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How to Configure Copilot Studio Bot to Use PDF Knowledge Base for Short Answers

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Hi Power Platform Community,

 

I am working on a Copilot Studio (formerly PVA) bot for AVA, which helps users report child abuse cases. I have three long PDF documents that I want to use as a knowledge base. My goal is:

 

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    If a user asks any question related to the content of those PDFs,


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    The bot should respond with a short, relevant answer,


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    Based only on the knowledge contained in those PDF files.



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I need help understanding:

 

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    How can I upload or connect these PDF files as a knowledge source for Copilot?


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    How to make sure the bot gives concise answers without copying large text chunks?


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    Are there any limitations or best practices for using PDF files as a source?


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    Can I restrict the bot to only use this knowledge base when generating answers?


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    Do I need to convert PDF to another format like text or HTML for better results?



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Any detailed step-by-step guidance or video links on how to implement this in Copilot Studio would be really appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance for your support!

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    Ekta Gupta Profile Picture
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    Hi @na
     
    You can add pdf as a knowledge source by directly uploading the file. As shown below:
     
     
    To limit it to use specified Knowledge source, disable below option:
     
     
    Lastly if you have your own topic then from data sources turn on below setting
     
    Hope this helps!

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