> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mibyanai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Knowledge and memory

> Give Mibyan durable context without repeating the same information

Knowledge and memory serve different purposes:

* **Knowledge** is a source collection such as policies, product information, research, or reference files.
* **Memory** is a preference or fact you want Mibyan to remember across relevant conversations.

## Add useful knowledge

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a focused collection">Use a clear name such as “Brand guidelines” or “Q3 sales data”.</Step>
  <Step title="Upload permitted sources">Add files your team owns or is authorized to process.</Step>
  <Step title="Describe the source">Add a short note explaining when the source should be used.</Step>
  <Step title="Use it in a request">Mention the collection or ask Mibyan to use the relevant workspace knowledge.</Step>
</Steps>

## What makes a source reliable?

* Keep documents current and remove superseded versions.
* Separate unrelated subjects into separate collections.
* Use searchable text instead of screenshots when possible.
* Include dates, owners, and version information in important documents.
* Tell Mibyan when a source is authoritative and when it is only a draft.

## Memory best practices

Good memory entries are stable and non-sensitive:

* preferred language and tone;
* recurring output format;
* standard units, region, or spelling;
* a durable team convention.

Do not store passwords, API keys, payment details, authentication codes, or sensitive personal data as memory. Remove a memory when it is no longer accurate.

## Review before relying on context

Mibyan can retrieve relevant context, but retrieval is not proof that a claim is correct. Check the source, date, and wording for important legal, financial, medical, or operational decisions.