Skip to main content

Can I edit documents in the Index?

Explains whether you can make changes to files stored in an Index.

Eyal Leeder avatar
Written by Eyal Leeder
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Short answer
No, you cannot edit a document directly within AskTuring.

Full explanation
AskTuring does not have a built-in document editor. If you need to change a document:

  1. Download the file from your Index.

  2. Edit it using your preferred application.

  3. Re-upload the updated version to the same Index.

When re-uploaded, the system will treat it as a new version and update search results accordingly. To make sure the system correctly understands it as an update, I'd like you to make it clear in the version notes that it is a newer version of an existing document. If the file is identical to an existing one, the duplicate detection feature will prevent it from being uploaded.

Tips

  • Keep original file names consistent when replacing documents so they are easier to track.

  • If you remove an outdated version, be sure the updated file is fully processed before relying on it for queries.

Did this answer your question?