# Sources overview

> Configure content sources that your chatbot uses to answer questions. Sources determine what information is available to users.

# Sources overview

Configure content sources that your chatbot uses to answer questions. Sources determine what information is available to users.

:::important  
Only Administrator and Maintainer roles can manage sources. See [Manage roles](../../administration/roles.md).  
:::

## Source types

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      Sitemaps
      Add entire websites using XML sitemaps
    
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      URLs
      Add individual web pages
    
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      Files
      Upload documents in PDF, Word, Excel, and other formats
    
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      GitHub
      Add code repositories and their documentation
    
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      Confluence
      Import from Confluence
    
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      OpenAPI
      Add OpenAPI/Swagger specifications for API documentation
    
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      Private content
      Manage private and authenticated content
    
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## Add a source

1. In the [Biel.ai dashboard](https://app.biel.ai), select your project.
2. Go to **Settings** > **Sources**.
3. Choose a source type and configure it.
4. Click **Save**.

Indexing starts automatically and takes a few minutes. Test your chatbot after indexing completes.