Knowledge Base
Getting Started with GPTWeb: Complete Setup Guide
Hello! Great question. Let me walk you through the complete setup process for getting GPTWeb up and running. The Admin Panel is your central hub for all configuration, and the Knowledge Base uses a powerful two-layer RAG semantic engine to deliver contextual AI responses.
GPTWeb Setup Architecture
The Knowledge Base operates as a two-layer semantic engine: Collections are created first to organize and route context, then Documents are uploaded within those collections for semantic search and retrieval.
Step-by-Step Setup Process
- Step 1: Access Your GPTWeb Site - Navigate to https://app.gptweb.com/site/YOUR-SLUG
- Step 2: Open Admin Panel - Press Cmd+Ctrl+A (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+A (Windows/Linux)
- Step 3: Create RAG Collection - Go to Knowledge Base tab and create a collection to organize and route context
- Step 4: Upload Documents - Click the Documents tab within Knowledge Base to upload your content (PDFs, docs, web pages)
- Step 5: Configure LLM API Keys - Go to App Configuration tab → AI Provider Configuration section
- Step 6: Set System Prompt - Define your AI's personality, behavior, and response guidelines
- Step 7: Configure Welcome Message - Set title, message, and chat input placeholder text
- Step 8: Brand Your Site - Upload logos, set colors using 6-color Quick Setup
- Step 9: Test Your AI - Ask a question and verify contextual responses from your documents
Admin Panel Tab Reference
| Step | Admin Panel Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Create Collection | Knowledge Base → Collections | Organize content and route context |
| Upload Documents | Knowledge Base → Documents | Add PDFs, docs, web content for RAG |
| API Keys | App Configuration → AI Provider Configuration | Configure Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini keys |
| System Prompt | App Configuration → System Prompt | Define AI personality and behavior |
| Welcome Message | Welcome Message tab | Set greeting, placeholder, taglines |
| Branding | Branding → Quick Setup | Configure 6-color theme and logos |
Implementation Timeline to First AI Response
LLM API Configuration Options
| Provider | Configuration Location | What It Powers |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (Anthropic) | App Configuration → Claude AI Configuration | Chat conversations and responses |
| OpenAI | App Configuration → OpenAI Configuration | Embeddings for semantic RAG search |
| Gemini | App Configuration → Google AI Configuration | Alternative LLM option |
the recommended setup is Claude for chat combined with OpenAI for embeddings. This gives you the best conversational quality with powerful semantic search. GPTWeb uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) model, so you control costs directly through your own API accounts.
30 min
Quick Setup
2-4 hours
Full Configuration
1-2 days
With Content Import
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