Tutorial

How to Create a New Expert

Learn how to create a new Expert in EveryAnswer, from setup to customization, to build an AI that provides instant, tailored answers to your audience.

Step-by-Step Guide

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a new Expert in EveryAnswer.

1. Launch the New Expert Setup

To start, go to the home screen in EveryAnswer and click “Create an Expert” in the top-right corner.

Launch the New Expert Setup

2. Choose a Plan

Choose the free Starter plan or try a free trial of one of our paid plans. Then, click “Next.”

Choose a Plan

3. Enter Your Organization Name

Type your organization’s name in the field provided.

Enter Your Organization Name

4. Enter the Location for Your Expert

Enter a location—City and State—that fits your Expert’s intended area. This helps tailor responses based on location.

Enter the Location for Your Expert

5. Enter Your Audience

Specify the audience you’d like your Expert to serve. This helps personalize the answers for them.

Enter Your Audience

6. Enter Some Example Questions

Provide a few sample questions to guide the Expert’s responses.

Enter Some Example Questions

7. Generate Your Expert

Now, click “Next.” Our AI will create the initial version of your Expert, which you’ll be able to customize.

Generate Your Expert

8. Customize Your Expert

Adjust your Expert’s details to match its persona. For this example, let’s change the image or avatar.

Customize Your Expert

9. Change Your Experts Image/Avatar

Click “Change Picture” to update your Expert’s avatar.

Change Your Experts Image/Avatar

10. Select an Image

Upload your own image, or select one from our library by clicking “Pick from our Library.”

Select an Image

11. Choose a Category

Choose a category to browse images in that style.

Choose a Category

12. Find an Image

Use the navigation buttons to browse through available images.

Find an Image

13. Select an Image

Click on the image you want to use.

Select an Image

14. Save Your Selection

Click “Save” to confirm your selection.

Save Your Selection

15. Finish Customizing

Once you’ve made all your adjustments, click “Next.” Remember, you can edit these settings later.

Finish Customizing

16. Add some General Knowledge

Add any general information that your Expert should always remember. This could include organizational details or specific guidance relevant to your Expert’s role.

Add some General Knowledge

17. Train Your Expert on a Website

To further train your Expert, import data from websites. Start by clicking “Web Data.”

Train Your Expert on a Website

18. Add a Website

Click “Add Website.”

Add a Website

19. Enter the website URL

Type the URL of the site you want to use.

Enter the website URL

20. Enter Paths to Exclude

Exclude specific paths if you’d like to filter out certain pages. For example, excluding blogs can keep the focus on core content.

Enter Paths to Exclude

21. Add the Exclusion

Click “Add” to confirm any paths you want to exclude.

Add the Exclusion

22. Scan the Website to Detect Pages

Click “Scan Now” to begin scanning. Scanning time depends on the site’s size and whether it has a sitemap.

Scan the Website to Detect Pages

23. Add Discovered Pages to Expert

Once the scan is complete, select “Add to Expert” to train it with the discovered pages.

Add Discovered Pages to Expert

24. Train Your Expert By Uploading Files

You can also train your Expert using documents. Click “Files” in the menu.

Train Your Expert By Uploading Files

25. Chose an Upload Source

Select a source, like your computer or a cloud storage service, and follow the prompts.

Chose an Upload Source

26. Upload Complete

When your files finish uploading, click “Next.”

Upload Complete

27. Invite Users

Enter the email addresses of people you’d like to invite to your Expert, then click “Send Invitations.” Existing users will get access right away, and new users will receive an invitation to set up their account.

Invite Users

28. Complete Expert Setup

Click “Save & Exit” to finish. Now you can start testing your Expert! Note that if you’ve added a large site or lots of documents, some training may still be underway, and responses may improve as training completes.

Complete Expert Setup

Congratulations! You’ve successfully created an AI Expert in EveryAnswer. Remember, you can keep enhancing your Expert over time by refining its persona and updating its knowledge.