Grounding
An optional setting available across multiple platforms. Connect external knowledge sources to an assistant.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| None | Does not use an external knowledge source |
| StorageFiles | An option for file attachments. You can specify accepted file types such as images, documents, and spreadsheets |
| Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval (Deprecated) | Uses Bedrock Knowledge Base. Supports reranking and document link configuration |
StorageFiles
Settings for file attachments. Controls which file types users can upload.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Storage Key | List of S3 storage keys |
| Accept Attachments | Enables file uploads |
| Accept Image Files | Enables image file acceptance |
| Accept Document Files | Enables document file (PDF, DOCX) acceptance |
| Accept Spreadsheet Files | Enables spreadsheet file (XLSX) acceptance |
| Prompt ID | Prompt ID for storage file embedding (required) |
Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval
Deprecated
Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval is deprecated. Existing assistants will continue to work for now, but they may stop working in a future update. We recommend migrating to the Bedrock Managed Knowledge Base search tool or the Knowledge Base search tool in Platform Metadata.
Settings for using Bedrock Knowledge Base. Supports reranking and document links. For setup instructions, see Bedrock Knowledge Base.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Bedrock Knowledge Base ID | Bedrock Knowledge Base ID (required) |
| Search Query Generation Prompt ID | Prompt ID for search query generation |
| Search Query Generation Model | Model for search query generation |
| Search Result Count | Number of search results to retrieve (1–100) |
| Attribute Filter | Filter conditions for search results (JSON format) |
| RAG Prompt ID | Prompt ID for RAG (required) |
| Reranking Model ARN | ARN of the reranking model |
| Reranking Result Count | Number of results after reranking (1–100) |
| Document Link | Document link URL specification |