2 – Data Source

A Data Source is a repository of information that Dosu indexes and searches to answer questions or generate documentation. Data sources provide the context Dosu needs to give accurate, relevant responses about your project.

You can connect as many data sources as you need. Available data sources include:

• GitHub: Repositories, issues, PRs, discussions, wikis
• GitLab: Projects, markdown files
• Slack: Channel messages and threads
• Web: Public websites and documentation
• Confluence: Spaces and pages (supports OAuth, email + API token, or scoped API token authentication) (Beta)
• Coda: Workspaces and documents

How Data Sources Work

When you connect a data source, Dosu indexes its content so it can retrieve relevant information when responding to questions. For code repositories, Dosu monitors changes and re-indexes automatically to keep its knowledge up to date.

Note: Web data sources are not indexed. Instead, Dosu uses web search at query time to retrieve information from these sources.

Data sources are connected at the organization level, then linked to individual deployments. This lets you control which context Dosu draws from when responding in different locations. Once connected, all members of your organization can access and use the data from these sources.

Managing Data Sources

To view and manage your organization's data sources, go to Settings > Data Sources.

For installation instructions, see GitHub Installation or Confluence Installation.