Configure the boundaries of information your Assistant can access and understand.
Knowledge scope controls how much information your Assistant can access beyond your uploaded files. Think of it as setting the knowledge boundaries - from using only your specific documents to accessing the full breadth of AI knowledge. This powerful setting allows you to balance specificity with comprehensiveness based on your teaching goals.
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Access Assistant Settings
Hover over your Assistant, click the three dots, and select Settings
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Navigate to Prompt Tab
Click on the Prompt tab in the sidebar
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Select Knowledge Scope
Choose either General knowledge, Topic knowledge, or Document only:
General Knowledge
What it includes: Your documents plus the full breadth of knowledge from our advanced AI models (GPT-4.1, Claude Sonnet 4, and Gemini 2.5 Pro).Best for: Assistants that need comprehensive, up-to-date information beyond your specific course materials.Choose this when you want your Assistant to:
Provide comprehensive, up-to-date information beyond your course materials
Access current events, recent research, or latest developments in the field
Offer broad context and background information
Act as a research assistant with wide-ranging knowledge
Example: A research methods assistant that needs to reference current academic standards and recent publications.
Topic Knowledge
What it includes: Your documents and only the relevant topics from the AI models based on your documents, the prompt, and user input.Best for: Assistants that should stay focused on your course content while having access to relevant background information.Choose this when you want your Assistant to:
Stay focused on your course content while providing relevant context
Offer background information that’s directly related to your materials
Provide explanations without going too far off-topic
Balance course-specific guidance with helpful context
Example: A biology tutor that can explain related concepts but stays focused on your course curriculum.
Document Only
What it includes: Only the information in the documents you upload. No access to AI models.Best for: Assistants that should only reference your specific course materials and nothing else.Choose this when you want your Assistant to:
Reference only your specific course materials
Avoid any external information or interpretations
Stick strictly to your syllabus, assignments, and uploaded documents
Provide answers based solely on your provided content
Example: A syllabus assistant that only references your specific course policies and requirements.
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Save Your Selection
Click Save changes to apply your knowledge scope setting