How-To Guides
This section provides practical guides for common tasks and scenarios when working with Distributed Knowledge. Each guide focuses on specific use cases with step-by-step instructions.
Network Management
- Set Up a Private Network - Create and manage a private Distributed Knowledge network
- Scale Your Network - Strategies for scaling from a few to many nodes
- Network Policies - Implement governance policies for your network
- User Management - Add, remove, and manage network participants
Knowledge Base Management
- Build Effective RAG Sources - Best practices for creating high-quality knowledge bases
- Import External Data - Techniques for importing data from various sources
- Maintain Knowledge Freshness - Strategies for keeping information current
- Domain-Specific Knowledge - Create nodes specialized in particular domains
Security and Privacy
- Key Management - Best practices for managing cryptographic keys
- Privacy Controls - Configure what information is shared and with whom
- Secure Your Network - Comprehensive security measures for your network
- Compliance Framework - Ensure your network meets regulatory requirements
Approval System
- Effective Approval Rules - Write clear, useful automatic approval rules
- Approval Workflows - Design approval processes for different scenarios
- Batch Query Processing - Efficiently handle large volumes of pending queries
Integration
- MCP Workflows - Create advanced workflows with MCP tools
- Multi-LLM Integration - Use multiple LLM providers effectively
- External System Integration - Connect to other software systems
- API Development - Create APIs that leverage Distributed Knowledge
Performance Optimization
- Optimize RAG Performance - Tune your RAG system for speed and accuracy
- Network Efficiency - Reduce bandwidth and latency in your network
- Resource Management - Manage compute and memory resources effectively
- Scalability Planning - Prepare your infrastructure for growth
Server Management
- Server Backup - Implement backup and recovery procedures
- Server Monitoring - Monitor health and performance metrics
- High Availability - Configure for minimal downtime
- Load Testing - Test your network under various load conditions
Advanced Usage
- Custom Tool Development - Create your own MCP tools
- Specialized Node Configurations - Configure nodes for specific purposes
- Network Analytics - Analyze network usage and patterns
- Automation Strategies - Automate common tasks and workflows