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How do I create or update a Semantic Map using Excel?

Explains how to download, fill in, and upload an Excel template to create or update a Semantic Map for an Index in AskTuring.

Eyal Leeder avatar
Written by Eyal Leeder
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Short answer
You can create a Semantic Map offline by downloading an Excel template, filling it with your categories and terms, and uploading it back into AskTuring. Categories can be defined either before or after you upload the Excel file.

Full explanation
A Semantic Map organizes the key terms in your Index into Categories (typically 4–10) that help AskTuring deliver more accurate search results. One category should always act as a “catch-all,” such as General Terms.

Examples of Categories for tax-related documents:

  • Category 1 - Tax Types. Terms within this category - income tax, estate tax, sales tax

  • Category 2 - Taxpayer Types. Terms within this category - individuals, corporations, partnerships

  • Category 3 - Jurisdictions. Terms within this category - federal, California, New York

  • Category 4 - General Terms. Terms within this category - audit, filing, extension

To create your Semantic Map using Excel:

  1. Go to the Semantic Map tab for your Index.

  2. Download the Excel template.

  3. Add your Terms in the first column, the matching Category in the second column, and any Alternative Words in the next columns labeled Alternative 1, Alternative 2, etc. Alternative terms are helpful, but not mandatory. For example:

Term

Category

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

income tax

Tax Types

personal tax

individual tax

estate tax

Tax Types

inheritance tax

death duty

corporations

Taxpayer Types

companies

firms

partnerships

Taxpayer Types

joint ventures

California

Jurisdictions

CA

Golden State

audit

General Terms

examination

review

  1. Save the file.

  2. Upload it back into AskTuring using the Bulk Upload option.

You can define Categories in advance within AskTuring, or create them directly in the Excel sheet and let the system recognize them when you upload it.

Tip
Semantic Mapping uses AskTuring’s patented technology to improve both search accuracy and document understanding.

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