically:
- Identifies which files are new or modified
- Show changes that require review
- Maintain your previous selections where possible
When you upload a new course export, Nectir intelligently compares it with your previous upload. Only files that have changed will need to be reprocessed, saving you time and ensuring your Assistant always has the most current information.
Supported File Types
The LMS import feature supports the following file types:
| File type | Supported extensions |
|---|---|
| Plain text | .txt .text .eml .msg .html .md |
| Images | .jpg .jpeg .png .tiff .bmp .heif |
| Documents | .pdf .pptx .docx |
| Video | .mp4 .mov .avi .wmv |
| Audio | .mp3 .wav .m4a .ogg |
- Maximum file size for uploads is 150mb
- Nectir can process video and audio files directly, extracting both visual and audio content for a more comprehensive understanding of your materials
- Some proprietary or highly specialized file formats in your LMS export may not be fully supported. In these cases, consider extracting and uploading these files individually through the standard upload process
Troubleshooting
If you’re experiencing issues with the LMS import feature, here are some common problems and solutions: