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Retriever data from external sources

Retrieves data from external sources to enrich the agent's knowledge.

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Last updated 3 months ago

Detailed Explanation

  1. Skill Name:

    • This field allows you to assign a specific name to your retriever skill, helping you identify it within your AI agent.

    • Example: You might name it "External Data Retriever" to indicate its function clearly.

  2. Retriever Skill Description:

    • This field is for describing when and how the AI agent should use this skill to retrieve information from the attached data sources. A clear description assists users in understanding the skill's purpose and application.

    • Example: You might write:

      CopyUse this skill to search for information about my company or fetch the latest market trends from specified external sources.
  3. Knowledge Sources:

    • This section allows you to select the appropriate knowledge sources from which the agent can retrieve information. You can attach one or more data sources relevant to the skill.

    • Example: If you have a data source connected to your company’s database and an API that provides market trends, you would select those as your knowledge sources.