Koiti
03/23/2025, 6:35 PMVapi Support Bot
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field or have it set incorrectly. According to [troubleshooting information](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1340832089351782563), the knowledge base configuration must specify a provider
field with the value 'custom-knowledge-base'
.
2. **Knowledge Base Linking Issues**: The knowledgebase might not be properly linked to your assistant. Make sure that the Knowledge Base ID is correctly associated with your assistant.
3. **Data Loading Problems**: The files may exist in your knowledge base, but the content might not be properly indexed or the files might not have been uploaded correctly. According to [troubleshooting documentation](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336722356856426586), you should verify that the files have been successfully uploaded and that they contain the information you're trying to retrieve.
4. **KB Provider Issues**: There might be issues with the KB provider. Vapi has migrated from Canonical to Trieve, so you need to ensure you're using the correct provider.
Here are some troubleshooting steps you can take:
1. Verify that your knowledge base is properly configured with the correct fileIds
that contain information about Markus Kaltenbrunner.
2. Check that the knowledge base is properly linked to your assistant.Vapi Support Bot
03/23/2025, 6:36 PMtopK
parameter, which specifies the number of top-scoring results to retrieve from the knowledge base.
5. Make sure your system prompt instructs the assistant to use the knowledge base as the primary source of information.
Is there anything specific about your knowledge base setup that you'd like me to help with further?
Sources:
- [Troubleshooting knowledgebase issues](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336785070408732764)
- [Why does the knowledgebase return 'success' instead of an answer?](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1340832089351782563)
- [Knowledgebase configuration options](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1211483291191083018/threads/1336306333661663243)Koiti
03/23/2025, 6:44 PMKyle
03/24/2025, 2:10 PM