Knowledge Base
Create and organize help articles to empower your customers with self-service support, reducing support requests while providing instant access to answers across multiple channels.
Overview
Yaplet's Knowledge Base feature transforms how you deliver customer support by creating a comprehensive, searchable repository of help articles. Instead of handling the same questions repeatedly, customers can quickly find answers on their own, freeing your support team to focus on complex issues.
Key Benefits
- Reduce support tickets by 50% through self-service options
- Multi-channel access via chat widgets, dedicated portals, and website integration
- AI-powered intelligence that learns from your content for smarter responses
- Global reach with multi-language support for international customers
- Brand consistency with customizable design and domain options
How It Works
The knowledge base organizes your content hierarchically with knowledge bases containing categories and articles. Each knowledge base can support multiple languages and be connected to chat widgets for seamless customer access.
Create Knowledge Bases
Set up organized repositories for different products, customer segments, or support topics.
Organize with Categories
Structure your content with up to 4 levels of nested categories for intuitive navigation.
Write and Publish Articles
Create detailed help content using AI tools for faster content generation and editing.
Connect to Channels
Link knowledge bases to chat widgets and dedicated portals for customer access.
Monitor and Optimize
Track article ratings and usage to continuously improve your content.
Access Channels
Your knowledge base content reaches customers wherever they need help:
Chat Widget Integration
Articles appear directly within your chat widget, providing instant self-service during conversations.
Dedicated Knowledge Portal
Standalone website where customers can browse and search all your help content.
Website Integration
Link to relevant articles from any page on your website for context-specific help.
AI Enhancement
Every knowledge base article automatically enhances your AI chatbot's capabilities:
Getting Started
Knowledge Bases
Learn how to create and manage knowledge bases, configure languages, and connect to widgets.
Categories
Organize your content with hierarchical categories and sub-categories for better navigation.
Editing Articles
Use AI tools to generate content, configure settings, and publish articles effectively.
Knowledge Base vs Documentation
Yaplet offers two distinct content creation features - Knowledge Base and Documentation - that serve different purposes and audiences. Understanding their differences helps you choose the right tool for your content strategy.
Knowledge Base (Help Center)
Purpose: Customer-facing help articles with conversational, accessible content
Content Style: Text and sentence-based help using flexible HTML editing
Editor: HTML Article Editor for rich text formatting
Access Channels: Available in chat widgets AND dedicated public pages
Best For: Customer support, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, product tutorials
Documentation
Purpose: Technical documentation with structured, developer-focused content
Content Style: Rigid, formatted technical details using markdown components
Editor: Markdown Article Editor with premade components
Access Channels: Only available through dedicated public pages
Best For: API references, technical specs, developer guides, structured manuals
When to Use Knowledge Base
- Customer support scenarios: "How do I reset my password?" or "How do I upgrade my plan?"
- Product tutorials: Step-by-step guides for using your product features
- Troubleshooting articles: Common issues and solutions in conversational language
- FAQ-style content: When you want content accessible directly in chat conversations
When to Use Documentation
- API documentation: Technical specifications, endpoints, and code examples
- Developer guides: Integration instructions, SDK documentation, technical workflows
- System configurations: Detailed setup and configuration procedures
- Technical specifications: Rigid, component-based content requiring precise formatting
Key Decision Factors
- Knowledge Base: General customers, end-users, non-technical audience
- Documentation: Developers, technical teams, system administrators
- Knowledge Base: Flexible HTML articles, conversational tone, rich media
- Documentation: Structured markdown, technical components, code examples
- Knowledge Base: Integrated help (widgets) + standalone portal
- Documentation: Dedicated technical portal only
- Knowledge Base: Support ticket reduction, self-service help
- Documentation: Developer onboarding, API integration, technical reference
Learn more about the Documentation feature to understand when it might be the better choice for your technical content needs.