# Connect knowledge to an agent

Connect knowledge to an agent in Nuteq by opening its Knowledge setting and checking every source it should search when answering questions.

*Knowledge · Last updated 2026-09-08*

In Nuteq, connecting knowledge to an agent tells that agent which sources it's allowed to search when it answers a caller or texter's question. Adding a source to Knowledge is not enough on its own. An agent only uses the sources you've checked for it, and the same source can serve more than one agent at a time.

## Before you start

Add at least one source in Knowledge before you connect it, since an agent with nothing checked cannot answer from your knowledge base at all. See [Upload a document](/docs/knowledge/upload-a-document), [Add a website](/docs/knowledge/add-a-website), or [Add text or an FAQ](/docs/knowledge/add-text-or-an-faq) if you haven't added one yet. Only owners and admins can change which sources an agent uses.

## Steps

First, add at least one source in Knowledge, such as a document, website, or written text. Second, open the agent from Agents and go to its Knowledge setting, labeled Answer Questions in the editor. Third, check the box next to each source this agent should use to answer questions. Fourth, click Save to store the change, since it doesn't apply until you save it.

## Best practices

Connect only the sources that are relevant to what this agent handles, since an agent that covers a different part of your business doesn't need every source checked. The Knowledge page shows how many agents are connected to each source in its Agents column, so you can see at a glance whether a source is in use anywhere. Revisit this setting whenever you add a new source, because Nuteq does not connect a new source to your existing agents on its own.

## Troubleshooting

If the Knowledge setting shows nothing to pick from, add a source first from the Knowledge page. The panel links there directly when the list is empty. If Save appears to do nothing, confirm you're signed in as an owner or admin, since members can view this setting but cannot change it.