How to Create DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases
Create a knowledge base by choosing an embeddings model, adding data sources, configuring chunking, and selecting an OpenSearch database.
DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases How-Tos
Generated on 28 Apr 2026
DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases let you store, index, and retrieve data from private files, websites, Spaces buckets, and other sources to power retrieval-augmented generation with your own content.
Manage Knowledge Bases
How to Destroy DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases
Permanently delete a knowledge base from the Control Panel or API when you no longer need its indexed data.
How to Test DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases
Test retrieval results, update chunking strategy, and use the Knowledge Base API to query knowledge base data.
How to Edit DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases
Edit a knowledge base’s name, project, or tags, and view details such as its embeddings model, associated agents, and OpenSearch database.
Test DigitalOcean Knowledge Base Retrieval Using RAG Playground
Test how foundation models answer questions using content retrieved from a knowledge base.
Manage Data Sources
How to Manage Data Sources
Add, remove, reindex, and auto-index DigitalOcean knowledge base data sources.
How to Re-Index or Auto-Index Data Sources
Re-index or auto-index DigitalOcean knowledge base data sources.
How to View Your Indexing Job Logs
View and interpret indexing job logs for your DigitalOcean Knowledge Bases, including job status and token usage.