> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gurubase.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Gurubase

> Transform Your Content Into an Intelligent AI Assistant

Gurubase transforms your existing content into intelligent, topic-specific AI assistants called **Gurus**. Connect your data sources, and deploy AI-powered assistants across your website, Zendesk, Slack, Discord, and more.

## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Ingest Your Data">
    Connect your existing content sources - websites, documents, tickets, code repositories, and more. Gurubase indexes everything into a unified knowledge base.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Train Your Guru">
    Gurubase's AI engine processes your content, understanding context, relationships, and domain-specific knowledge to provide accurate answers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy Everywhere">
    Deploy your Guru across multiple channels - embed on your website, integrate with Zendesk, or add to Slack and Discord. Your AI assistant works where your users are.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Data Sources

Ingest content from multiple sources to build a comprehensive knowledge base:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Websites" icon="globe" href="/guides/data-sources#website-indexing">
    Sitemap import or full site crawling
  </Card>

  <Card title="Documents" icon="file-pdf" href="/guides/data-sources#pdf-documents">
    PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and text files
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zendesk" icon="headset" href="/integrations/ingestion/zendesk">
    Tickets and help center articles
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="/guides/data-sources#github">
    Repositories and codebases
  </Card>

  <Card title="Confluence" icon="confluence" href="/integrations/ingestion/confluence">
    Spaces and pages
  </Card>

  <Card title="YouTube" icon="youtube" href="/guides/data-sources#youtube-videos">
    Video transcripts and tutorials
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jira" icon="jira" href="/integrations/ingestion/jira">
    Issues and project data
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slack" icon="slack" href="/integrations/ingestion/slack">
    Channel conversations and threads
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Drive" icon="google-drive" href="/integrations/ingestion/google_drive">
    Docs, sheets, and files
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Deployment Channels

Deploy your Guru wherever your users need assistance:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Website Widget" icon="browser" href="/integrations/bots/website-widget">
    Embed an "Ask AI" button on any website or documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zendesk" icon="headset" href="/integrations/bots/zendesk">
    AI copilot for support agents with ticket drafting and KB editing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jira" icon="jira" href="/integrations/bots/jira">
    AI-powered ticket responses directly in Jira issues
  </Card>

  <Card title="Slack" icon="slack" href="/integrations/bots/slack">
    Answer questions directly in Slack channels
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="/integrations/bots/discord">
    Community support bot for Discord servers
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="/integrations/bots/github">
    Automated responses on GitHub issues
  </Card>

  <Card title="API" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Build custom integrations with our REST API
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI Trust Score" icon="shield-check">
    Every answer includes a confidence score and source citations to minimize hallucinations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-Source RAG" icon="database">
    Combine knowledge from multiple sources for comprehensive, context-aware answers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-Time Sync" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Automatic updates keep your knowledge base current with scheduled syncing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Analytics & Insights" icon="chart-line" href="/guides/analytics">
    Track usage, popular questions, and identify knowledge gaps
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Use Cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Customer Support" icon="headset">
    Reduce ticket resolution time by giving support agents instant access to answers from your knowledge base, past tickets, and documentation. Deploy in Zendesk for a seamless workflow.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Developer Documentation" icon="code">
    Help developers find answers quickly with an AI that understands your codebase, API docs, and technical content. Embed directly in your docs site.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Internal Knowledge Base" icon="building">
    Make institutional knowledge accessible to your team. Ingest Confluence, Slack, and internal docs so employees can find answers without interrupting colleagues.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Community Support" icon="users">
    Scale community support with Discord and GitHub bots that answer common questions 24/7, freeing maintainers to focus on development.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Getting Started

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Start with Gurubase Cloud" icon="cloud" href="https://app.gurubase.io">
    Get started immediately with our hosted platform - no setup required
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-Hosted (Enterprise)" icon="server" href="/self-hosted">
    Deploy Gurubase on your own infrastructure with full data control
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Create Your First Guru" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/guides/create-guru">
    Step-by-step guide to building your AI assistant
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Data Sources" icon="database" href="/guides/data-sources">
    Learn how to ingest and manage your content
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy a Widget" icon="browser" href="/integrations/bots/website-widget">
    Embed your Guru on your website
  </Card>
</CardGroup>