> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dify.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Knowledge Settings

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  Only the workspace owner, administrators, and editors can modify the knowledge base settings.
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In a knowledge base, click the **Settings** icon in the left sidebar to enter its settings page.

| Settings           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| :----------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name & Icon        | Identifies the knowledge base.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Description        | Indicates the knowledge base's purpose and content.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Permissions        | Defines which workspace members can access the knowledge base.<Note>Members granted access to a knowledge base have all the permissions listed in [Manage Knowledge Content](/en/use-dify/knowledge/manage-knowledge/maintain-knowledge-documents).</Note> |
| Index Method       | Defines how document chunks are processed and organized for retrieval. For more details, see [Select the Index Method](/en/use-dify/knowledge/create-knowledge/setting-indexing-methods#select-the-index-method).                                          |
| Embedding Model    | Specifies the embedding model used to convert document chunks into vector representations.<Info>Changing the embedding model will re-embed all chunks.</Info>                                                                                              |
| Summary Auto-Gen   | Automatically generate summaries for document chunks.<Info>Once enabled, this only applies to newly added documents and chunks. For existing chunks, select the document(s) in the document list and click **Generate summary**.</Info>                    |
| Retrieval Settings | Defines how the knowledge base retrieves relevant content. For more details, see [Configure the Retrieval Settings](/en/use-dify/knowledge/create-knowledge/setting-indexing-methods#configure-the-retrieval-settings).                                    |