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What is a Knowledge Base?

A knowledge base on Ardie is a curated collection of documents that has been processed and indexed for semantic search and question answering. Each knowledge base is published by a supplier and made available through the Ardie marketplace.

Knowledge Base Structure

Every knowledge base includes:
FieldDescription
TitleThe name of the knowledge base
PublisherThe organization or individual who created and maintains it
CategoryPrimary classification (Education, Policy, Health, Research, Legal)
TagsAdditional labels for filtering and discovery
SummaryBrief overview of what the knowledge base contains
DescriptionDetailed information about coverage and use cases
Documents CountNumber of source documents indexed
Vectors CountNumber of vector embeddings (indicates depth of indexing)
Coverage NotesSpecific details about what topics are covered
LanguagePrimary language of the content
LicenceTerms under which the content is provided

Categories

Knowledge bases are organized into categories:

Education

Curriculum standards, educational research, teaching resources

Policy

Government regulations, policy documents, compliance guides

Health

Medical research, clinical guidelines, health information

Research

Academic papers, scientific studies, research datasets

Legal

Legal documents, case law, regulatory frameworks

Quality Indicators

When evaluating a knowledge base, consider:
  • Subscribers Count — How many users have purchased access
  • Query Volume — Total queries processed (indicates active usage)
  • Updated At — When the knowledge base was last updated
High subscriber counts and query volumes often indicate a well-maintained, valuable knowledge base.

Next Steps

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