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Answer Team Questions

Answer chat questions from shared files with source names

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Answer questions using shared files
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  • Teammate question
    Teammate question

    Your teammate's message gives the Agent the question to answer.

  • Question conversation
    Question conversation

    Your teammate's message identifies the conversation where the Agent should reply.

  • Reference folder
    Reference folder

    You choose the folder whose files the Agent checks for each question.

  • Reference files
    Reference files

    Your readable files provide passages, document names, and links for the answer.

Team chat app
Team chat app

Your team chat app delivers questions and keeps replies in the same conversation.

Team chat app
File storage app
File storage app

Your file storage app supplies file text, names, and links from your chosen folder.

File storage app
Is the teammate's question unclear?YesNo
Ask for clarification in the same conversation
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  • Clarifying question
    Clarifying question

    Your teammate gets a question in the same conversation when their request needs clarification.

List and read the chosen folder's files for relevant passages
Are there no readable reference files?YesNo
Explain why no readable files are available in the conversation
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  • File issue reply
    File issue reply

    Your teammate learns why no files were readable, including any access or format problem.

Do the files lack support for an answer?YesNo
Say the files do not answer the question in the conversation
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  • No-evidence reply
    No-evidence reply

    Your teammate learns that the reference files do not support an answer.

Do relevant files disagree?YesNo
Explain the conflict and name both documents in the conversation
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  • Conflicting sources reply
    Conflicting sources reply

    Your teammate sees the disagreement and the names of both conflicting documents.

Answer in the question conversation with source document names
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  • Answer with sources
    Answer with sources

    Your teammate gets an answer with source document names and available file links.

This Agent waits for a teammate's question in chat. It checks files in your chosen shared folder. It replies in the same conversation with an answer and source names.

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How Answer Team Questions works

3 steps, in order, on every run.

  1. Read the shared filesList files in your chosen folder and read their text. Match relevant passages to their document names.
  2. Draft a supported answerWrite an answer from the passages found. Name supporting documents, or explain when the files do not establish an answer.
  3. Reply in the chat conversationPost the answer and source names in the question's conversation. Ask for clarification there if the question is unclear.

How to Get Started

Connect your tools

Connect the tools you already use, such as Slack, Google Drive or Telegram.

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Set your rules
  • Choose the shared reference folder and give the Agent read access to its files.
  • Use plain-text files or Google Docs that can be exported as text; keep the file names meaningful to readers.
  • Configure the chat assistant to receive direct messages or mentions and to reply in their conversations.
Launch the Agent

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Answer Team Questions:

Which files can this Agent use?

Choose a shared folder with plain-text files or Google Docs that can export as text. Give the Agent read access and use names your teammates will recognize.

How do teammates ask questions?

You can set up the chat assistant to receive direct messages or mentions. It replies in the same conversation.

What if the files do not answer the question?

Your teammate gets a reply explaining that the files do not support an answer. The reply also names any file access or format problem.

What if two documents disagree?

Your teammate sees the conflict and both document names, so they can check the sources themselves.

What happens when the Agent is unsure?

It stops and asks you. The Agent does not guess when it reaches a decision you have not approved.

Can I review its work?

Yes. Every run creates a plain-language log that you can review and export. Logs are kept for twelve months.

What happens if I cancel?

The Agent stops at the end of the billing month and its tool connections are removed. Your run logs remain available for twelve months.

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