Update Knowledge Base via API
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tom
09/03/2024, 5:04 PMwhen using the 'update assistant' api call, is it possible to only update one element?
in my case the file id's for the kb?
it seems like it wants the whole string from me, even tho i only want to update the kb. thx
tom
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09/03/2024, 5:05 PM@tom
Yes, when using the 'Update Assistant' API call, you can update just a single element, such as the file IDs for the knowledge base (KB). The API typically allows partial updates, so you should be able to send only the data you want to change.
To update only the KB file IDs, you would send a request with the specific fields you want to update. Make sure to follow the API's documentation for the correct format and fields required for updating the KB file IDs.
If you need assistance with the specific parameters or the request format, please let me know, and I can help guide you through the process.
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Jotham
09/03/2024, 5:06 PMI'm not sure if you can just update a single part.
If not, maybe try using Get Assistant, then adjusting the part you need
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tom
09/03/2024, 5:07 PMthat's clever man
tom
09/03/2024, 5:07 PMis this the exact structure i need for the update call?
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Jotham
09/03/2024, 5:08 PMnot sure, I don't use that endpoint so can't help much unfortunately
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tom
09/03/2024, 5:08 PMalright thanks bro, will try
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Alexi
09/03/2024, 5:12 PMYea use GET assistant, edit the values of that json and then use that json to UPDATE the assistant.
Alexi
09/03/2024, 5:13 PMIf you are having trouble post your code in here.
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Chowderr
09/03/2024, 5:19 PMYour goal is update a knowledge base to an assistant?
You just change ID for the file.
Also if you use a transient assistant you would have this problem .
Doing a GET to a PATCH gets tiring for every update you want.
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tom
09/03/2024, 6:37 PM@Alexi @Chowderr
thx for your help. the goal is that users can update the kb themselves with new files. so the old file ids need to stay, only adding the new one.
i work in Make. i attached a screenshot of the scenario. now the question is how to modify the GET output to include the new file id
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1280574016641568861/1280597497303138304/image.png?ex=66d8a8db&is=66d7575b&hm=4202b01f5052600718c7ca96773b1d1dc2581bf30e89e17ad2dcb1a7ea7e971e&
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1280574016641568861/1280597497596608595/image.png?ex=66d8a8db&is=66d7575b&hm=50b5a70e3699a13c86e60a1dc41655a28f381312dc0f5780274af8b5c27e5bb7&
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Chowderr
09/03/2024, 6:47 PMI can't say off the top of my head.
I don't use dashboard assistants. So all I have to do is changed the JSON and ID the fileID to the assistant.
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tom
09/03/2024, 6:57 PMappreciate u anyway.
sorry i'm new to Vapi and don't have a coding background. you mentioned transient and dashboard assistant. what's the difference?
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Chowderr
09/03/2024, 7:02 PMI am not a coder either.
Long story short you dont have all the features in the dashboard.
You need to use the API.
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tom
09/03/2024, 7:03 PMgood to know
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Chowderr
09/03/2024, 8:01 PMYou just helped me finish creating an automation for this and you don't even know it. Thanks.
I can use this in the video I am creating as an example.
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Shubham Bajaj
09/03/2024, 8:39 PMyes you can update few fields but in case of KB you have to pass all of the file ids.
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tom
09/04/2024, 6:45 AMglad to hear that lol. feel free to send me the vid
tom
09/04/2024, 6:45 AMcan u think of any smart solution to only add the new file id ?
tom
09/04/2024, 6:45 AMprobably possible with some formatting / regex in Make but i can't see how
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Chowderr
09/04/2024, 6:59 AMChowderr
09/04/2024, 7:01 AMUse the JSON. - it looks like you are doing it the simple way.
Chowderr
09/04/2024, 7:12 AMHmm it seems you don't get the same JSON from the back end which looks like below = formatting.
Inside of Make if you parse the response you don't get this either - so you are going to have to use a GPT module and then paste the example of the formatted JSON - with that response you can the use that to update the assistant. and include the new file in the JSON.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1280574016641568861/1280787505385570325/message.txt?ex=66d959d1&is=66d80851&hm=964e085754a78aaa5657f123998ee6a7c4c2ee8f9fbe0fee86f7510f11a09fce&
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Shubham Bajaj
09/04/2024, 3:07 PMyou have to figure it out by yourself.
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tom
09/04/2024, 7:34 PMi watched ur vid, that's great. i basically got the same functionality but in make. the tricky thing is to assign the file to an assistant after. good idea to use gpt for that. appreciate u
tom
09/04/2024, 7:35 PMhaha yeah i will
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Chowderr
09/04/2024, 8:45 PMwell the main trouble is that you dont have the JSON to make the change.
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