Adding Files to Your Library

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Adding Files to Your Library (Quick Take)

In a nutshell

Your project library is like a curated knowledge base for AI. Upload the right documents, and AI gives better, more relevant answers to your project’s needs.

Why It Matters

AI is only as smart as the context you give it. Too little context = generic answers. Too much irrelevant content = confusing noise. The library helps you find the sweet spot.

Example

What is the Project Library?

The Project Library is your project’s knowledge repository: a curated collection of documents that AI can reference to provide contextually relevant responses.

Why It Matters

Context quality determines AI effectiveness:

Relevant files → AI understands your specific situation
Focused content → AI retrieval stays sharp and accurate
Project-specific knowledge → responses align with your goals and constraints

Quality over quantity. Focused libraries outperform bloated ones every time.

Supported Content Sources

Google Drive (Preferred)

Best for: Organized team documents and folders

Entire Google Drive folders
Individual Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Requires OAuth authorization for access
Automatically syncs updates from source documents

Web Content

Best for: Public articles, documentation, and research

Web scraping of public content
Direct URLs to online articles and pages
Automatically extracts and processes text content

Social Media & Video

Direct Uploads

Best for: Local files and documents

PDFs, Word documents, text files
Images with text (OCR processing)
Spreadsheets and presentations

How to Add Content

Open Library Tab

Navigate to the right sidebar in your project and select the Library tab.

Add Content Link

Copy and paste the URL of your content (Google Drive, web page, social media, etc.).

Authorize Access

If using Google Drive, complete OAuth authorization when prompted.

Wait for Processing

Content ingestion takes up to 5 minutes depending on size and type.

Verify Completion

Look for the green checkmark indicating successful processing.

Using Library Content in Chats

Once your library is populated:

Enable Library Source — In the chat input, select “Library” from the Sources dropdown
AI Retrieval — Ephor performs semantic search across your uploaded content
Contextual Responses — AI references your specific documents in answers
Team Access — All invited project members can access the same library content

Enable Library source before asking project-specific questions to get the most relevant answers.

Library Best Practices

Focus on the essential documents for your project. A tight, relevant library beats a comprehensive but scattered one.

Semantic retrieval works best with focused content. Too many documents can create noise and reduce search accuracy.

Use descriptive filenames and clear document structure — it helps both AI retrieval and team navigation.

Processing & Availability

During Ingestion:

Files show processing status (spinning indicator)
Content is not available to AI during processing
Processing time varies: 1-5 minutes typically

After Completion:

Green checkmark indicates ready status
Content becomes available for AI retrieval
All project members can access processed content

Why It Fits Into Ephor

Project Libraries transform AI from a generic assistant into a domain expert familiar with your specific context, goals, and constraints. This focused approach delivers more valuable, actionable responses.

Getting Started

Core Features

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Adding Files to Your Library