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The Edit Answer feature allows you to manually correct and improve AI-generated answers. Edited answers are stored as a special data source type and are given the highest priority when generating responses, ensuring that future questions receive accurate, human-verified answers.

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Why Edit Answers?

While Gurubase’s seven layers of hallucination protection significantly reduce errors, there are situations where manual intervention provides the best results:
  • Correcting nuanced errors: AI may miss domain-specific subtleties
  • Adding recent updates: Policy changes or new information not yet in documentation
  • Clarifying edge cases: Exceptions or special circumstances that need explicit handling
  • Improving answer quality: Making responses clearer, more complete, or better formatted
Edited answers have the highest priority when generating responses. The AI treats edited answers as the authoritative source, and any conflicting information from other sources is deprioritized.

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How It Works

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1. Access the Edit Answer Feature

Navigate to your Guru’s Analytics tab and locate the question you want to edit in the Questions section. Click the Edit Answer button (pencil icon) in the Edit Answer column. If an edited answer already exists for that question, the button will display a checkmark icon instead.

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2. Review and Edit

The Edit Answer modal displays a split-panel view:
  • Left Panel: The original AI-generated answer (read-only) with a copy button for reference
  • Right Panel: A text area where you can write or modify the edited answer
If an edited answer already exists, the right panel will show:
  • The current edited content
  • Who created or last updated it
  • When it was created or last updated

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3. Save Your Changes

Click Save to store your edited answer. The system will:
  1. Create a new data source from your edited content
  2. Link it to the original question
  3. Make it available for answering similar future questions
  4. Record who made the edit and when
The Save button is disabled if the content is empty or unchanged from the existing edited answer.

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4. Delete an Edited Answer

If you need to remove an edited answer and revert to AI-generated responses:
  1. Open the Edit Answer modal for the question
  2. Click the Delete button
  3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog
The original question will now receive AI-generated answers without the edited override.

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Impact on Future Answers

Once you save an edited answer, it immediately affects how your Guru responds to similar questions:

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How Priority Works

When your Guru generates an answer, it considers information from multiple sources. Edited answers always take precedence:
PrioritySource TypeDescription
1 (Highest)Edited AnswersYour manually corrected content
2Other SourcesDocumentation, PDFs, websites, etc.
Gurubase automatically:
  • Treats edited answers as the authoritative source
  • Deprioritizes any conflicting information from other sources
  • References up to 5 relevant edited answers per question (configurable per Guru)

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Example Scenario

Original Question: "What's the prior authorization process for MRI scans?"

Original AI Answer: "MRI scans require prior authorization submitted
5 business days in advance..."

Your Edited Answer: "MRI scans require prior authorization submitted
5 business days in advance. Exception: Emergency MRI scans can be
authorized retroactively within 72 hours by calling the urgent care line."

Future Similar Questions:
- "Do I need prior auth for emergency MRI?"
- "How do I get retroactive authorization for imaging?"
- "What's the exception process for urgent MRI?"

All will reference your edited answer as the primary source.

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Filtering by Edited Answers

You can filter the Questions section to find questions with or without edited answers. Use the Edit Answer filter with these options:
  • Has Edited Answer: Show only questions with manual edits
  • Has No Edited Answer: Show only questions without manual edits
This helps you:
  • Review all your edited content in one place
  • Find questions that might benefit from manual editing
  • Track your editing progress over time

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Plan Limits

The Edit Answer feature has different limits based on your subscription plan:
PlanFeature StatusLimit
EssentialDisabled0
GrowthEnabled5
Self-hostedEnabledUnlimited
When you reach your plan’s edit limit, attempting to create new edited answers will prompt you to upgrade your plan.

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Best Practices

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When to Edit

If the AI provided incorrect information that could mislead users, edit the answer with the accurate facts.
When there are edge cases or exceptions not captured in your documentation, add them to the edited answer.
For policy changes or new information that hasn’t been indexed yet, use edited answers as a quick solution.
If the AI’s answer is technically correct but confusing, rewrite it for better clarity.

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When NOT to Edit

If the underlying documentation needs updating, update the source documentation instead of relying on edited answers.
For questions where answers change frequently or depend on many variables, improve your data sources instead.
Use the Custom Prompt feature to adjust overall answer formatting rather than editing individual answers.

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Quality Guidelines

  1. Be comprehensive: Include all relevant information in the edited answer
  2. Stay accurate: Double-check facts before saving
  3. Keep it current: Review and update edited answers when policies change
  4. Use clear language: Write in the same tone as your Guru’s other responses
  5. Document changes: Use the audit trail to track who edited what and when

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Viewing Edited Answers in Data Sources

Edited answers appear as a special type in your Data Sources list:
  • Type: Edited Answer
  • Source: Linked to the original question
  • Can be managed like other data sources
  • Included in source distribution analytics

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Integration with Hallucination Prevention

The Edit Answer feature is Layer 6: Manual Override in Gurubase’s seven layers of hallucination protection. When generating answers, the AI follows these rules for edited content:
  • Edited answers are treated as the definitive source of truth
  • Contradicting information from other sources is ignored
  • The AI will cite the edited answer as its primary source
  • Other sources can supplement but never override edited content
This ensures that your manual corrections are always respected and accurately reflected in future responses.

Analytics Dashboard

Track questions and manage edited answers

Preventing Hallucinations

Learn about all seven layers of protection

Prompting Your Guru

Customize how your Guru responds

Data Sources

Manage your Guru’s knowledge base